Come celebrate 50 years of Northshire! Northshire Bookstore first opened in the summer of 1976 in Manchester Center, VT. We are celebrating our 50th anniversary with family-friendly activities, prizes and fun in both stores!

Schedule of events:

Manchester store:

10 am – 5 pm: photo booth with free commemorative photos
10 am – 5 pm: literary trivia scavenger hunt
10 am – 1 pm: roaming close-up magic with magician Billy Jamez
10:30 am: Llama Llama Story Time and meet & greet with the Llama Llama costume character
11 am – 2 pm: live in-store broadcast with WEQX
12 noon: anniversary ribbon cutting hosted by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:30 – 2:30 pm: Spin the prize wheel for great prizes!
1 pm – 5 pm: face painting with Blossom Winks
1:30 pm: Llama Llama Story Time and meet & greet with the Llama Llama costume character
5 pm: Store closes early for a private function

Saratoga Store:

10 am – 5 pm: photo booth with free commemorative photos
10 am – 5 pm: literary trivia scavenger hunt
10 am – 1 pm: roaming close-up magic with magician Alan Edstrom
11 am: Story Time with our booksellers
12:30 – 2:30 pm: Spin the prize wheel for great prizes!
1 pm – 5 pm: face painting with Fancy Face Creations