We will be meeting in the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery (8th and F Sts or 8th and G Sts NW, go straight past the information desk from either entrance) to lend, borrow, and discuss whatever random books people bring. As usual, folk will congregate in the courtyard between 3:00 and 3:30; the meeting will begin with people taking turns to suggest topics of discussion based on the books they brought, returning to the usual unstructured conversation when people are done discussing books.
A couple notes:
- There is no obligation to lend, borrow, or return books at book swap meetups. You are not required to bring any given book, or any books at all; you are not required to lend the books that you do bring; if you wish to lend out a given book, you are not required to lend it out to the first person to ask (or to the next person to ask, or to anyone at all); you are not required to borrow a book that is offered to you; and if you have already borrowed a book, you are not required to return it at this meetup. This is a Schelling point for book swaps, no more.
- Books belong to their owners - keep any book you borrow in good condition, and return it in a timely fashion when you finish reading it or when the owner asks for it back.
- In the past, the owners of some books have given permission for borrowers to lend them directly to anyone at the meetup who is interested. If you do not have permission from the owner of the book, do not do this.
Upcoming meetups:
- Oct. 5: Fun & Games
- Oct. 12: TBA
- Oct. 19: Mini Talks
- Oct. 26: TBA