Broad Leaf Books

Our neighbors are having an awesome sale!

Don't need to tell me twice. (Source: Gemma Correll via Buzzfeed)

Happy 130th birthday to pioneering author, anthropologist, and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston! While she was born in 1891, Hurston often claimed 1901 to be her b...irth year as she received a gift of books at the age of ten that she said opened her mind to literature and represented her literary birth. Hurston grew up in Eatonville, Florida, an all-black town formed following the U.S. Civil War. This gave her a unique viewpoint on the African American experience that clearly comes through in her writing. Hurston was a flamboyant figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the late 1920s. Later, she used her training in anthropology to collect and retell traditional folk stories from the many regions and countries, including the American South, Honduras, Jamaica, and Haiti. Although she wrote published more than fifty short stories, plays, and essays as well as four novels, including her best-known novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Hurston’s dialectical style fell out of favor with the literary world. Hurston might have fallen into complete obscurity following her death in 1960 were it not for the work of another African American writer, Alice Walker, whose 1975 Ms. Magazine article "In Search of Zora Neale Hurston," revived interest in Hurston’s incredible body of writing. The reemergence of Hurston's work coincided with the emergence of other female authors such as Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Walker herself, whose writing focused on the African American experience. Fortunately, Hurston's true genius is now well-recognized and "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is considered an American literary classic. Through her life and legacy, she demonstrated the truth of her famous assertion: "A thing is mighty big when time and distance cannot shrink it." To learn more about Zora Neale Hurston's famous novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," visit http://amzn.to/1DiY76H -- or find all of her finest work in one volume at https://amzn.to/2LTjfsv For a beautiful, brand new picture book biography of Hurston, we highly recommend "Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/jump-at-the-sun For an excellent biography on Hurston for young readers, we recommend "Zora!: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston" for ages 9 to 14 at https://www.amightygirl.com/zora Hurston is featured in several inspiring books that pay tribute to a variety of trailblazing women: "Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World" for ages 6 to 10 (https://www.amightygirl.com/amelia-to-zora), "Bold Women in Black History" for ages 6 to 10 (https://www.amightygirl.com/little-leaders), and "Rad American Women A-Z" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/rad-american-women-a-z) For adult readers, we also recommend Hurston's fascinating autobiography, "Dust Tracks on a Road: An Autobiography," at http://amzn.to/1OdkFat -- and the memoir "Wrapped in Rainbows" at http://amzn.to/2CztVr4

#OTD in 1853 Solomon Northup regained his freedom after having been sold into slavery in the American South; his memoir Twelve Years a Slave later became a national bestseller. Source - https://amzn.to/3ncmiNu (aff)

Just arrived! We have, at the Pine Bush store, calendars in support of Stray H.E.L.P. (strayhelp.org), a wonderful organization working to rescue stray cats. All proceeds from the sale of the calendars ($15 each) will go directly to Stray H.E.L.P.! Thanks for your support!

Great tip from @hvkitchendesigncenter #pinebushchamber Posted @withregram @hvkitchendesigncenter I almost put this in a story but wanted to drop it here. We ...can make beautiful kitchens, but it is more important to consider what is inside those kitchens. Not everyone has a kitchen with food inside of it. We support food banks because this is a cause near and dear to our hearts. #hvkd #hvkdc #foodinsecurity #foodbank #supportfoodbanks

So sad to hear of her passing.

One of my favorites! (Hi Shelley!)

Broad Leaf Books will be open regular hours Thursday and closed Friday for the New Year's holiday. We will be open regular hours again Saturday. Father Time and Baby New Year are already practicing for their New Year's nap, as you can see. 2020 has been exhausting for all ages. Bring on 2021! (Photo is of Baby Luthien sleeping on napping Alex.)

Today is All Souls Day, and fittingly, today also would have been the 42nd birthday of Payton James Crowell. Today I'd like to remember my 'little' brother by asking all of you to consider becoming organ donors, as he was. He lives on in so many ways-- through his kids and grandkids, through our memories, and through the lives of those he impacted with the final gift of himself.

