Kennesaw Parks & Recreation will host its annual Book Swap event at the Ben Robertson Community Center on Saturday, January 24, from 8 to 11 a.m. 

Area residents interested in participating can drop off gently used hardcover or paperback books, music CDs, DVD movies and vinyl records January 22 & 23 from Noon to 8 p.m. and receive a ticket redeemable for the same number of items during “open swap” time on January 24. Books must have their front and back covers intact and be in good condition. CDs, DVDs and vinyl records must be in their original cases and fully operable. Magazines, software, VHS or cassette tapes, adult content, unauthorized or illegal material will not be accepted. Each participant may bring up to 50 books, 30 CDs, 30 DVDs and 30 vinyl records. 

Items will be organized into the following categories.This swap is completely free; items cannot be purchased with money. Any remaining items left at the end of the swap will be donated. 

Kennesaw Parks & Recreation seeks willing hearts and helping hands to assist with set-up, execution and breakdown of event activities. Assistance is needed during drop off and at the event with receiving, sorting, counting and bagging items. Volunteers must have the ability to bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 20lbs. Those interested are invited to explore the list of volunteer opportunities and sign-up for a volunteer shift on the registration website, CivicRec. Please select “Volunteer Opportunities” to see a full list of volunteer opportunities for the annual Book Swap. 

Book Swap Rules

• The event is not a donation site. The intention for the book swap is for individuals to swap media.
• This is not a book sale. It is a free media swap.
• This swap is not for commercial use.
• Items will not be available for purchase.
• Books must have their front and back covers intact and be in good condition.
• Items must not have any writing, coloring or other damage to the exterior or interior.
• Books must be free of water damage.
• No textbooks or manuals will be accepted.
• CDs, DVDs and record albums must be in their original cases and fully operable.
• Items will be arranged by subject and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Exchange:
  • 1 book for 1 book
  • 1 CD for 1 CD
  • 1 DVD for 1 DVD
  • 1 Vinyl Record for 1 Vinyl Record
• Individuals will be limited to swapping/donating with the following quantities being the maximum per individual:
  • 50 books
  • 30 CDs
  • 30 DVDs
  • 30 Vinyl Records
• The following items will NOT be accepted:
  • Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesaurus
  • Textbooks
  • Manuals
  • Magazines
  • Software
  • VHS tapes
  • Cassette tapes
  • Adult content
  • Unauthorized or illegal material
• Please screen all selections according to your own standards.
• The City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department is not responsible for the content or condition of any of book, CD, vinyl or DVD.
• Any items left after the swap will be donated to a local charity.
• It is up to the discretion of the event staff to accept/deny any items.