Federal Street Books is happy to announce their participation in the eleventh anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, from 11am - 6pm.

This is the third year Federal Street Books has participated in the annual event. This year the store’s Prize Wheel returns, where any customer can spin to win a free sticker, pin, or other special exclusive prizes. Additional Indie Bookstore Day giveaways, including mugs, enamel pins, bags, and special edition books will be made available free while supplies last with minimum purchase of $25.

Hillary Hoffman, Federal Street Books co-owner said “Indie Bookstore Day is a chance to show our appreciation for our loyal customers, neighbors, and friends.”

“Independent bookstores work every day to build community around the written word,” said Beth Ineson, Executive Director of the New England Independent Booksellers Association.

“Independent Bookstore Day is a chance to celebrate and support their efforts, because we can all agree that bookstores make every neighborhood a more vibrant place.”

Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 900 stores participating across the country.

Independent Bookstore Day is organized by the American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, that works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.

LEARN ABOUT FEDERAL STREET BOOKS

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This is a FREE event.

Join The Tanglewood Marionettes for a puppetry demo and Q&A session with an award winning puppeteer on Sunday 4/21 from 1pm - 2pm.

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This event is FREE with the price of ticket admission to the museum.

Get hands on experience in the Art Studio with guest artist Samantha Louise and bring home your crafty creations! This session will be held on Saturday 4/20 1pm - 3pm.

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This event is FREE with the price of ticket admission to the museum.

Join Dungeon Delvers and Children’s Museum at Holyoke for a 30 minute mini session of Dungeons and Dragons for kids with a professional game master. A game of imagination, math, and teamwork. Some reading and math skills required. Get a free set of dice for every player!

Four sessions on Friday 4/19 10am, 10:35am, 11:10am, 11:45am.

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These events are FREE with the price of ticket admission to the museum.

Get hands on experience making paper in the Art Studio with guest artist Samantha Louise and bring home your crafty creations! This session will be held on Thursday 4/18 10am - 12pm.

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This event is FREE with the price of ticket admission to the museum.

Step into the big top and learn the basics of being a circus performer with two instructors from SHOW Circus Studio.

Two sessions on Wednesday 4/17 10am - 11am, 11am - 12pm.

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These events are FREE with the price of ticket admission to the museum.

Solve a series of riddles and clues designed for all ages of kiddos and families on a search through the Children’s Museum at Holyoke. All participants will leave with a prize and a special scavenger hunt sticker badge.

This event will be held on Tuesday 4/16 10am - 3pm.

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This event is FREE with the price of ticket admission to the museum.

Join Buildwave and Children’s Museum at Holyoke to boost your child’s STEAM interest with Buildwave. This is a building event that feels like a gameshow, where participants will build with waves of diverse materials.

Two workshops on Monday 4/15 10am - 11am, 11am - 12pm.

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Come meet and celebrate local author, educator, and truth-teller Tiffany Jewell and the launch of her new book EVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT RACISM I LEARNED IN SCHOOL.

(Yes, there will be tiers of '80s and '90s snack cakes.)

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THIS BOOK IS ANTIRACIST and THE ANTIRACIST KID, comes this young adult non-fiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college. It is the most important, empowering read this year.

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Learn more about High Five Books.

Interested in an up close and personal experience with goats, burdock root, perennial gardens, a paintbrush, hammers, nails, saws or some other tool or task while you learn about the vision for the school? We’ll gather from 9 AM - 12 PM most Fridays to give time and labor to the many physical tasks of bringing this school to life. We find joy in sharing this labor of love and invite you to be part of it! Stay for as little or as long as you like. We welcome the hands and hearts of all generations, identities, and abilities into the mix of our community.

Dates & Registration

Volunteer Fridays occur each week from February 2 - November 22, 9AM - 12PM.

Email rsvp@jsbryantschool.org to let us know that you’re interested in joining us!