Happy Halloween! Alex and Janacia will be at the stores all day with candy (they have gloves and will drop it in the trick or treat bag safely). In addition, at 10 Gross St. in Pine Bush, come grab book treats all day- books that aren't selling. We're donating them next week, but you're welcome to as many as you want before that, FREE. There are empty boxes to load into as well. Mostly cookbooks and personal improvement, some mystery, kids, History, and romance. *our tree is melting, so we covered everything. Feel free to move tarps, just please put them back to avoid books getting wet. **Please don't take the tarps- everything else is good to go!

Happy Halloween! Alex will be at the store all day with candy (he has gloves and will drop it in the trick or treat bag safely). In addition, at 10 Gross St. in Pine Bush, come grab book treats all day- books that aren't selling. We're donating them next week, but you're welcome to as many as you want before that, FREE. There are empty boxes to load into as well. Mostly cookbooks and personal improvement, some mystery, kids, History, and romance. *our tree is melting, so we covered everything. Feel free to move tarps, just please put them back to avoid books getting wet. **Please don't take the tarps- everything else is good to go!

*** PLEASE SHARE this message concerning two local families in need from Supervisor Brian Maher: At approximately 2AM this morning, two local families lost the...ir home to a devastating house fire. This two family home was located on Plains Road in the Town of Montgomery. Scott & Loretta Rizzo along with their daughter, Faith Rizzo, a senior attending Valley Central High School, awoke to a fire alarm and smoke. Scott & Loretta are active members in our community and lead the children’s ministry at their church. Frankie & Sherri Holmes, along with their daughter, Jasmine Holmes, a recent Valley Central graduate who also works at local Montgomery Business Astoria Hudson, awoke early this morning to a fire alarm as well. They grabbed their dog, River, and made it to safety before watching their home and all of their possessions destroyed in front of their eyes, the day after Christmas. It is during times like these that our community always bands together. The #TOMSTRONG Community Response Team has been activated. Both of these families have been put up at the Montgomery Holiday Inn Express and our response team will be picking up the cost. This will allow them a temporary reprieve to evaluate their next steps. Each family has different needs and our job will be to assist them in any way we can. With the funds we raise we plan to help offset their expenses that insurance may not cover as well as continue to assist with their lodging. We will not be accepting donations of clothing or any other items at this time. Instead we ask that you join in making whatever donation you are able to make. These donations will go directly to offsetting the expenses incurred by both families. Thank you to the Village of Montgomery St. Pats Ramble Committee for agreeing to get us started with an initial $1000 donation! Please make your donation by clicking the link below and SHARE this post with your friends, family & social media network. Our town always has our residents backs in times of need. Let’s show some real community and holiday spirit by helping out these two amazing families! https://cfosny.org//pro/tomstrong-community-response-team/ The #TOMSTRONG Community Response Team is a charitable fund of the The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan making your donation tax-deductible.

Due to various circumstances, both our Pine Bush and Walden stores will be opening today, Friday, October 30th, at noon. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Happy Kwanzaa to all! https://www.google.com//kwanzaa-seven-principle/index.html

Due to employee illness, our Walden store will not be open today, Saturday, December 26th. Pine Bush is open 10-6! Silly hat photo included just for grins. (Photo is Amanda wearing a mask with a stuffed turkey hat on her head.)

I did the thing! Have you done the thing?

We are closed for Christmas day, but we'll be open on the 26th, 10-6 as usual. From our family to yours, have a warm, safe holiday, and may you find joy in each other's company and peace in your spirit. ~Alex, Amanda, Mara, and Luthien

Halloween is coming and we have many a spooky story you can share or get lost in yourself! Stop by our Walden or Pine Bush locations to find that scary book that will help make Halloween even better.

Looking for a last minute gift for a book lover? Both stores are open today from 11 to 6! We have books that cover many categories and interests from The Beatles to trains, from Game of Thrones to Doc Savage, from poetry and classics to cds and DVDs, to everything in between. Thanks for your support!

Some sentences to make you smile.

We have a number of her books in our inventory, if anyone's interested.

I was just talking to one of my friends about this.

If you have fans of the House of Night series or the Fallen books, we have the sets! Come by the Pine Bush shop for these and more YA books. Thanks for your support!

