Free Book Swap Saturday, March 15th

Those of you who have been dumping your books and other unwanted items in the laundry room, you may want to consider participating in this event!

On Saturday March 15th, SalemRecycles – the City of Salem’s Recycling Committee – will hold their eleventh free Book Swap. The event will take place at the Senior Center at 5 Broad Street from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The book swap is a great way to recycle unwanted books, greeting cards, and commercial CDs, DVDs and videos. Those attending can take home a whole new selection of commercial media items, cards, and even some bestselling books. All books are accepted—even text books and no swap is needed. Residents can donate materials, take materials, or both. Those wishing to donate materials may drop them off on Friday, March 14th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., or bring them between 9:45 a.m. and noon on Saturday, March 15th.

When: Saturday March 15, 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

**Please no book dealers or more than two bags per swapper before noon**

Where: City of Salem Senior Center, 5 Broad Street

Why: To promote re-use and recycling of books, greeting cards, and other commercial media items (CD’s, DVD’s and videos).

Drop-Off: Friday, March 14, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Senior Center at 5 Broad Street, or Saturday March 15, from 9:45 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be available to help.

Items will be loosely categorized and all ‘unswapped’ items will be reused or recycled.

SalemRecycles is the City’s volunteer Recycling Committee, which works to increase recycling and encourage positive recycling practices through educational outreach and special events. Through the last ten Book Swaps, SalemRecycles has hosted over 3,000 participants, recycled around 30,000 books, and avoided almost 16 tons of landfill disposal. For more information about SalemRecycles or the Book Swap, please call (978)-619-5679 or visit www.salem.com/recycling or GreenSalem.com. 
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