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Join us on Saturday, May 2nd for Independent Bookstore Day! We will be celebrating from 11am-5pm here at Doylestown Bookshop with events throughout the day. Come at any time for free food, bake sales, crafts for the kids, scavenger hunts for everyone, and more! And be sure to check out schedule of events below so you don't miss out on free classes and insider events. Stop in all day for the fun!
Here's our schedule of events!
All events are free, and no sign up is required.
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11am
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teen writing class with YA author Rachel Tafoya
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Attention all teen writers and readers! Interested in taking a free writing class? YA author Rachel Tafoya, who also happens to teach our teen writing class Wednesday evenings in the store, will be offering a FREE class from 11am-12pm right here in The Doylestown Bookshop! She will be walking everyone through at least one writing exercise, so be sure to bring your notebooks or laptops. Rachel is the author of The Night House, published in January, so be sure to bring lots of questions for this author about the writing process, finishing a novel, and getting published. No RSVP needed, just come excited to write!
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12pm
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storytime and music with Miss Larissa
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We're having a special storytime with all the music you've grown to love at 12pm! Miss Larissa, who leads storytime on Mondays every week here at the store, is a popular local performer and musician. Come for some music, dancing, stories, and fun!
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1pm
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book talk with Random House Rep Jerry Lex
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For the first time at the Doylestown Bookshop, come join our staff in listening to a book talk with Random House Rep Jerry Lex at 1pm on Saturday, May 2nd in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day. We are thrilled to be offering this insider look at the book industry to the general public! Bring all your book loving friends and come learn about the books you should be watching out for from the publisher itself.
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2pm
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kids drawing workshop with author Amy Ignatow
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Have a kid who adores drawing? Children's author Amy Ignatow will be leading a drawing workshop from 2pm-4pm. Come learn from an expert about drawing characters, scenes, and more! Amy is the author of the popular children's series, The Popularity Papers. Come join in all the drawing fun!
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3pm
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live music with Alyssa Neiman from CB Cares
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Local student Alyssa Neiman, known for her genuine presence and personal style of acoustic music, will be slowing things down from 3-4pm here in the Bookshop. Come listen to her sound and enjoy the live music as you shop!
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4pm
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give away hour!
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We have lots of prizes we are itching to give away, so make sure you are in our store during this exciting hour!
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What is Independent Bookshore Day?
"Independent bookstores are not just stores, they’re community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent.
Indie bookstores, whether dusty and labyrinthine or clean and well-lighted, are not just stores, they are solutions. They hold the key to your love life, your career, and your passions. Walking the aisles of a good bookstore means stumbling upon a novel from India that expands your heart. It’s encountering an art book that changes the direction of your life. It’s the joy of having a perfect stranger steer you toward the perfect book.
In a world of tweets and algorithms and pageless digital downloads, bookstores are not a dying anachronism. They are living, breathing organisms that continue to grow and expand. In fact, there are more of them this year than there were last year. And they are at your service."
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