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Returning in 2026!
Returning in 2026!
We have doubled our inventory of middle grade and YA books for 2026. Please plan to visit and take home as much as you can carry!
Questions? Email Beth Baryon at baryone@westerville.k12.oh.us
How to participate:
How to participate:
Bring books you want to trade to the event. Every book you bring will get you a voucher to pick a different book.
No books to trade? Books will be for sale at the event for $1 for five books or bring any bag to fill with books for $5.
NEW IN 2025: Minerva Park Community Book Swap branded tote bags will be for sale at the event for $10. Purchase a bag and take all the books you want for free.
Why are we having a book swap?
Why are we having a book swap?
- to keep books out of landfills
Research estimates every year approximately 320 million books end up in the landfill. It takes one tree to make 25 books. So by reusing books, we can make the most of the books that already exist instead of continuing to cutdown trees to make new ones.
Read more about books and landfills and recycling books here.
2. to Fill the homes in our community with books
2. to Fill the homes in our community with books
Book-filled homes help children find comfort and joy in reading. This positively impacts their mental well-being, academics, and even future job attainment.
Read more about the importance of access to books here.
For more information:
For more information:
Organizer: Beth Baryon, Librarian, Minerva Park Middle School [baryone@westerville.k12.oh.us]
MPCBS Student Interns:
MPCBS Student Interns:
2024 - Mina C.
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