Bring a Book, Take a Book Its Free

The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places youll go. - Dr. Seuss, I can read with my eyes shut!

The Irish book table was a treat, with the non-fiction books proving much more popular than the fiction. This became a conversation starter for some of our visitors as the non-fiction books on Ireland and Irish history brought back many memories and tales handed down through the years. One visitor even spoke As Gaeilge while telling his tale. The stories that Book Exchangers told us about life in Ireland years ago and family histories were funny, heart-warming and poignant and deserved a place in their own book!

Every month our visitors kindly donate their books to us. It is because of the wonderful contributions that Book Exchange is such a success with a constant turnover of new material for everyone to choose and take home for free. Thank you all for the donations and regular visits to Book Exchange, as the service would not have the atmosphere and friendly setting without you. Thank you also to everyone who signed our visitor book and registration form.

If you want more books before the next monthly Book Exchange, come into the Partnership Office, the daily Book Exchange will have something of interest. You can also avail of the other services that the Partnership has to offer.

Register with the Partnership As you probably already know, Book Exchange is organised by Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership. We have been providing Book Exchange now for 3 years and it has grown and gone from strength to strength. As a Book Exchange user you have contributed to its growth and success. We are now asking Book Exchange users to register with Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership by filling in our registration form. This will assist us in keeping Book Exchange going. You also have the option of receiving information from the Partnership about news on whats happening in the area, future events, workshops or talks and training courses. Registering with Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership will help ensure that Book Exchange continues each month here in the Civic Centre and daily in Ballymun Shopping Centre. Thank you for your support. For further information on Book Exchange please contact: Lynda Flanagan, Book Exchange Development Worker 01 582 39522 email: bookexchange@ballymun.org We hope to see you Thursday April 5th for the next Book Exchange, until then, keep reading.

Below is a list of upcoming dates for Book Exchange in 2012.

• Thursday April 5th
• Thursday May 3rd
• Thursday June 7th
• Thursday July 5th
• Thursday August 2nd
• Thursday September 6th
• Thursday October 4th
• Thursday November 1st
• Thursday December 6th

For anyone who cant wait until the next big Book Exchange, call into the Partnership Offices in Ballymun Shopping Centre where there is a mini Book Exchange carrying a sample collection of books for you to swap and read. One bookshelf is located outside the main door of the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership office (located in the Ballymun Shopping Centre). A second bookshelf is located inside the reception area. The books are changed on a daily basis to ensure that a variety of reading materials are available. For more information contact the Education Section of Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership on 01 8423612 or email info@ballymun.org.

You cannot open a book without learning something. - Confucius( Chinese Philosopher)

Click here for the 2012 calendar and flyer >> Back to top >>

Find us on Facebook