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A Lexington Reads get-together event?
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Since we're a geographic group but don't actually meet, I'd like to eventually have some sort of event just for members of Goodreads. Any ideas? Low-budget ideas are best, but it never hurts to think big.
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How about representatives of the local bookstores, the Carnegie Center, the library etc. sharing in an almost speed-dating sort of way about upcoming titles that sound interesting? We could have giveaways and some food, too, so there could be some mingling as well.

Mary: Thanks for the suggestion. We're shooting for this summer, as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program, and we'll take your advice and make it a Lexington Reads event open to the public.




Not all kids like to read, but I kept handing my kids different books & talking them up until they did. They're all hooked, even the youngest who has dyslexia & a learning recall disorder. Harry Potter took her from special ed reading classes in 2d grade to reading above her grade level by 4th.
Event with kids. Got it. We might even be able to arrange something simultaneous that is specifically for kids, to help spark their interest in books.

Kit: Good idea. Keep 'em coming. We'll try to come up with something this summer that incorporates everything we want to do. Thanks for the great ideas.
The Lexington Reads Book Talk and Book Swap is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the Beaumont Branch. We'll talk about upcoming titles and have a book swap and refreshments afterward. Drop off books before the talk starts and we'll have them ready for afterward. We'll have some simple children's activities at the event for children to young to be on their own out in the library. I'm hoping to have local bookstores and others involved with some giveaways and door prizes. If you've got ideas, feel free to share them!
This sounds great! Will definitely plan on being there & sorting my books for this.

Great idea. I'll work on it. The budget is small this year, but I'm hoping things will grow, based on first-time success.
I just had a meeting with Brooke Raby of Joseph-Beth Booksellers and Ashley Runyon of the University Press of Kentucky. They're providing a look at some great books to be on the lookout for in the coming year at our Lexington Reads Book Talk and Book Swap. Brooke has arranged for representatives from Random House and Putnam/Penguin. They're also helping with door prizes. Many thanks to them ... we couldn't do this event without their help. We'll also have refreshments and book swap, so bring a book to swap and join us at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the Beaumont Branch!


Awesome! Can't wait! :D
Here's what I'm thinking for June 4's book swap:
Bring any books you want to swap to the Book Talk registration table at the front of the Beaumont Branch. We'll take names and your books to swap there.
After the Book Talk, we'll read out names in order (with a little bit of time, maybe just 15 seconds, to give the early arrivals a head start).
Using the honor system, take no larger number of books than the number you dropped off.
Do you all think that will work okay? I'm still open to suggestions!
Bring any books you want to swap to the Book Talk registration table at the front of the Beaumont Branch. We'll take names and your books to swap there.
After the Book Talk, we'll read out names in order (with a little bit of time, maybe just 15 seconds, to give the early arrivals a head start).
Using the honor system, take no larger number of books than the number you dropped off.
Do you all think that will work okay? I'm still open to suggestions!

Bring any books you want to swap to the Book Talk registration table at the front of the Beaumont Branch. We'll take names and your books to swap t..."
Sounds good...or use paper money to represent number of books. Exchange after browsing as you would real money at the check out. This would allow everyone to browse at the same time. Are we donating the remainders to Friends or taking home books that might be remaining? I vote to donate mine if they don't find a new reader. (or if you want to save for next years swap, either way).
A good point by Kit. We'll donate any leftovers to the Friends Book Cellar, but if you want to reclaim yours afterward, that's fine, too. And I like the play money idea. Hmmm ...


I have several books (10 or 15) that I would like to "donate" to another reader, and don't necessarily want replacements in trade.(as I've become an e-book reader primarily) Are book donations desirable ?
Thanks....

I recently got a Nook and am trying to read through my "actual" books so I can start getting more ebooks.
Play money it is! And donations are always welcome, so we'll be taking anything leftover directly to the Friends. Thanks!

Can't wait. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for bringing this together! :D
I will be bringing a whole stack of books as well and am willing to donate those left over also.


I recently got a Nook and am trying to read through my "..."
I have a NOOK as well and am using the NOOK friends option to keep up with what my friends are reading and lending and borrowing that way. And the LPL and other library systems have ebooks that you can borrow with your e-reader. I found that to be convenient and helpful too.
Tiffany wrote: "Sorry I won't be able to join you this evening. Will the book swap be a regular event, like the first Monday of each month?"
I'm thinking it could be something we do annually, for now. Monthly is more than I can take on!
I'm thinking it could be something we do annually, for now. Monthly is more than I can take on!

Thanks to everyone who made it to yesterday's Book Talk and Book Swap a success, and a special thanks to Joseph-Beth Booksellers, University Press of Kentucky, Random House, and Putnam/Penguin for providing speakers and door prizes. We had 47 in attendance and at least a couple hundred books to swap. About a hundred of the books were donated to the Friends of the Library afterward. A few photos have been posted here (and more at www.facebook.com/lexingtonpubliclibrary). People already are talking about the next one!
I really enjoyed the swap as well...and Kit, it was nice to meet you in person! Hope to meet & get a chance to talk to more of our members next time!

It was good meeting you :D. Im reading two books you might like,
Missing &Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder. See you next year, if not sooner. (And on line daily)
Books are about KY.
Thanks for the suggestions! I will keep these two books in mind for possible future reading.


See you there! :D
Books mentioned in this topic
Missing (other topics)Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder (other topics)
Heart and Soul (other topics)