Celebrating INDIES FIRST at Bank Street Book Store

 

It was a day of celebration at Bank Street Book Store, an INDIES FIRST select store. INDIES FIRST is a special day of reading in recognition of neighborhood bookstores. The date coordinates with Small Business Saturday by encouraging holiday shoppers to support independent booksellers, a most precious and valuable resource for all.

An all-star lineup of authors and illustrators came out in droves to support Bank Street on this very special day.

Here are some photographic highlights:

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Robie Harris

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Amy Hest 

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Chris Grabenstein 

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Vin Vogel 

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Gail Lauren Karp

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Todd Tarpley

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Patricia Lakin 

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Mike Curato and Steve Light

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Steve Light 

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A sneak peek of Steve Light’s new book, Swap! 

(Ahoy, Mateys! Swap! sails onto bookshelves February 2016)

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Yippee Skippee Puppet Theatre, starring Andrew Laties

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Julie Gribble from KidLit TV

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The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake on a shelf at Bank Street Book Store.  🙂

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Karin Lefranc and Dan Gutman 

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Monica Wellington 

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Daphne Benedis-Grab and Laura Pedersen

Thank you Bank Street Book Store for a terrific day.

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During this holiday season, please remember to support your neighborhood independent bookstore.

 

Indies First, A Celebration of Independent Bookstores

 

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In this season of giving thanks, I am truly grateful for my neighborhood children’s bookstore, Bank Street.

On Saturday, November 28, Indies First celebrates a special day of reading and literacy activities in recognition of independent bookstores. The date coordinates with Small Business Saturday and is meant to encourage holiday shoppers to support independent booksellers across the country.

Bank Street Book Store has invited authors and illustrators to help celebrate this very special day. And check out this amazing schedule!

11:00 a.m.

Mike Curato

Chris Grabenstein

Robie Harris

Amy Hest

 

12:00 p.m.

Gail Karp

Patty Lakin

Steve Light

Vin Vogel

 

1:00 p.m.

Daphne Benedis-Grab

Todd Tarpley

Cindy Weill

Monica Wellington

 

2:00 p.m.

Yvonne Wakim Dennis

Robin Newman 

Jill Santopolo

 

3:00 p.m.

Meg Akabas

Dan Gutman

Peter Lerangis

There will also be a 10:30 a.m. story hour and 1:00 p.m. puppet show.

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If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, be sure to stop by (and support!!!) your neighborhood independent bookstores. They deserve a very big thank you.