Books for London
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Round up of media coverage for Book Swaps for London
After our appearance at the London Policy Conference we’ve been mentioned in the media and blogs quite a few times! Here’s what we’ve spotted: Guardian, 12 December – ‘Book swaps at London tube and train stations ‘a good idea’, says Johnson’ Londonist, 13 December – ‘Book Swap Wins Ideas4Mayor Competition‘ HuffPost UK, 13 December – … Continue reading
Book swaps for London at #lonconf!
This (cold, but stunning) morning at the London Policy Conference Chris Gilson from Book Swaps for London presented the Book Swaps for London campaign plan to Boris Johnson, the London Mayor. Chris explained the vision to have book swaps in tube and train stations all over London by the Olympics, and how it could involve … Continue reading
We need you for book swaps for London!
One of the main aims of the Book Swaps for London campaign is to encourage community groups and interested people to run book swaps on an ongoing basis. We need volunteers to help set up book swaps in their local train or tube stations, and then be responsible for collecting, keeping and re-stocking their swap … Continue reading
We’re the winning idea of the #ideas4Mayor competition!
Yesterday, the Centre for London got in touch to let us know that the Book Swaps for London Campaign had been selected as the winner of the #ideas4mayor competition! On Monday, we’ll be presenting our plan to Boris Johnson at the inaugural London Policy Conference. The Evening Standard has a piece on it today, which … Continue reading
Update: Book swapping in Reading and take our survey!
It’s been a busy week here at Book Swap towers! Yesterday we finished the job we began on Monday of taking the books from the 1st to the 6th floor of OPEN Ealing. We had lots of help, so it didn’t take long. And this is what we have now: We’re going to spend the … Continue reading
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