The Desk Set Book Swap Comes South - Hooray!

**A Message from The Desk Set**

What: The Desk Set presents, "Writer/Reader Mingle & Book Swap"
An informal gathering for conversation and a book swap!
When: Monday, March 30th, 7-10 pm
Where: Pacific Standard, 82 Fourth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Cost: FREE!

Attempting to solve two quandaries at one party, the Desk Set is hosting the Writer/Reader Mingle & Book Swap on March 30th.

We love book talks, book readings, book signings, and presentations as much as the next nerd, but wouldn't it be nice to simply have a conversation with an author? Instead of sitting still in a formal atmosphere and raising your hand to ask a question of a novelist/journalist/poet, how about buying them a beer and talking one-on-one?

What to do with all those books you've already read or don't need? A New York City apartment-sized bookshelf needs weeding every now and again, and doesn't it feel good to get the books into other readers' hands? Or bring home some new books to read for free?

The Desk Set team of librarians, archivists and bibliophiles have once again devised a party scheme to fulfill your needs. The writers and readers of this great city are invited to bring their old books, swap 'em for other people's books, and have a drink and/or a chat with like-minded folks. All writers and readers are invited.

Leftover books will be donated to Books Through Bars, conveniently located right next to Pacific Standard. BTB fulfills requests for books from prisoners all over the country.

Directions: Pacific Standard is located at 82 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, between St. Marks and Bergen Streets. It's a short walk from a dizzying array of subway and commuter rail lines at the Atlantic/Pacific station, namely, the 2, 3, 4, 5, D, N, Q, and R, as well as the Long Island Railroad. New York subway map. After you exit the Atlantic/Pacific station, just walk four blocks south on Fourth Avenue to get to our bar. We're not too much longer a walk from the F and G stop at Bergen Street, and are also close to the B61, B63, and B65 bus lines, which pleasantly shuttle people from many Brooklyn neighborhoods.

P.S. Author/Illustrator, Sara Varon designed the flyer.