The Wallkill Valley Times is looking for a few freelance journalists to cover night meetings,(both in person and via remote access when applicable) weekend assi...gnments (when things open up again) and feature stories. Send resume, writing samples to: Wallkill Valley Times, 500 Stony Brook Court, Suite 2, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 or to [email protected] See more

Looking for a last minute gift for a Tolkien fan? We recently received a number of special editions of Tolkien's work as well as works related to Tolkien and Middle-Earth!

Second-hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes... of the library lack. Besides, in this random miscellaneous company we may rub against some complete stranger who will, with luck, turn into the best friend we have in the world. ~ Virginia Woolf See more

Our favorite day- the solstice! Even though the cold continues, the light will increase. Happy solstice everyone!

"I always tell people that I became a writer not because I went to school but because my mother took me to the library. I wanted to become a writer so I could s...ee my name in the card catalog." -- Sandra Cisneros A Mighty Girl wishes a happy birthday to author Sandra Cisneros! Cisneros earned a place as a prominent voice in Chicana literature with her acclaimed works "The House on Mango Street," "Woman Hollering Creek," and "Caramelo." As the only daughter in a poverty-stricken family of six brothers in Chicago, Cisneros often felt isolated growing up, a feeling exacerbated by her extended family members' continuous migration between Mexico and the United States. The experience, she said, was like "always straddling two countries ... but not belonging to either culture." Her work draws heavily from her childhood experience, dealing primarily with growing up in poverty, her struggle against patriarchal constraints, and her experience of being Chicana in an Anglo-American culture. Her most famous work, The House on Mango Street, is a series of vignettes about a young Latina girl coming-of-age in Chicago, striving to discover who she will become -- for ages 14 and up at at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-house-on-mango-street For books for all ages starring Latina Mighty Girls, visit our blog post "60 Empowering Books Starring Latina Mighty Girls" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13062 If you'd like to encourage your kids' interest in creative writing, there are several excellent guides for young writers: "Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/writing-magic), "Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook" for ages 9 to 14 (https://www.amightygirl.com/spilling-ink), and "Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book?" for ages 13 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/dear-ally) Image credit: Esmeralda Contreras

LOL. Did you know that in their journals, Lewis and Clark spelled "ask" as "aks"-- because that's how it used to be spelled & pronounced? Now we denigrate folks who say it that way. The English language-- all languages-- evolve. This is a funny post as an English wonk, but also it's a good reminder not to be a language snoot. I'm a weird English wonk, I know.

Looking to give a classic gift for the holidays? Buy a classic from a classic today!

Shout out to Affordable Finds down the road from our Pine Bush shop- baby girl is smaller than expected, and we had to find her tiny clothes in a hurry. They had some adorable outfits, tags still on, and were open this morning so Alex could run in quickly. Hooray for local retailers!

A CELEBRATION and a SNOWSTORM: To celebrate the birth of our 7lb 4oz baby girl, for the rest of this week stop in and get any one book $7 or less FREE with a purchase at either location. Also, in light of this week's forecast, we are going to use our discretion closing the stores on Wednesday whenever things start looking bad; we're going to keep both stores completely closed on Thursday so no one is even slightly tempted to brave the roads for emergency reading materials. Be safe, play in the snow! (Come in Friday or Saturday to stock up for the next one-- winter's just starting!)

Here's a very tired daddy explaining to Luthien Grace all about Tolkien and where she got her name. Welcome to the Broad Leaf family!

Due to family excitement, the Pine Bush shop will not be open today, Saturday, December 12th. The Walden store will be open regular hours. Thank you!

Know someone on your gift list interested in local history? We have you covered from Kevin Owens' Killing Time in the Catskills ($13) about a 19th century serial killer from Burlingham, NY to the works of Marc Fried on the Shawngunk area and more! Stop in to find more at either store. And remember, we are also happy to deliver or do curbside pick up!

Our resident latke maker is stuck in quarantine with her dad until their tests come back (gosh darn it, I love those latkes and I miss that kid-- strike that, reverse it--), but we'd still like to wish all of our celebrating customers and friends a Happy Festival of Lights!

