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Chinatown bookstore giving away free books, limited to 1 book per person

Response has been overwhelming.

Chinatown bookstore giving away free books, limited to 1 book per person

Books Beyond Borders, a social enterprise bookstore, is offering a limited-time free book giveaway. The promotion commenced on November 6 and will continue until November 10, from 11am to 8pm each day. Initially, the public was allowed to take up to two books per person, but due to an overwhelming response, the bookstore subsequently limited the giveaway to one book per person. Books Beyond Borders founder Randall Chong noted that he anticipated most of the books being sold out by the end of Saturday, November 7.

The bookstore mentioned that a library had reached out as it was clearing its collection. They didn't have the space, but the books were too valuable to pass up. Most of the books are in excellent condition, according to the bookstore. By the end of November 6, roughly half of the books had been claimed, with the remainder expected to be gone by the end of November 7.

The giveaway event will take place at 33 Erskine Rd, Maxwell, located opposite Maxwell Market and Maxwell MRT station Exit 2.

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