your bookcase booth sounds so cute, i love it!! for pulling people in, you gotta do a prize wheel. super fun and easy to make cheap. just get a cheap spinner or diy one with cardboard plus fastener. sections like “free bookmark!”, “mystery sticker pack”, “book rec”, “1 free raffle entry”, or silly ones like “read the first page of a random book”. people spin after they chat with you or make a bookmark.
also mini library swap or take one leave one is perfect. set up a cute little tray or basket with gently used paperbacks. sign that says “take a book, leave a book (or a note!)” with some wrapped blind dates mixed in. it keeps things moving and gets everyone talking about what theyre reading.
Totally forgot to answer on time but we did in fact do both of your ideas dear anon thank you so much! The little free library type of stall was so loved by people, we have like 4 new members which is insane for how small of a club we are. You have so much love from all of us!
