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Father's Day Fun: Book Fair Pop-up w/ Story Time, Shopping, Sips + More
About This Event
SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH / 10 AM - 12 PM / FATHER'S DAY FUN: BOOK FAIR POP-UP W/ STORY TIME, SHOPPING, SIPS + MORE @ OCTOBER CAFE IN GLADSTONE PARK
Local Readers (ALL AGES) - Join us for our very 1st Book Fair Pop-Up at October Cafe in Gladstone Park! Shop our curated collection of books & small business reading pairings & enjoy some delicious bevys + food while you're at it! Think Scholastic Book-Fair for ALL AGES (we know you’re still chasing that high)…
BONUS: Since it's Father's Day weekend, we'll be bringing extra-special bookish gifts for dad and we'll be having story time for families with themed read-alouds too! Whether you're looking for a fun pre-Dad's Day activity to enjoy with your pops or just want to pick up a unique gift for dad (or grandpa / any other father figures in your life!), this is your chance...
About the Venue
OCTOBER CAFE IN GLADSTONE PARK
Presented by New Book Joy - Brookfield
5961 N Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646
More at New Book Joy - Brookfield
Explore Riverside: Walking History Tour with Book Chat
Local Readers + History Lovers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at the Metra Train Station in Riverside, then set off to enjoy a Bookish Walking History Tour (led by bookstore owner Mandy Genge and local history teacher Jennie Crownson, who will share book recommendations and historical snippets inspired by Riverside's past and present). Attendees are invited for an after-walk Mix + Mingle at Vinette: The Little Wine Shop in Riverside's Metra Train Station from 7-8 pm where they can hear even more stories and enjoy optional sips from a local woman-owned small business. You’ll get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE!
Teen Book Swap: Mix and Mingle for High Schoolers
Young Readers (HIGH SCHOOLERS) - Join us in-person at our NEW New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield for a Teen Book Swap Mix + Mingle! Bring your own new or gently used book to swap with any other books that are brought to this event (or any extra titles that we have available for the swap). Don't worry, you'll get to browse all the books and chat with local book lovers about their titles before swapping... Stick around to shop after you swap & GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT too!
Blind Date with a Book Book Club
NOTE: EACH $45 TICKET PURCHASED ABOVE INCLUDES A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE BOOK + A SPECIAL TREAT FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE UPON PICKUP/DELIVERY, BOOK DISCUSSION & VIRTUAL COUPON FOR SHOPPING. Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at our NEW New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield to discuss our Blind Date with a Book choice. You're invited to listen in on the curated conversation & participate / ask any questions you have for the group. YOU'LL GET A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE BOOK + SURPRISE THEMED READING PAIRING UPON ORDER PICKUP/DELIVERY, PLUS EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE TOO! BOOK TITLE WILL BE REVEALED UPON ORDER PICKUP / DELIVERY. (If you would like to guess - or ask - the monthly title after reading our book description below, please email newbookjoybf@gmail.com before ordering your ticket + book! If you have already read or are currently reading the book want to participate in the book club without receiving an additional copy of the book, we can invoice you for the ticket only.)