Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. is inviting the public to participate in the 3rd Annual Essex County Book Swap at the Essex County Environmental Center, located at 621B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland on Saturday, May 19. Drop Off starts at 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. . Residents who bring books in good condition will receive a voucher to exchange for new books. The books will be sorted and put up for sale from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to purchase books using the voucher they received earlier in the day or with cash. A voucher is not needed to purchase books. All proceeds will be donated to the Essex County Parks Foundation and used for environmental education programming and projects at the Environmental Center.
The Book Swap is being co-sponsored by the Smart Little House of Roseland. Admission is free but books will be available for purchase. For additional information, call the Environmental Center at 973-228-8776.
“Our Book Swap at the Environmental Center is a great way to avoid throwing away your unwanted books and give them a second life, and for you to pick up some new treasures to enjoy reading. We encourage you to come to the Environmental Center for this unique event to preserve resources, promote reading and raise money for future nature programs,” DiVincenzo said.
The Essex County Park System was created in 1895 and is the first county park system established in the United States. The Park System consists of more than 6,000 acres and has 20 parks, five reservations, an environmental center, a zoo, ice skating rink, roller skating rink, three public golf courses, golf driving range, two miniature golf courses, Treetop Adventure Course, three off-leash dog facilities, a castle and the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.