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It's Harry Potter weekend July 30th and 31st at An Unlikely Story! Come in to pick up your copy of the new book,
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the bookstore with the flying Quidditch match overhead! We have limited edition give-aways for the first 100 customers who purchase their book from us (
including pre-orders!).
On Saturday night, July 30th from 7pm until 9pm we will have
Harry Potter trivia contest; we encourage you to dress in your wizardly and witchy finery.
On Sunday beginning at 9am, come in costume, try out the Harry Potter wands and our coloring and activity table with lots of fun puzzles, games, and Harry Potter coloring pages. Sign the Harry Potter Muggle Wall and share what Harry Potter means to you. We all have our favorite memories, and it will be fun to see what our fellow Muggles write!
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Coloring Night in the Unlikely Story
Café
Have you noticed the incredible number of coloring books coming out for adults? Find out why everyone is grabbing their colored pencils and joining the craze as we celebrate the biggest stress-relief trend of 2016! We'll provide some pages to color and pencils to share, so bring a friend or two, order a glass of wine and join us in the fun! Seating in our cafe is limited, so make sure you register for a spot!
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Drawing Class with Emily Johnson (Ages 7-12)
Shapes are the building blocks of everything you draw. Think about it: everything in the world is made of shapes. In this 2-hour class you will learn how to draw different shapes, draw shapes in perspective, and how to put shapes together to create more complex objects. This workshop will get you up and running to start drawing everything around you! Materials and optional take-home worksheets included.
Register for this class here!
Big Ryan's Tall Tales Storytime
Wednesday, July 20th at 3pm
Are you looking for some story-filled summertime fun? Come join us for Big Ryan's Tall Tales as he tells fun and interactive stories for children (and parents) to enjoy. This event is recommended for children of all ages and will be sure to be lots of fun!
For a complete list of events and classes on the Second Story, please check out our Events Calendar!
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Summer Reads!
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We're here to make your beach and vacation reading easy! We've put together our summer recommendations booklet filled with great reads for book-lovers of all ages. Here are a sample of some great picks:
New & Notable Hardcovers:
A small private plane flying from Martha's Vineyard to New York crashes in the Atlantic. Scott Burroughs, a local painter hitching a ride with his wealthy neighbors, is one of two survivors, the other being a 4-year-old boy. Scott swims to shore, battling massive waves, sharks and the fog, towing the boy to safety. The remainder of the novel alternates between the back-stories of the passengers on the plane, and the story behind the crash.
Paperback Fiction:
The Life of Elves is a book that defies easy description. The story follows two girls whose connection to art and nature make them different than those around them, as they are brought to Rome by a clandestine organization intent on developing the girls' abilities.
Paperback Non-Fiction:
The Wright Brothers details the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly, Wilbur and Orville Wright, told by master historian David McCullough.
More staff picks
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Unlikely Career Opportunities
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Marketing & Event Coordinator
This is the perfect job for an experienced and detail-oriented event coordinator who loves books, is a great writer, comfortable speaker, and strong enough to lift some books!
Café Barista
Our café wants upbeat, enthusiastic baristas for part-time positions. Responsibilities will include making espresso drinks, coffee & tea, relaying orders from café to kitchen, busing café tables, and restocking.
Café Line Cook
We are looking for a Line Cook interested in working in our small but robust kitchen part-time on Tuesdays & Fridays from 8-4. If you are a great cook who is reliable, dependable, with experience in the food industry, then we would like to talk to you.
Visit the
Job Opportunities page on our website for more details and how to apply.
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Cards & Gifts
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Grab a Harry Potter puzzle or coloring book and immerse yourself in the Wizarding World: the perfect way to pass the time until the release date of
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on July 31st.
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New in Hardcover
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Paula Hawkins
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Elizabeth George
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Salman Rushdie
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Caroline Angell
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Alaa Al Aswany
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Lisa Bakos
Mark Chambers (illus.)
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Chris Colfer
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S. E. Grove
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Ken Burns
Gerald Kelley (illus.)
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Summer Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Phone: (508) 699-0244
Happy reading,
Kym Havens
An Unlikely Story
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