The Book Swap BBQ is back for the second year in a row!
- The Book Swap BBQ: Foodies and Fiction is a book lovin' foodie's dream! In addition to pairing food with your favorite books, you'll take a stress test, swap books, paint a foodie masterpiece while you sip a mocktail, make a fruit kebab, and so much more! It will be a much-needed day of relaxation, delicious food, and prioritizing your mental health.
Book Pick-up of the Month: Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
Book Signing of the Month: Calm Your Mind With Food with Dr. Uma Naidoo, NYT bestselling author of This Is Your Brain On Food
Workshops:
- The Self-Care Workshop: Journaling session and a stress test by lazy &Lit.
- The Shish Kebab Workshop: Prepare a delicious shish kebab using various fruits
Classes:
- The Book Lover's Speed Swap: Bring a book and replace it with another pre-loved title before the timer runs out!
- The Foodie Sip and Paint: Grab a mocktail then create a foodie masterpiece
Other goodies:
- Book Discussion of the Month: Audre and Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
- New and used books
- Book lovin' attendees
- Backyard BBQ vibes
Agenda:
Sunday, July 20th at Heyground Harlem
- 1pm-1:45pm: Book Signing & Q+A with Dr. Uma Naidoo
- 1:45pm-2:15pm: Self-Care Workshop sponsored by Empowering Self-Care
- 2:15pm-2:30pm: The Shish Kebab Fruit Station
- 2:30pm-3pm: The Foodie Sip and Paint
- 3pm-3:30pm: Book discussion
- 3:45-4pm: Book Lover's Speed Swap
Ticket Tiers:
The Economy ticket includes:
- Entry
- Access to the vendor market
- Self-guided stress test and score
- Book discussion for Audre and Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
The Basic ticket includes:
- Entry
- Access to the vendor market
- Self-Care Workshop (BYOJ: Bring Your Own Journal; Facilitated stress test/stress score included)
- Calm Your Mind With Food Q&A + Book Signing with Dr. Uma Aidoo
- Book discussion for Audre and Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
The Priority ticket includes:
- Entry
- Access to the vendor market
- Self-Care Workshop (Journal + Facilitated stress test/stress score included)
- Calm Your Mind With Food Q&A + Book Signing with Dr. Uma Aidoo
- The Shish Kebab Fruit Station (materials and fruit options included)
- The Foodie Sip and Paint (materials and mocktail included)
- Book discussion for Audre and Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
- Book Lover's Speed Swap
- Book Pick-Up of the Month: Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku (Pre-order included while supplies last; release date is July 29th)
Have questions? Visit Eventbrite to check out the FAQs here. For the safety of our attendees, the full address is not listed but can be found on each ticket. This is an indoor event.