FREE Book Swap Saturday March 5, 2011; 10am – 1pm!
Salem- On Saturday March 5, help yourself at a Free Book Swap! This is the fifth book swap sponsored by SalemRecycles, the City of Salem Recycling Committee. The event takes place at the St. Anne’s Church school building, 9 Cleveland Street (right off 290 Jefferson Avenue) on Saturday, March 5th from 10am to 1pm. The book swap is a great way to recycle your unwanted books, and commercial CDs, DVDs and videos. Take home a whole new selection of commercial media items to chase away those winter blues. All books are accepted-even text books. No swap is needed–you can donate materials, take materials or both! Drop off will be held Friday March 4, from 6-7 pm, or just bring your books between 10 and noon on Saturday.
Specifics: Saturday March 5, 10 am until 1 pm, St. Anne’s Church in the school building, 9 Cleveland, Street. The school is on the side street next to the church which is located at 290 Jefferson Avenue.
To promote re-use and recycling of books, greeting cards and other commercial media items. Friday, March 4, 6 pm – 7 pm at the St. Anne’s Church School, 9 Cleveland St, or Saturday March 5, during book swap hours. Volunteers will be available to help. Salem City Hall – 93 Washington Street – Salem, MA 01970-3592 Ph. 978-745-9595 Fax 978-744-9327
Bring all your excess books, greeting cards, and commercial CDs, DVDs and videos. Items will be loosely categorized to help you in your hunt for free entertainment. All books are accepted, including text books, and no swap is needed–you can donate materials, take materials or both! All ‘unswapped’ items will be reused or recycled. SalemRecycles is the City’s volunteer recycling committee which works to increase recycling and encourage positive recycling practices through educational outreach and special events. Through the last four Book Swaps, SalemRecycles has hosted over 300 participants; recycled over 7,500 books, and avoided 4 tons of landfill disposal. For more information about SalemRecycles or the Book Swap, please call (978)-619-5679.