If you are looking for a gift or that perfect book but not sure what to buy, we can help with Gift Certificates! You can have them find the books they want and they can shop later when the pandemic has faded which will help them find that perfect book and help us with more sales. As always, many thanks for all your help supporting local businesses!

This looks SO COOL.

Looking for a gift for the comic book fan in your life? We recently received a few boxes of graphic novels you can choose from! We have some at both stores so please stop by and check them out! Many thanks for your support and shopping local!

A beautiful and timely poem from Neil Gaiman.

My first novel, The Secret Life of Bees, was published when I was 53 years old. This photo was taken on the dock behind our house the day it came out. In the pi...cture, I appear calm and collected, but inside I was filled with awe and incredulity. I was overcome with the realization that I’d done what I’d set out to do: I’d written a novel. That was the awe part. That the novel had gotten published was the incredulity part. Approaching fifty, I’d worried that I couldn’t find the potency to generate the third act I wished for. I began writing The Secret Life of Bees at 48, filled with self-doubt. I’ve told the following story a hundred times, but here goes the hundred and first. Not long after this photo was taken, I gave a talk about my new novel at a bookstore. During the Q&A a woman asked, Did you write the book yourself? I still have no idea what she meant, but what popped into my head was that she’d taken one look at me and thought, This woman couldn’t possibly write a novel. No doubt this came to me because I’d spent a lot of time thinking the same thing. Here’s something else I’ve said a hundred times (probably more like a thousand): writing is an act of courage. That’s true at any age. But maybe we have to take an extra deep breath when we begin what feels like a daring venture later in life. Fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty it’s never too late. Life is filled with large and small renaissances all the way to the end. Older women, particularly, have cultivated the wild heart, wise mind, and daring spirit that make third acts and late life renaissances possible. I mean, if you’re going to err, you might as well do so on the side of audacity.

"During the attack, Lieutenant Fox in an exemplary manner, performed her duties as head nurse of the Station Hospital [She] worked ceaselessly with coolness an...d efficiency and her fine example of calmness, courage, and leadership was of great benefit to the morale of all with whom she came in contact." - Purple Heart medal citation, in part, October 26, 1942 As per the National Women’s History Museum, "December 7th is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, when Americans commemorate the 1941 attack that brought the United States into World War II."... "Dozens of stories of heroism emerged after the attacks, including that of the inspiring courage of First Lieutenant Annie G. Fox (Army Nurse Corps)," who was the first woman in American history to be awarded the Purple Heart medal. "Though at the time the Purple Heart award was most commonly awarded to service members wounded by enemy forces, it was occasionally awarded for any 'singularly meritorious act of extraordinary fidelity or essential service.' The Purple Heart Award criteria changed in 1942 to be limited to wounds received as a result of enemy action. On October 6, 1944, Lt. Fox was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in replacement for her Purple Heart, which was rescinded.".... "The Bronze Star, when awarded for bravery, is the fourth-highest combat award of the US Armed Forces and the ninth highest military award in the order of precedence." Learn more: https://www.womenshistory.org//bravery-army-nurse-annie-g- photo: National Archives and Records Administration

