Lavender Hill Connect & Create: Book Swap & Meet the Author

Schedule

Thu Apr 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Lavender Hill | Richmond, VA

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To celebrate National Book Day we're hosting a book swap and meet the author event.
About this Event

National Book Day - Book Swap

Join us for a fabulous in-person event at Lavender Hill! Get ready for the spring edition of our Book Swap. Bring your gently used books and come ready to find some great spring reads. Mark your calendars and get ready to swap!


Here's how it works...

Arrive between 6pm - 6:30pm to drop off up to 10 gently used books. We'll organize the items by genre and author.

We'll give you a ticket for each book you bring. Use your tickets to "purchase" books that were brought in by other shoppers. If books remain after everyone has used their tickets, you'll be able to shop for additional items.

Anything that isn't claimed at the end of the evening will be donated to a local nonprofit.

Local Authors will be onsite to sell their books and lead you through some engaging activities. Pre-order the books and pick up signed copies.

Confirmed to participate:

Patricia Bradby, author of Blackinese

Ashley Jablow, author of 100 Days of Designing My Life: The Reflection Journal

There is no cost to participate. Please RSVP through Eventbrite so that we'll have space for your books and refreshments for you to enjoy.


Agenda

๐Ÿ•‘: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Drop Off

Info: We'll accept your items, give you tickets, and begin to organize items. Engage with our authors, and enjoy snacks.


๐Ÿ•‘: 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Shopping

Info: Browse the books, read the intros, check out with your tickets. Engage with our authors.


๐Ÿ•‘: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Second Shopping

Info: If there are still books remaining, you'll have a chance to pick a few more favorites.


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Where is it happening?

Lavender Hill, 1705 Commonwealth Avenue, Richmond, United States

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