Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino & Holiday Book Swap
Literary reading and holiday book swap at Asheville, NC featuring a reading and discussion of Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities and a Secret Santa book exchange hosted by Books That Age Like Wine. Attendees bring a new or used book to play Secret Santa.
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An all ages author event welcomes children and families for a literary gathering at a public library, creating an accessible opportunity to connect with an author and books.