Step into a sweet, storybook-style afternoon at our Children’s Book Swap: a community-centered way to pass along well-loved children’s books and discover new favorites to bring home. This swap is designed for children’s books from infant through age 6 and operates on an honor system.
THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT AND YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR SPOT THROUGH THE LINK BELOW! Your $5 non-refundable deposit to book secures your spot and includes a drink ticket for the coffee shop valid 3/1/26.
To help everything run smoothly and keep the magic going, PLEASE take a moment to review the details and guidelines below!
Book Swap Guidelines
•Bring 1–5 children’s books (infant through age 6) to share
•Please take the same number of books as you bring
•The swap runs on an honor system, built on kindness and community
•Tables will be organized by age group, making it easy to find just-right stories
Arrival + Flow Guidelines
•Please arrive any time between 1-1:20PM entering through The Amsden coffee shop and making your way to the Play + Create counter to drop off books.
A staff member will:
•Gently check your books and place them on the correct tables within the book swap
•Once your books are dropped off- you may grab a drink, browse our shop, or go outside and begin lining up at the side exterior Play + Create door- where the entrance to the book swap will open at 1:30PM
•We will open the side exterior door to the book swap at 1:30PM and let everyone enter in the order that they are lined up
•Browse and choose the books you would like to take home anytime between 1:30-2PM
Book Condition Guidelines
Please bring books that are:
•Gently loved and in good condition
•Free from stains or water damage
•Without torn or missing pages
•Unmarked — no writing, coloring, or scribbles
•Clean and pest-free
•Board books should be sturdy and securely bound
The idea is to bring books in the same condition as the books you hope to leave with, ensuring everyone has a fair & enjoyable experience.
Books that don’t meet these guidelines may be declined, so that every story on the tables is ready for its next chapter.
**This is an Adult Only Event**
To help us maximize the amount of participants and the flow and efficiency of the event, we ask that ADULTS ONLY attend the book swap! Play spaces will be blocked off for the event and we will only be allowing the adult signed up into the event. Any guests attending will need to sign up for their own spot as well.
