Books For Love @ $10 returns for affordable books, games, workshops, and more
Bookworms, our time has come! Swire Properties' annual Books For Love @ $10 is returning with its bookish charity sale over two weekends in May. This event is now in its 13th edition, promoting reading culture and an enduring love of words in Hongkongers, whether they read in English or Chinese.
Hopefully you'll have already donated some books to their cause earlier this year, but if you haven't, support their efforts by choosing from over 300,000 pre-loved books – they'll all only cost $10 each. As if that's not already incentive enough, the 2025 edition will also offer a 'buy 10, get two free' promotion! Where else can you get 12 books for $100?
Fans of the Star Wars franchise should visit on May 9, as the 501st Hong Kong Garrison Legion returns in full costume to give out limited-edition bookmarks and offer photo opportunities with Stormtroopers, Darth Vader, and other characters. Local comic artist Lobintan will run a special Mother's Day workshop on May 11 for crafting Mother's Day cards, while Hong Kong illustrator Dustykid will make an appearance for an interactive Q&A session on May 16. Little ones are also encouraged to dress up as their favourite book characters on May 11 and 18, when there'll be a costume catwalk, games sessions, and prizes for the best-dressed.
This year's theme is 'Happiness Begins with Reading' and we couldn't agree more. Grab your tote bags and head over to Cambridge House and Berkshire House, from May 8 to 11 and May 15 to 18.
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