Byrd's Books and Molten Java are doing their bit to keep residents coming to Dolan's Plaza. Below is Byrd Books calendar of events for July. Read it, grab a cuppa, and come join the fun!!
July 1st-31st: "Where's Waldo in Bethel" is a scavanger hunt in 20 busineeses starting on July 1st and ending with a Grand Prize Drawing on July 31st. http://byrdsbooks.com/
On Sunday, July 15th at 4p.m., Byrd’s Books is thrilled to be hosting Book Talk with "Pizza" with Young Adult author Mariah Fredericks, author of the brand-new book The Girl in the Park. Mariah Fredericks is an in-demand author whose novel is quickly gaining national attention. This teen event will be held in the gallery above Molten Java. Space is limited, so registration is required. Register to attend by calling (203) 730-2973 or e-mailing events@ByrdsBooks.com.
On Saturday, July 21st at 5:00 p.m. (during Bethel’s Sidewalk Sales), Connecticut authors Eric D. Lehman & Amy Nawrocki will be at Byrd’s Books to host a special Connecticut wine-tasting event and discuss their book, "A History of Connecticut Wine". Also, on hand will be their newest title, “The History of Connecticut Food”.
The wine featured will be from Hopkins and DeGrazia Vineyards. Caraluzzi’s – Nutmeg Discount Liquors will provide descriptions of the wines at hand, and anyone placing an order for wine at the event will receive a 10% savings from Nutmeg!
This free author event will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the gallery above Molten Java beginning with a slide show by the authors. Since space is limited, registration is required for this author event. You can register to attend by calling (203) 730-2973, or by email at events@ByrdsBooks.com.
On Tuesday, July 24th at 7:00 p.m., local author Heather Hansen O’Neill will be hosting an author event signing and discussing her new book, Find Your Fire at Forty.Find Your Fire at Forty is an innovative combination of creative non-fiction and how-to. The story of Find Your Fire at Forty is a poignant look at five flawed characters lives. They end up trapped together in a coffee shop with an unlikely life coach who takes them through the process of self discovery. They each walk away with a powerful lesson of transformation that will enable them to find their passion and live more successful, joyful lives.
"Garbanzo Literay Journal #1"On Saturday, July 29th, at 2:00 p.m. (note change of time from 1:00 p.m.), there will be a special literature event at Byrd’s Books. Bethel publisher and editor Marc Moorash will be hosting an event discussing and celebrating Garbanzo #1, the first edition of local publisher Seraphemera’s literary journal. Featuring writing from many local authors and poets (and edited by Marc himself), Garbanzo is a fantastic new journal being published right in Bethel.
Join us at Byrd’s Books as we discuss this publication. Included with this event will be music in Molten Java- a full afternoon!!
All the details can be found on our website:ByrdsBooks.com
Alice HutchinsonByrd's Books213 Greenwood Ave., 2nd floorBethel, CT 06801
(203) 730-BYRD (2973)http://ByrdsBooks.com
Regular hours: Tues - Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4
