Don’t miss our NEW event series, theCOMMONS: USED! It kicks off with our first event, theCOMMONS: USED Book Fest happening on Sat, July 23rd (12pm - 6pm) at theCOMMONS Thonglor. FREE entry! Get ready for enriching experiences that connect us through common interests. It’s also a way to give pre-loved items a second chance.

It all starts with theCOMMONS: USED Book Fest. Book lovers can celebrate their love of lit while learning something new. Come meet local authors, artists, and creators! Want to get on the same page? Read on for details.

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 USED BOOK MARKET 
 12pm – 6pm
 Common Ground
Shop for second-hand books and meet Bangkok’s creative minds. Our insiders are sharing their favorite books with YOU. These are some of the people you’ll meet:

 Writers 
 Kittiphol Saragganonda: Writer and owner of Books & Belongings. (Instagram: booksandbelongings)
 Uthis Haemamool: Award-winning author and writer.

 Designers 
 Pariwat Anantachina: Artist specializing in digital photo collages. (Website: https://pariwatstudio.com/
 Wee Viraporn: Graphic designer, artist, educator, and writer. (Instagram: weeviraporn)

 Content Creators 
 Naphasorn Sriwilas: Lifestyle content creator whose personal Instagram makes fitting rooms fun. (Instagram: sheissleepinginthefittingroom)

 Thanachart “Benz” Siripatrachai & Friend: Filmmaker, photographer, and author.

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 TALKS (Language: Thai) 

 Village, Fl.1
 (1pm – 2pm) Second Hand Book Experience with Tossaphol Leongsupporn & Supawit Nomkiattikul – Learn the story behind The Gypsy Reader, a second-hand bookshop, and its owner, Suppavit.

 (3pm – 4pm) The Order of Books with Kittiphol Saragganonda & Anusorn Tipayanon – Dive into the history of book-making. Topics include the writing culture, publishing process, author’s autographs, and more.

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 WORKSHOPS 

“Bee with You” Pop-up Board by POP UP STOOL: Buzz over to make beautiful bee and flower paper art for 990 baht/set. This activity is suitable for ages 8-years-old and older. Parents can join, too! Learn more via Instagram: popup.stool

 1pm – 3pm
 Top Yard (Fl. 3)
 Pre-booking required before July 18th. (Limited spots. Walk-ins welcomed if space allows.) More details about booking this workshop to follow.

 

Little Pea Activities: Mini bookworms & their families can enjoy these happenings.
 12pm – 6pm
 Play Yard (Fl. 2)
 (2pm - 2.30pm) Storytime: Things that Go – Imaginations will run wild at this FREE story time.
 Bookmark Making: Kids (3 yrs+) can make bookmarks with origami & art. (50 baht/each)
 Book Donation Station: Donate your pre-loved books to under-served communities. Each book you donate gets you a FREE Bookmark Making craft session.
 Book Cover Crafting: Learn how to transform your books with artistic covers. (100 baht/each)
 DIY Story Time Puppets: Make your books come alive with handmade puppets. (200 baht/each)

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 BOOK SWAP  
 12pm – 6pm
 Common Ground
Bring your pre-loved books to the Commons Booth! Trade them for new reads from our Book Swap Shelf. After the event, you can still visit our Book Swap Shelf located inside “all kinds” retail collective. (Village, Fl. 1)

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 LIVE MUSIC 
Groove to a special line-up of DJs curated by Durian Radio.
 2pm – 7pm
 Market (Fl. M)

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 Safety Guidelines: Let’s have fun & be safe! Please follow these procedures:
✱ Maintain social distancing.
✱ Wear your mask.
✱ Use the hand sanitizer provided throughout theCOMMONS.
✱ Identify our vaccinated staff by their badge.

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FREE ENTRY!
 theCOMMONS Thonglor