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Swap Til' You Drop 2021 - Socially Distanced, Free Community Clothing Swap Event!!

  • South Sound Tool Library 1700 S. 340th Ave. Federal Way, WA 98003 United States (map)

With special thanks to the City of Federal Way, we are able to host another safe, socially distanced community swap!

Join us for this FREE, 1-DAY, Community SWAP event! On November 13th from 10AM - 3PM.

FIRST WE MUST COLLECT YOUR SWAP ITEMS! WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SWAP?

Get rid of your MEN and Women’s SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE “maybe one day”` bad mojo, no longer serve a purpose clothing, accessories and shoes and share your unwanted items with someone who will make your old items, new! All SWAP items will be collected at the South King Tool Library in Federal Way. NO CHILDREN’S ITEMS AT THIS EVENT!

Beginning Oct. 27th, 2021, deliver your SWAP ITEMS to the South King Tool Library. DETAILS BELOW!

We ask the following:

--Make sure your items are FALL/WINTER appropriate and in new or gently used condition (Free of stains, damage and tears, minimal signs of wear), clean, pressed and pre-hung.

--Handbags, Accessories and shoes must also be clean with little signs of wear and free of damage.

Items accepted for swapping:

Dresses

Jeans

Sweaters

Jackets

Skirts

Coats

Jumpsuits

Blouses

Booties

Boots

Pumps

Ballet flats

Scarves

Handbags

Once you have gathered your swap worthy items. Drop off all of your swap items, beginning Oct. 27th, 2021, during business hours at:

South King Tool Library

Address: 1700 S 340th St, Federal Way, WA 98003

DROP OFF TIMES:

Wednesday 10/27 - 4 to 6PM;

Friday 10/29 - 10 to 2PM;

Saturday 10/30 - 10 to 2PM;

Monday 11/1 - 10 to 2PM;

Wednesday 11/3 - 4 to 6PM;

Saturday 11/6 - 10-2PM;

Monday, 11/8 - 10 to 2PM;

Wednesday 11/10 - 4 to 6PM

Friday 11/12 - 10 to 2PM; AND,

Saturday, 11/13 during the event!

WANT TO SWAP?

Come grab amazing, new to you items, while helping reduce textile waste in our city. PLEASE Bring Your Own Bag(s) for your finds, 1st come, 1st serve! RSVP for your spot today! ONLY grab what you will use.

***If you have tested positive or in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID19 we ask that you sit this one out. In addition, if you are exhibiting any of these symptoms, please sit this one out.***

EVENT ATTENDEE Reminders:

- Schedule your swap time to reduce amount of swappers in the space at a time

- Arrive between 10 and 15 minutes ahead of your intended swap time.

- You can schedule a time, even if you did not contribute.

- Up to 10 people in the space at a time.

-Bring your own bag.

-Face Covering is required!

- Attend at your own risk. Check CDC guidelines too see if you should be attending any events.

- This is NOT a 1 in 1 out swap, you can take whatever you need and won't sell.

- If you choose to bring items the day of, please plan to incorporate them into the swap yourself!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

- Want to help? Great! We'll be setting up on Friday, November 12th from 4PM until we are finished and you we can use help for any portion of that for hanging up items, accordingly. Masks Required. Volunteers get to take 3 items before the swap opens!

This event is intended to offer and empower attendees to engage in a sustainable and eco-friendly option for acquiring "new" clothing items and getting rid of unwanted items responsibly.

All items not claimed will go to The Chayah Movement partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound.