This two-week celebration (April 10 - 25, 2026) brings book lovers together across the region, reminding us how much joy there is in gathering around books and in showing up for the independent shops that bring them to us. Every participant may enter one store-specific drawing for a $50 prize from the participating bookshop of […]
JOIN US FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY! This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. Through exclusive books and literary items, celebrations, and everything in between, it’s a book party you don’t want to miss!
The Winchester Book Gallery is delighted to be celebrating the 13th Independent Bookstore Day! We will be open 9 am to 9 pm with fun for everyone! There will be snacks and book fun all day long! Please stop in: play and shop with us!
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day and kick off a month-long literary adventure with the 2026 Bookstore Crawl! Beginning April 25, swing by any participating indie bookstore to pick up your official printed passport, then start exploring throughout the month of May.
Greener Living Day is a free, community-centered sustainability event hosted by The YDC, designed to inspire environmentally conscious living through education, hands-on experiences, and local connection. This free event brings […]
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Kate DiCamillo is one of America’s most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a two-time Newbery Medalist, and the author of Orris and Timble: […]
Within 'Twas the Night Before Apple Blossom, there are illustrations in a series of watercolor style images commissioned to capture the festival experience. As a loose adaptation of “’Twas the […]
After thirteen-year-old Samantha Morris almost drowned in her parents’ lake, the nightmares that followed paled in comparison to the real-life horrors of watching her mother descend into madness. By the […]
Midday at The YDC is a relaxed, inclusive daytime program designed to give families a place to connect, learn, and spend meaningful time together. Open to all school-aged children and […]
Addiction is a struggle — for the person and their loved ones. That’s why at Bridging the Gaps, we’re offering 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 […]
Addiction is a struggle — for the person and their loved ones. That’s why at Bridging the Gaps, we’re offering 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 […]