Free store to be held on Nov 17

The Free Store will be held, again at the Shoreline Library, NE 175th and 5th NE, on November 17th, from 1:30pm to 3pm.

From the organizer:

WHAT:  "Free" store.  It is not mandatory to bring anything, although the more items that are brought in, the more there will be for everyone to find something they would like. Items are simply put on the tables or against the walls and it's a free-for-all.  Kind expressions of giving over something you already took might be greatly appreciated by someone else.  This is also about considering those less fortunate.  Everybody who brings something is encouraged to participate and take what you want, and then if your items have not been picked up by the time you'd like to leave, I'm requesting you take them as you leave.  If you want to bring one or two small items and leave, that is okay; but if too many people do this, it could get problematic.

Library patrons who knew nothing about this will be welcome to participate--and take what they need/want.

STIPULATIONS:

Please arrive between 1:30 and 2pm with your items.  That way everyone's items should be on the tables by 2 o'clock and everyone has the next hour to look at everything and take what they need/want.  I found last time that (a few people) bringing bagfuls of items late and then promptly leaving does not serve the intent of the Free Store.

To re-iterate, you do not have to bring anything.  If you're on hard times--and many people are, you can simply take whatever items you need/want.

WHAT TO BRING: books (no back issues of magazines, please), clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, G-rated packaged hygiene items, trinkets, material, material scraps and sewing notions, toys, VHS, DVDs, CDs, linens, tools, dishes, kitchen items, misc. school/office/art/crafting supplies, etc.  Do not bring small appliances unless they work.  It is not the intent of the Free Store for people to unload their junk.  Please do not bring big appliances, computers and related items, or furniture.

A note about books:  Feel free to bring and/or take as many books as you like.  Keep in mind that books could be brought back to the Free Store to keep circulating.  Actually this would apply to EVERYTHING, but I think especially with books.  Stay tuned for another Free Store in December, and yes, I plan to continue the NKC Free Store in 2013.

I will bring whatever bags and boxes I can for people to put their items in, but please consider bringing your own in case there are not enough to accommodate everyone.

Note:  This organizer is taking responsibility for any leftover items, but I only have a small car, so please be considerate of my space limitations.  Unfortunately, there is NO STORAGE SPACE FOR LEFTOVERS AT THE LIBRARY, so please take back your items that are not picked up by anyone.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation and participation!

Note: This event is not sponsored by the Shoreline Library or Freecycle.