Patsy Mink -- the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress and the co-author of the landmark women's educational equity Title IX Amendment -- was born ...on this day in 1927. A third generation Japanese American from Hawaii, Mink became engaged in political activism from a young age, in part motivated by witnessing the discrimination her father faced as the only Japanese American civil engineer working on Maui during the World War II period. In one of her early acts of political activism, when she moved to the mainland to attend the University of Nebraska, Mink organized a coalition of students, community members, and businesses to successfully bring an end to the university's long-standing policy of racially segregating student housing. After graduating, she applied to twenty medical schools but was denied admission to all because none would accept women. Mink decided that the judicial process would be the best way to compel the schools to accept female students and shifted her focus to law. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1951. After returning to Hawaii, Mink was elected to the Hawaii Territorial Legislature and, after Hawaii became a state in 1959, she served in the Hawaii State Senate. In 1965, Mink became the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress where she served from 1965-1977 and again from 1990 until her death in 2002. During her tenure in Congress, Mink gained a reputation as a vocal advocate for women's rights and civil rights, and was a leading opponent to the war in Vietnam. Although her outspokenness engendered criticism at times, Mink believed in standing by her ideals, famously stating: "It is easy enough to vote right and be consistently with the majority. But it is more often more important to be ahead of the majority and this means being willing to cut the first furrow in the ground and stand alone for a while if necessary." One of her greatest legacies is the Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act, the breakthrough 1972 U.S. civil rights law which prohibits gender discrimination in any educational program or activity. Mink was one of the bill's principal authors and the driving force behind its passage; it was later renamed Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in her honor. Filmmaker Kimberlee Bassford, who made the documentary "Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority," describes Mink's influence as follows: "Mink's story captures the spirit of a generation of trailblazing women and shows that one person armed with vision, drive, and perseverance can make a difference. I never doubted that I would have the opportunity to go to college even graduate school and to play sports. Women of my generation take for granted the very things that Patsy Mink fought for." Mink, who also became first Asian American to seek the presidential nomination during the 1972 election, passed away in 2002. Her death occurred one week after the 2002 primary election, too late for her name to be removed from the general election ballot. As a result, Mink was posthumously re-elected to Congress on November 5, 2002. Patsy Mink is one of the trailblazing women in U.S. politics featured in the excellent book, "Leading the Way: Women In Power" for ages 9 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/leading-the-way For a wonderful book for teaching tweens and teens about the history of Title IX and its impact on girls' lives, we highly recommend "Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America" for ages 11 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/let-me-play There is also a fantastic picture book about trailblazing women in sports - that includes an introduction to Title IX - for ages 6 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/girls-with-guts For more books for children and teens that celebrate women's contributions to politics today and in the past, check out our blog post, Remember the Ladies: 25 Children's Books on Women in Politics at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11162 And, for more stories of female trailblazers in all fields including science, the arts, and athletics, visit A Mighty Girl's "Role Models" section at https://www.amightygirl.com/boo/history-biography/biography

We are thrilled to welcome our latest local vendor's products to our store! Colden Springs Farm is providing handmade vegan soaps for sale at our Walden store. Stop by to check out the various scents! Contact us with any questions!

We have been sorting our biography/autobiography section and have found some fascinating lives to learn about. If you are interested in a specific person's biography, please let us know and we will look for it in our inventory!

We have been sorting and finding all kinds of books for readers of all ages! Come down and visit either store to find more!

The 2020 Booker Prize winner has been announced! http://forreadingaddicts.co.uk//the-winner-of-the-20/53453

Happy Small Business Saturday! As the holidays approach and you search for gifts or you want to stock up on reading material for chilly winter days, we have you covered. Here are some recent acquisitions. Come out to our Pine Bush and Walden shops to find more! And remember, we are happy to do curbside pick up or home delivery! Thanks for your suppot!

You know what goes well together? Cats and books!

Hello Everyone! We have many, many new books for you to browse and choose from! From children's Busy Books (that include the figurines and playmats!) to holiday books of all kinds. Stop in to either store in Pine Bush or Walden to see and be sure to ask for any particular author or title and we will try to find it for you. And remember, we can also do curbside pickups or deliver to your house. Contact us with any questions. And as always, thank you all for your support!

We are thankful for all of you!

Just a reminder that we are closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, but we're open Friday and Saturday so you can make someone's Christmas wishes come true!

CANCELED We just heard from Santa and unfortunately we will not be holding a meet and greet with him this Saturday. We assure you we did not make this decision... easily... but find it in the best interest to follow the school and towns lead... We want all the kiddos to be safe and Santa cannot risk getting sick this close to his travel. Thank you for your understanding and support! See more

Have you checked out www.handmadefortheholiday.com? Over 60 artists (including Jeneric Bags!) present their work in this 5 week-long virtual arts and crafts fa...ir. Shop at your convenience. There are options to chat with or zoom with each artist, to answer questions, or learn more about their items. Shop small this Holiday Season, and support the arts! See more

Love this observation! (See my current obsession with 'The Machine Stops' by Forster. )

ANNOUNCEMENT: December 4th First Friday Event Cancelled. It's with regret that we announce the cancellation of the December 4th, ToC First Friday Ev...ent in Pine Bush, NY. The decision was made with the community’s health and safety in mind. The 'First Friday Events' had always planned to take the winter ‘off’, so we’ll see you again when we resume in May of 2021. We wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving this week!

