We’ve CANCELLED this event for 4.27.24 at Frenchies! Stay tuned for other events in partnership with Frenchies!

Why are independent bookstores important? Together we help to strengthen our community, books breathe life back into us, and books give us opportunities that social media could never….in real life to boot!

So, come to Frenchies Coffee Bar to honor authors, buy a book, and make a (free) bookmark to take home with you!

It’s the holiday season! Join us for a kids’ event and let’s talk about feelings!

Shop local. We will have new and used books. Holiday favorites. And some new surprises.

We hope to see you there (if not before)!

It’s Election Day! Stop into Frenchies Coffee Bar for a kids’ storytime with local author Lizzy Rockwell. She will read the book her mom, Anne wrote and she illustrated called Presidents’ Day.

RSVP for the event here. Storytime begins at 11:30am.

Bring the kids, grab a hot-chocolate, and let’s talk community!

Come celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day getting to know new (or old favorites) authors, stories, and experiences. Grab a cup of tea, a gluten-free pastry (or not), and relax with a book, and a new story. Let’s keep building community!

Join Aviah for her next book club pick, Frizzy! We will meet on Saturday’s, the location is TBD.

There will be hot chocolate and conversation - spend your Saturday talking books. Learn more about Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega. The sign-up will be available soon!

About the book: A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls.Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and growing up. That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have presentable, good hair. But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment, and the much-needed help of Camila and Tia Ruby--she slowly starts a journey to learn to appreciate and proudly wear her curly hair.

More to come! Join Lera Friday nights for her book club. Her first pick will be Booked by Kwame Alexander. The sign-up will be available soon!

About the book: In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match!

Buy local. Shop with us. Buy Used Books. Buy New Books. Check out some new merchandise.

Most importantly, build community, read more, and treat yourself to a new read and a cup of coffee or pastry or lunch or all 3!

It’s almost that time….August 31st schools open here in Stratford. This year, we will participate in the Back to School Fair from 11am-4pm. Stop by our table for interactive activities, teacher giveaways, student raffles, and books for purchase.

Shop new and used books. Get your social and emotional learning merchandise from us! And then hit the beach after you grab an iced latte or ice elderberry tea from Frenchies Coffee Bar.

Join author and illustrator Joseph Belisle as he leads us through a character draw-along from his book, What if Wilhelmina. He’ll demonstrate his step-by-step process of how he created the people and animals in his book. He’ll show us how we can draw different emotions and make facial expressions come alive. He’ll also show us how we can begin creating our own unique cartoon characters. It’s a fun and creative afternoon for kids of all artistic abilities. Register here.