[Nat Lib] Book Exchange 2013

[epsilon8]

Yet Another NLB Book Exchange for printed book fan(atic)s
Nat Lib Book Exchange 2013: Share A Book, Share Your Story
National Library Board Singapore

Date: Saturday 18 May 2013
Time: 8.30am - 6pm
Venue: The Plaza, National Library Building

3 easy steps to exchange your books for new reads:
Bring your used books* to any NLB Public Library (except library@chinatown) from 27 April to 12 May, 11.00am to 8.00pm. From 12 May to 18 May, used books will be accepted at the Central Public Library only.
Drop off your used books* and get a book exchange coupon indicating a one-for-one exchange for each of the books accepted. In the meantime, you can share your stories about books & reading at http://www.facebook.com/BookConfessionSG
Bring your coupons to The Plaza, National Library Building, on 18 May to redeem other books.

Terms and Conditions
*Used books for exchange should be in good condition. Adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books (e.g. cookbooks, travel guides and romance novels) in the four official languages are eligible for exchange. Used library books bought from NLB Library Book Sales are also eligible for exchange. Textbooks, magazines and audio-visual materials will not be eligible for exchange. Each person can exchange up to 50 books. For enquiries, please call NLB Helpdesk at 6332 3255 or email: helpdesk@library.nlb.gov.sg

 

[Hello_Kitty]

confirmed going!

 

[F3Rm1nat0r]

yup, can't wait! must go event for me!

 

[Pool_Sea]

Only 1 day to redeem books?

 

[benben]

Means we'll be exchanging books with other people right?

 

[nightstalker2]

This used to be a great event where you can pick up many treasures.
But it's popularity is pushing me off completely now.

You have to queue real early to get in early, else it will be a few hours of queueing easily. Then it's squeeze, push and queue again.


I hope your experiences are better!

 

[Pool_Sea]

When will the 2013 book sale take place?

 

[tclong]

 

[epsilon8]

[] Highest Turnout & TurnOver

According to the Chinese press report, this year Book Xchange has the highest turnout and turnover since it was organised several years ago..
One person carted away one thousand books. Get that person a Tiger beer.
No wonder when I went there after 2pm, books were fewer and selection was poor compared to last year.
So the early birds caught the juicy worms.

I had 42 coupons. I gave 12 to my sis-in-law. Another 12 to a cleaning lady who cleans my apartment weekly; she is from China with a primary 4 son.
Later that day, a library staff distributed unclaimed coupons; I took another 4.
Between 4.30 and 5, you could exchange 1 coupon for 2 books; many scrambled to the checkout line.

 

[jf]

According to the Chinese press report, this year Book Xchange has the highest turnout and turnover since it was organised several years ago..
One person carted away one thousand books. Get that person a Tiger beer.
No wonder when I went there after 2pm, books were fewer and selection was poor compared to last year.
So the early birds caught the juicy worms.

I had 42 coupons. I gave 12 to my sis-in-law. Another 12 to a cleaning lady who cleans my apartment weekly; she is from China with a primary 4 son.
Later that day, a library staff distributed unclaimed coupons; I took another 4.
Between 4.30 and 5, you could exchange 1 coupon for 2 books; many scrambled to the checkout line.

thanks for the review, epsilon8!