10th edition of the Book Exchange at ESJM “Book by book: words in movement”

In the certainty that the world is full of fantastic books that are only read once, Escola Secundária Jaime Moniz will organize the 10th Book Exchange on the 22nd to 24th April, between 9:30 am and 4:40 pm, at the Physics Patio. The activity, organized by the Portuguese teachers in conjunction with the Language Department, coincides the event with the celebration of International Book Day, on April 23rd.

Interested parties must present the selected books and, at the indicated place and date, proceed to choose the new books. This project aims to stimulate interest in reading and provide an accessible way of purchasing new books, encourage sharing between members of the same community and contribute to sustainability by giving used books a new life. The Exchange privileges the reading of literary books, written in Portuguese, English, French or German. It's very simple: take one, get one! Bring the books you want to exchange and take other books that awaken the your interest!

The book exchange was held for the first time in 2013, at a time when economic shortages were already felt that made it impossible to purchase books. In this way, it was possible to make “almost new” or actually new books available to students, so that recreational reading, proposed within the scope of literary education, could occur with greater diversity. This non-profit initiative is always greatly appreciated by the school community, as it is a time to share knowledge and reading experiences.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to replace your old books with new literary adventures, promoting sharing, sustainability and cooperation. This is also a unique opportunity to meet new people who love reading, share their stories and discover new authors and genres.

Along with a welcoming decoration of the space, the event's production team will have organized some reading surprises, as part of the celebration of the tenth edition.