Remember - our baby baseball fundraiser to support the Pantry ends November 30th! Stop in and throw in for the St. Louis Cardinals or the New York Mets today! Right now they're neck and neck at both shops...

One of the neat things about the bookstore is finding treasures we never knew existed. 'Kingcup Cottage' was one of my favorite childhood books, recently dug out as we get baby girl's room ready. Two days later, Alex brought in a stack of donated books... and another book by the same author was on top! The magic of books and the generosity of our community. We are so lucky!

Recently received this 60 volume set of Great Books of the Western World. It is in pristine condition and covers a couple thousand years of writing from literature and poetry to science and philosophy. If you are interested in the complete set, please contact us and we can discuss a price. They are currently in our Pine Bush store if you want to take a look. And as always, thanks to all our fantastic customers!

Push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. Go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the s...un rise. Push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. Wake up in the morning feeling re-energised and comfortable. Lie in your garden, feel the sunshine on your skin. Get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. Fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. Sit and eat it and do nothing else. Stretch. Start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. Roll your head. Stretch your fingers. Stretch everything. Buy a 1L water bottle. Start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice. Buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. Write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. No detail is too small. Strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear drawer into the washing machine. Wash, then hang them in the sunshine with care. Make your bed in full. Dig your fingers into the earth, plant a seed. See your success as it grows everyday. Organise your room. Fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. Light a beautiful candle. Breathe. Practice your deep breathing. Ground yourself. Have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. Wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. Lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck. Push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. Smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. Bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. Realise you can learn from your dog. Message old friends with personal jokes. Reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. Push yourself to follow through. Think long and hard about what interests you. Crime? Sex? Boarding school? Long-forgotten romance etiquette? Find a book about it and read it. There is a book about literally everything. Become the person you would ideally fall in love with. Let cars merge into your lane when driving. Pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. Stick your tongue out at babies. Help an animal. Compliment people on their cute clothes. Challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. Then two. Then a week. Walk with a straight posture. Look people in the eye. Ask people about their story. Talk to acquaintances so they become friends. Lie in the sunshine. Daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. Open your eyes. Take small steps to make it happen for you... ~ Emma Elsworthy image | Michael Sleet

I LOVED this movie!

Our wonderful vendors will be gathering for one last market this year! It’s time to stock up on all your fall favorites! Please come and show your support 9am-1pm RAIN or SHINE. Masks required. Thank you!

For this Christmas, my immediate and extended family agreed to a price limit and only buying local or charitable gifts. So far we've had a blast finding Laughing Man coffee, John's Crazy Socks, Paper Clouds Apparel, NY local soaps, Slambovians merch, Inquiring Minds books, and other goodies. This is the most fun we've had Christmas shopping in a while! Buy local, do good. Be the change.

We really haven’t found enough dreams. We haven’t dreamed enough.Georgia O’Keeffe Georgia O'Keeffe dreamed big. She had the courage to forge a completely... new path, and it transformed her into one of the most iconic American artists of all time. gokm.org Alfred Stieglitz. Georgia O'Keeffe, Circa 1930. Gelatin silver print, 3 15/16 x 3 1/16 inches. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. Museum Purchase. [2014.3.76] #Dreams #DreamBig

#OTD 1929 German writer of Children's fiction and fantasy Michael Ende was born. Ende is best known for his fantasy The Neverending Story which was adapted into a film in 1984. #AFF US - https://amzn.to/2yXCZWV UK - https://amzn.to/2D9YczN

It is Native American Heritage Month! Come in to one of our stores and explore the rich history, fantastic fiction and poetry, and folklore of Native American authors!

We want to thank the Walden Common Council for their lovely gift and welcome to the Walden community! We look forward to being a part of the village and getting to know everyone. Thank you all so much for the warm welcome!

I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people's interests. The library was open,unending, free ~ Ta-Nehisi Coates

Due to an unexpected doctor's appointment, the Pine Bush store will be closed 1:45-4 today, Wednesday, November 4th. We recommend you read a book rather than looking at election results. To tide you over, here is a picture of a cat. ~Amanda