# Event Details - **Event Name**: Open Mic Book Exchange - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Bring a book, share a story, leave with a new one.About this EventJoin us for our Open Mic Book Exchange, a collaborative afternoon of storytelling, poetry, and community.Bring a book that means something to you or buy one at the shop when you arrive. We'll open up the mic and everyone is invited to share a piece, whether it’s a poem or a song inspired by the book, or a story about the version of yourself who first found it, this is a space to reflect, create, and connect. After everyone shares we will exchange books with one another, so everyone leaves with a new story to read!Please be sure to arrive early to give yourself ample time to shop if you aren't coming with a book.This event is hosted by BIPOC Poetry Night in colloboration with Word Up.WORD UP COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINESCANCELLATION POLICY: Word Up Community Bookshop reserves the right to cancel events for any reason, including but not limited to safety concerns.CODE OF CONDUCT: Please note Word Up has a zero tolerance policy for harassment or intimidation of any kind during any event, virtual or in-person. Please read our Safe Space Policy for more information. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from the event at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to events@wordupbooks.comimmediately.PHOTOS & RECORDING: Events may be recorded, and video and photos may be posted on our website, social media, and elsewhere. If you would prefer not to be visible, please let a Word Up team member know.PRIVACY: Registrants will be added to the Word Up mailing list. Your contact information will never be shared or sold. You may unsubscribe or update your subscription at any time.ACCESSIBILITY: Recirculation is a wheelchair-accessible space with one ramp from the street level down to the store. Most of the shelves are on wheels and can be moved to provide additional access. The bathrooms are not yet ADA compliant and do not yet have a changing table but are gender neutral. The events are mic’d for sound and videos are captioned when possible. Free ASL interpretation is available for most programs upon request. Please email events@wordupbooks.comto request interpretation as early as possible. If you have specific questions about the space or how an event can be made more accessible to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@wordupbooks.com.About BIPOC Poetry Night:Founded in 2022 by Brianna Clara, BPN curates monthly literary events. BIPOC Poetry Night is meant to uplift Black and Brown voices, curating community in Harlem & beyond. There are few spaces completely dedicated to hearing only Black and Brown voices, we are one of them. If you can't respect that, attendance is a choice.Follow us on Instagram @thebriannaclaraAbout Word UpWord Up Community Bookshop/Librería Comunitaria is a multilingual, collectively operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit bookshop and arts space in Washington Heights, committed to co-creating a place where residents support each other to live informed and expressive lives. Embracing cooperative practices, we champion books and storytelling in all forms to build and sustain a more just world where people can live with dignity and autonomy. We strive to make our neighborhood a resource-rich site for all to grow, learn, and celebrate our heritages. Learn more and order books on WordUpBooks.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/open-mic-book-exchange/100001989915894006 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Recirculation, a project of Word Up - **lat**: 40.8370336 - **long**: -73.9466566 - **full address**: Recirculation, a project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Dr, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Open Mic Book Exchange - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/833cb1f092228cb405d003e1d301d9ff3d2108d2e5aabe09a6027221df7e3b0f-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc040406-gmir.jpg?v=1779509782 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Open Mic Book Exchange being held? - **A:** Open Mic Book Exchange takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Recirculation, a project of Word Up, 876 Riverside Dr, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Open Mic Book Exchange? - **A:** Open Mic Book Exchange is organized by Brianna Clara x Avrilililly's. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Open Mic Book Exchange", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/833cb1f092228cb405d003e1d301d9ff3d2108d2e5aabe09a6027221df7e3b0f-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc040406-gmir.jpg?v=1779509782", "startDate": "2026-05-30T13:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-30T15:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/open-mic-book-exchange/100001989915894006", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Recirculation, a project of Word Up", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "876 Riverside Dr", "postalCode": "10032", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.8370336", "longitude": "-73.9466566" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Bring a book, share a story, leave with a new one.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-23", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-30T15:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-05-23", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/open-mic-book-exchange/100001989915894006" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-23", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-05-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/open-mic-book-exchange/100001989915894006", "price": 0, "name": "RSVP" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Brianna Clara x Avrililillys", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/brianna-clara-x-avrililillys/20323646" } ] } ] ```