Travelling Suitcase Library

I've been invited to have a bookswap at the Oblong fundraiser this Friday 16 March, at TJ's in Woodhouse. The event will be going on all night, and includes local bands, DJs and circus acts. It's £3 in, and all goes towards the community centre in Woodhouse, that provides courses and activities for the local community.

I'll be honest, my basic plan is to bring the suitcase, dump it in the corner with a big sign saying FREE BOOKS on it and drink heavily, but anyone fancying finding me and having a long and involved conversation about the reemergence of the hero in YA fiction, whilst buying me double gins, is more that welcome to do so!

...what a delightful scheme!

The gorgeous and lovely people at the incredible Plus Sized Clothes Swap have kindly invited the Travelling Suitcase Library to have a book swap at the event.

Taking place in Wharf Chambers (behind the Corn Exchange) on Sunday 25 March from 1-5 pm ish, this event will include alterations and skills sharing work shops, a library of fat positive and body positive books and zines for you to peruse and cakes and tea for munching.
It's £1 entry and, having been to the previous clothes swap in the Pack Horse back in November, I can guarantee its a worthy day out. I swapped stuff that I didn't wear anymore for some gorgeous things, including a pair of jeans and a pair of shoes I'm wearing as I type this!

Masculine and feminine clothing is all on, and this is a body positive space. The Travelling Suitcase Library doesn't like people who don't do body positivity so I ask anyone wanting to come to be massively respectful of that.

So bring your books, and your boots!

xxx

It's been a quiet few months for the Travelling Suitcase Library, which I'm really sorry for. Personal events have meant I've been all over the place the beginning of this year, but we're back on track now and know that you all have thousands of books simply begging to be swapped!

World Book Night is on the 23 April (I know, it's a Monday...) this year and I'm really chuffed to have been chosen as a giver. I've got LOADS of plans for the Night in conjunction with my old friends at Arcadia Bar, but more of that later....first of all a small plug for the events during the day...

In conjunction with For Books' Sake, the website celebrating writing by and for women, and Leeds' loveliest purveyor of fine brownies, Cafe164, the Travelling Suitcase Library will be hosting a good old fashioned Book Swap on the afternoon of 23 April from 2pm onwards. Bring your tomes for a cup of tea, a lovely cake and a chat about why reading rocks.

Then, from 6pm, recruit your cleverest cohorts and come to the first ever Leeds edition of the For Books' Sake Quiz, complete with cake, booze and prizes at Cafe 164. The quiz will be World Book Night themed. You can book your team in advance my emailing sara@cafe164.com

I'll be blogging later will my full (very full) diary of events for the day, but the afternoon book swap promises to be a real treat, and I can't wait! My Suitcase is literally BURSTING with books waiting to be swapped so BRING YOUR TOMES!!!!

Happy reading!
Jess xxx

Just a quick reminder that the Travelling Suitcase Library will be having another book swap tomorrow, the 10th December, at Cafe 164 between 11-3ish.

We'll have the usual book swap, so bring your tomes, and pick up your festive read. Plus the gorgeous and talented @Decknologist will have his decks set up to spin some festive "wax" (look at me being all down with the kids!) so tweet him your requests.

Cafe 164 is next door to the Leeds Gallery, opposite the bus station, and sells a wide range of teas, coffees and soft drinks. If you are desperate for a festive tipple, please do bring a bottle!

Cheers, and see you then,
BookElf xxx