Kaguura Gichuru

A book swap · First edition

LoosePages

Village Market, Nairobi

November or early December 2026 (planned)

Exact date to be announced

Registration opening soon

How the swap works

Give a book a new home.
Make a new friend.

Bring a book you loved. Find your next read, meet fellow readers, and spend an afternoon getting to know each other.

Your next read

Find your next book through someone who loved it.

Browse the books, read the notes inside and see what catches your eye. Each one comes with a few words from its last reader about why it was worth their time.

Come for the books. Stay to make friends. Spend the afternoon sharing recommendations and getting to know other readers. You already have a book to talk about.

The note

Tell the next reader why this one mattered.

Tuck a note inside the book you're passing on. Tell its next reader what made you keep turning the pages, or what you're still thinking about. A paragraph or two is plenty.

For the next reader

  1. Why did you love this book?
  2. What stayed with you?
  3. What do you hope it gives them?

Write it as if you're recommending the book to a friend.

The swap

Pick a book. Leave with another.

  1. Pick a book you loved.

    Choose one you're ready to give a new home.

  2. Write to its next reader.

    A short note about why you loved it goes inside.

  3. Find your next read.

    Browse the swap, meet other readers and choose a book to take home.

Book check-in instructions will come with ticket details.

A new read. A few new friends.

Registration opening soon

Check back here for the date, tickets and how to bring your book.

In the diary

Meet us at Village Market.

Where
Village Market, NairobiExact space to be announced
When
November or early December 2026 (planned)Exact date and time to be announced
Set aside
Approximately three hours in the afternoon
Tickets
Price and inclusions to be announced

Before you come

A few things to know.

Where and when?

At Village Market, Nairobi. Planned for November or early December 2026; exact date, time and space to follow.

What if I don't have a book to swap?

The swap is built around bringing a book. If you don't have one, check back before booking: an alternative hasn't been confirmed yet.

What kind of book can I bring?

Choose a book you enjoyed. We'll check its condition and suitability for the swap. Book guidelines and check-in instructions will be available when tickets open.

Do I have to be a student?

No. If you want to swap books and meet other readers, you're welcome.

How much is a ticket?

Prices and what your ticket includes will be posted here before booking opens.

What if my book can't enter the swap?

With your permission, Half Price Books may be able to donate it to a school. Not every book can be accepted for donation.

See you at the swap

Make room on your shelf.

Registration opening soon

Check back here for the date, tickets and how to bring your book.

Loose Pages by The Write Path,
in partnership with Half Price Books.

Photography: Ed Robertson / Unsplash