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NEW!: Birthday Parties at
Books & Books
Does your child love books? It's never too early to instill a love of
reading in your children – and the
easiest way to do that is to
combine it with FUN! Books &
Books has brainstormed a way
for you to celebrate your child's
birthday with a party -- surrounded
by books. The gift registry will
fill your child's library for years
to come. Choose one of three
packages that fit your needs
best – The Bookworm, The
Bestseller, The Bibliophile – all include
a variation of stories, crafts,
lunch, cake, decorations, and more!
Follow this link to our Birthday Party Page!
Bal Harbour Shops: New Date & Time for Stories
Beginning August 1st, our Bal Harbour Shops Story Time will now take place
every Saturday at 11:30am. (Our weekly story time in the Gables remains the same;
every Saturday at 10am). Bring your
little ones for great stories and creative t
ake-home crafts. (Ages 3-7)
Bal Harbour Shops: New Date & Time for Stories
Beginning August 1st, our Bal Harbour Shops Story Time will now take place
every Saturday at 11:30am. (Our weekly story time in the Gables remains the same;
every Saturday at 10am). Bring your
little ones for great stories and creative t
ake-home crafts. (Ages 3-7)
Harry Potter Hex-travaganza!
We’ve been having cauldrons full of fun on Harry Potter Sundays, and
so far, we’ve screened the first 4
movies. But now that You-Know-Who
has risen, the magic and excitement
has only just begun. Wear your robes,
and bring your wands (and a pillow
to sit on); you’re not going to want to miss this.
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August 5
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(PG)
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August 12
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (1)
(PG-13)
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August 19
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2)
(PG-13)
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Teens Blog for Books & Books – By Invitation Only
Are you a young adult who loves to read? Do you have
a blog or other form of social media
to promote your
love of reading? We need your help!
This fall, we’re
really ramping up our YA events and
would like to
invite you to help us get the word
out. Join us
Friday, August 10th at 5pm for “insider” information
on all of our upcoming YA events.
Join us to discuss
some of the various opportunities in
which you can help us, and in
turn we’ll promote your own
blogs, and give you access to meet
and interview some amazing authors. We’ll be brainstorming
ideas, discussing bestselling
authors, and munching on some
if you’re interested in attending.
Family Day on Aragon:
Star Wars
second Saturday of every
month. Together with the
Coral Gables Art Cinema and the Coral Gables Museum
we invite you to participate in some
great, free offerings
geared for the entire family to
enjoy. Saturday,
August 11th at Books & Books, start with a 10am
story time for kids ages 3-7, then
follow with a film at
11am at the Coral Gables Cinema and
activities at the
Museum. Then, join us again at Books
& Books for
STAR WARS ORIGAMI at 1:30pm, for ages 7 and up.
Come dressed up as your favorite
character and have your photo taken for our FB page.
PJ Library Story Time
It’s great to find
someone who loves books as much as
we do. That’s why we proudly work
with the PJ Library, who
encourages Jewish families to cuddle
up at night with their
favorite stories. Once a
month, the PJ Library partners with
local Jewish schools to hold a
special story time at our stores
to teach important values to Jewish
families. Hands-on crafts follow.
Join us on Sunday, August 12th for stories and crafts
dealing with going back to school
and making new friends
there. 10:30am in Coral
Gables, together with Temple Judea. 12 noon at Bal Harbour Shops.
You're Invited: Syd Hoff's 100th Birthday Party & Exhibit
You may recognize the name Syd Hoff. He is the creative
genius behind the childhood
classics, Danny & the Dinosaur
and Sammy the Seal. But did
you know that Syd used to call
Miami Beach home? In honor of his
2012 centennial,
at the Miami Beach Regional Library.
This exhibit is not to be missed.
On Saturday, August 25th at 11am we’ll celebrate Syd Hoff in
true Books & Books’ fashion with
a birthday party featuring
storytelling,
treats, games, and much more.
Last Chance for Summer Reading
With the new school year fast-approaching, we know you have plenty
of last minute details on your mind.
Don’t let your child’s summer
reading be one of them. Stop into
one of our locations to pick up
your books. Forgot your list at
home? No problem; we have many
local school reading lists, and if
we don’t we’ll look it up for you.
Don’t feel like leaving your house?
Again, no problem; visit our
