Age Group:
All Ages
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Program Description
Event Details
Families are invited to participate in a Community Swap Event focused on sustainability, building community, and multicultural appreciation. Families can take part in free swaps for books for all ages, kids’ clothing, and toys while enjoying a multicultural storytime celebrating Palestinian culture, craft activities, and more! Presented by Free Family Book Swap.
Participants are encouraged to take home a free copy of the 2025 One Book One San Diego selection for kids or teens which will be made available during this event while supplies last. The 2025 kids selection is The Interpreter by Olivia Abtahi and the teen selection is Family Style by Thien Pham. Both of these titles feature themes of community, family, and cultural appreciation.
Here’s what you’ll find throughout the day:
11am-1pm: Swap hours
Free swaps for books (all ages!), kids' clothing, and toys.
Craft tables with papercrafts, stickers, stamps, and collage-making.
A pin-making station to design and decorate (suitable for ages 9+).
Various coloring page stations for families to enjoy together.
Educational zines to read and take home.
12pm: Storytime in the Children's Area
Readings of Everything Grows in Jiddo's Garden and These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh
Book Swap Guidelines:
What to bring: up to 10 books per family member and take home as many as you'd like!
Gently used books only, with no excessive markings or torn pages. For all ages.
No activity books, textbooks, or coloring books.
Toy Swap Guidelines:
What to bring: Bring up to two toys per child.
Clean toys, games, and puzzles.
No broken, unsafe, stuffed animals, or recalled toys.
Kids Clothing Swap Guidelines:
What to bring: Clean, gently used clothing for ages newborn through big kids.
No torn, stained, or heavily worn clothing.