Events TONIGHT! + More Authors in the Parklet this Weekend!

- 12 August 2021 -

“You have been my friend," replied Charlotte, "That in itself is a tremendous thing.” ― E.B. White, Charlotte's Web

Jonathan Thompson

TONIGHT!

@ 6 p.m.

In person, at the Rochester Hotel Secret Garden

Award-winning journalist Jonathan P. Thompson shows why this corner of the western United States has been at the center of the American public lands wars for over a century.

Susan Mihalic

TONIGHT!

@ 6 p.m.

In person, at the

Farmington Public Library

Dark Horses is about fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery as she struggles to reclaim her life from her abusive father, who demands strict obedience inside and outside of the riding arena.

Author Events

in September

Books & Bikes

If you’ve been into Maria’s Bookshop in the last few weeks, there’s a chance you've noticed a few new antique bicycles above the wall shelves. I’m guessing you didn’t. They fit in so well with the shop atmosphere that it feels kind of like they’ve always been here.

Local bike nut, educator and filmmaker John Sheedy generously loaned us a beautiful collection of turn-of-the-century bicycles. The highlight of the collection is a 1896-98 Dayton Tandem bicycle which John restored before installing a live-edge bar top where the rear rider would typically sit. This bike lives on our sales floor now as a sort of art piece/display space combo. In addition to the coolest tandem bike I’ve ever seen, we now have three more turn-of-the-century bikes above the bookshelves. These include a 1897-98 Stearns bicycle, originally from New York, and a 1909 Sportsman bicycle, also originally from New York.

If you have a chance, swing by to check out these beautiful bicycles which found their way to Maria’s after more than 100 years. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Books and bikes sure go well together.

Authors in the Parklet Continues

We're hosting local and regional authors in our bump-out parklet to talk about about and sign their books for passersby on the sidewalk. Stop, say "hi", and even grab a book!

- UP NEXT -

Sunday, August 15th

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Jon Powell

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Heather Martinez

Monday, August 30th

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Kat Wilder

What's New For Young Readers?

Don't miss the new sequel to the beloved

children's book from Sara Pennypacker!!!

It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives.

When one of Pax's kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust.

And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing—and each other, once again.