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It’s July and you know what that means? Waldo is back in town for the whole month! Little Village Toy & Book Shop will be hosting another exciting, month-long scavenger hunt to find Waldo in participating local businesses in Littleton.
Read MoreJoin us Saturday, June 29th, at 3 PM to meet Michael J. Maddigan! Michael is a local author of numerous books focusing on New England regional history, including his most recent book, “The Flume Gorge at Franconia Notch”. Michael will be available to meet here at Little Village Toy & Book Shop, and will be signing copies of his book(s, which will also be available for purchase.
Read MoreJoin us Saturday, June 29th, at 11 AM to meet Nancy Gray! Nancy will be available to meet here at Little Village Toy & Book Shop, and will be signing copies of her books, which will also be available for purchase.
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Thursday, June 13th marks our official 5th anniversary!🎉😃🎊
To celebrate, & show our appreciation to all of you for your continued support, we’re having a 10% off storewide sale (including all LEGO items).✨ The sale is effective from June 13th through Sunday, June 16th.
In addition to the sale, we are offering the chance to win a $50 gift certificate for Little Village on Saturday, June 15th.💰 No purchase necessary to enter.
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This sweeping novel takes us on a journey with a girl who reconnects with her mother’s side of the family that she hasn’t seen since she was a child – and falls in love with her childhood friend, Roo, all during one magical summer.
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Here at the Little Village we are always pleased to recognize and support local talent. We are proud to announce we have copies of the newly released Middle High School Voices 2019 book signed by Grace Frink and Solveig Hammon available for sale!
Read MoreWe believe in our community here at the Little Village & are proud to support the Littleton Historical Museum. This is why we ask that you consider donating, either through our May Penny Jar or direct donation, so that we may all continue to enjoy this valuable resource for years to come!
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Exquisite Corpse is a cooperative poetry game, played by multiple people, with it’s roots tracing back to the Parisian Surrealist Movement.
Read MoreJoin the indie bookstores of New Hampshire for a statewide scavenger hunt!
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While we may not all collect stamps, it’s always fun when an interesting or attractive stamp catches your eye. Poet-themed stamps are a great way to share the importance of poetry and America’s literary heritage with the entire country.
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World Book Day, initiated in 1995 by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), is an annual celebration held on April 23rd to highlight the importance of reading and literature. 📖
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Stop by the shop and celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day with us! You can find free poems at our counters to grab, read, and keep for yourself or pass along to be enjoyed by others!
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National Poetry Month is always a good time to explore the world of poetry and all it has to offer. To help you enjoy this month-long celebration of poetry, we’ve got some handy resources on how to read poems!
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National Poetry Month is a month long celebration focusing on the cultural importance of poets and poetry of past and present. Check out the purpose, history, and more about National Poetry Month so you can celebrate as well!
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We're excited about our new arrivals and wanted to share with all of you! 🙂
Write your shopping and to do lists on these colorful library cards.📝 The original pack includes a pocket with magnetic backing that stays on your fridge for easy access. Refill packs are also available without the magnetic pocket.
We're also very excited about the wooden bookmarks that are thin enough to fit nicely in any book, but sturdy enough to maintain shape over time. ✏️ For the grammar fans, we have some entertainingly sassy pencil sets in two styles.
We even have reusable shopping bags! Eco-friendly canvas bags are the perfect way to stay sustainably conscious while holding your weekend book hauls. 🛍
The newest book from Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney, is finally out and available for purchase!
“Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author - Rowley Jefferson!
Rowley’s best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it’s finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his ‘biography’ of Greg is a hilarious mess.”
Join Greg's friend, sidekick, and biographer, Rowley Jefferson, as he documents their hilarious antics in his journal. ✏️📕 😃 Come and grab your copy today!
April is National Poetry Month!🖋📖 Just as we did last year, we have one of The Frost Place “Pennies for Poetry” jars out for collections during April.
Pennies for Poetry was launched as a fundraising campaign in 2018 to help keep The Frost Place, and all the wonderful programs they offer, up and running. The Frost Place is the former home of beloved poet Robert Frost, which is now a historic museum, as well as a center for poetry and the arts. The Frost Place, as a nonprofit, relies on donations to keep serving the community.✨
If you would like to contribute, you can stop by while you’re in town and throw some change in the jar. There is also a GoFundMe set up for online donations that you can find here:https://www.gofundme.com/the-frost-place-pennies-for-poetry
To find out more about The Frost Place, what they offer, and what they do, check out their website through the following link: https://frostplace.org/
We've decided to extend our sale for the Boys and Girls Club of the North Country through April! 🙂
For the month of April we are offering 20% off of any items purchased for donation to the Boys & Girls Club of North Country. After your purchase of items for donation, we will hold them at the store for pickup and/or delivery. All you have to do is pick out what you'd like to purchase for donation!🎁
The Boys and Girls Club of the North Country is a wonderful after-school program that gives so much to our local communities by providing a safe place for children to learn, play, and grow. That’s why we’re having a sale and asking you to think about helping us in giving back! 🎉✨
Take a look at their wish list, provided below, and stop in to see what we have! Our friendly staff are more than happy to assist you in finding what we have to offer from the list, as well as additional ideas for donations.
Boys & Girls Club of North Country Wish List & Program Ideas:
• Origami
• Yoga
• Art
• Music
• Stress balls
• Fidget Spinnders
• Rubik’s Cubes
• Coloring Books
• Markers
• Baby Dolls
• Bean Bag Chairs
• Tapestries
Penny Jar Proceeds for the month of April will be going towards Team Sullycat. ☘️😃
Team Sullycat is a foundation that serves families who have loved ones affected by cancer, and are going through treatment, in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and Northern New Hampshire. Team Sullycat provides support and care, through financial assistance, during the monetary hardships that cancer brings to families in our local communities every day. Our Penny Jar will be up through the month of April at our front counter if you would like to offer donations.
In addition, on April 12th the Little Village Toy & Book Shop team will be participating in the Cancer Free Spelling Bee. 🙂 This event is hosted by the UBCancer Free Fundraising team to raise money for the Sullycat Foundation. Participation enrollment is closed, but the public will be welcome to come watch. The event begins at 7 P.M. at the Littleton Elks Club (doors open for the public at 6:30 by donation).
If you’d like to learn more about Team Sullycat, check out their website here: https://www.sullycat.com/
