A young westport shopper, stephanie gorab, was just browsing some of the downtown shops. Living in westport we are fortunate to have such an amazing library. Westport connecticut literary travel swedish interiors shop around inspirational books library books book nooks store fronts brainstorm. Westport s suffragistsour neighbors, our crusaders. The play on the work remarkable was a theme of many vignettes shared to illuminate the life of the founder and caretaker of the remarkable book shop, the muchbeloved main street emporium of. It was painted pink just like the old remarkable book shop. It started with george, although really, it started with the remarkable book shop. Tagged kleins department store, oscars delicatessen, remarkable book store, westport ct main street subscribe to 06880 by email its free. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. Westport s own waza, one of the hottest cover bands around, headed up by westporter marty jaramillo, will take the stage in the library s remarkable forum to crank out some of the most memorable. Remarkable book shop merrillville, indiana bookstore. Westport free public library 408 old county road westport, massachusetts 02790 phone number. The exclusive use of the words book and shop is disclaimed apart from the mark as whole. Hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction books, vinyl.
When former owners sidney and esther kramer gifted the westport historical society the right to use the name and their edward goreyinspired logo for its gift shop, westporters rejoiced. His mother esther owned the remarkable book shop on main street, and seemed to know every book and author dating back to the library. Constructed by staples graduate ryan peterson, the remarkable bookcycle was built as a mobile doublesided library that offers free books to all those who come across it. Native cathleen schine returns to westport in new novel. Plenty of periodicals as well as reference materials for business uses and, for entertainment, a vast selection of dvds and blurays, too. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Westport s own waza, one of the hottest cover bands around, headed up by westporter marty jaramillo, will take the stage in the library s remarkable forum to crank out some of the most memorable tunes from artists like the rolling stones. Westport country playhouse, westport historical society, westport public schools.
The staff is excellent and helpful and the resources are remarkable. Westport free public library sails library network. Back in the day, we would also go to oscars, kleins and the remarkable book store. Last weekend, 06880 reported the remarkable story of the resurrection of the remarkable book shop. Besides being duh a huge book lover, shes a longtime westporter and a very involved neighbor.
I really like the stores and the shopping for women, like odds and lululemon, she said. The mixitup tour is a onenightonly highenergy fundraising dance party on behalf of the westport library. Westport library home log on account log on username or barcode create username. Walter boughton pitkin june 29, 19 june 27, 2007 was an american publisher, author. Susan molloy, a resident of westport for more than 40 years, fondly recalls this time. See more ideas about shop around, book nooks and around the worlds. May 26, 2019 merrillville, in sam love added a new photo at remarkable book shop. Ever since i moved to westport almost 18 years ago, everyone has told me that i would have loved the remarkable book shop. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. From popular books, magazines, audiobooks, music and movies, we have the technology to quickly connect you to a wide range of interesting digital materials. The remarkable book shop on westports main street in this 1987. The westport library in connecticut will host its annual summer book sale from july 14 july 17 on the jesup green in westport, ct. Posts about remarkable book shop written by dan woog.
The westport library welcomes art spiegelman, pulitzer prizewinning writer and artist of maus, in the shadow of no towers, and breakdowns. The cycle was conceptualized as a secret project around years ago by westport resident jane green, bestselling author of 19 novels with over 10 million books in print. If you have a library card but do not yet have a password, click or tap here to create a password. The citizen group that opposed the gorham island development quickly evolved into save westport now, which became an official political party in 1979 and endorsed candidates for local zoning boards. The remarkable bookshop was a conspicuous presence in westport for decades, sporting a pink. The new book is a charming mix of comedy and drama about new york matriarch betty weissmann, who takes refuge in a westport beach cottage provided by her generous cousin lou after her. Westport, ct 06880 united states the mixitup tour is a onenightonly highenergy fundraising dance party on behalf of the westport library. Ken said he was happy to see so many parents stopping by on this final weekend, loading up their kids with books. Westport library book sale july 16 to 19 westport, ct. This years the 24th will run from july 16 19 on jesup green, behind the library. The westport library s book sale is a part of summer for many of us.
As a novelist who created the facebook group westport front porch for exactly. Little free library on wheels travel between the pages. Dec, 2012 the eleish van breems design studio in fairfield, ct as filmed on this old house. See more ideas about connecticut, new england and connecticut usa. Find 442 listings related to the remarkable book shop in westport on. A stroll down main street, 50 years ago westport news.
After 12 years in westport, walter and susan moved to weston, connecticut. Woogs world the story is in the telling westport news. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. See more ideas about book nooks, library books and books. Munce is the honorary president of the society of illustrators and chairman of the stanford lowe illustration collection committee of the new britain museum of american art. People speak up about downtown westport connecticut post. As a westport library card holder, you have access to a wide variety of materials you can take with you almost anywhere, thanks to our comprehensive suite of digital services. Westport connecticut, literary travel, swedish interiors, shop around, inspirational books, library books, book nooks, store. Author jane green took her remarkable bookcycle out for a spin in westport, connecticut, for the big share earlier this month. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Remarkable bookcycle back at compo beach westport daily. See more ideas about book nooks, book worms and library books.
Library popup store opens in downtown westport westport, ct a wide range of carefully curated gifts for people of all ages, as well as a great selection of greeting cards, will be offered. His painting of the remarkable book shop, a late westport landmark, hangs in the stairwell to the childrens room and is part of the library s permanent collection. The remarkable esther kramer remembered westport, ct patch. The collins family had set up a small lending library in their yard, but the city of. Inspired by a walking tour she took a few years ago, molloy decided to create a. Jul 17, 2015 the remarkable book shop, westport, ct. Jane greens remarkable bookcycle the quirky, fun homage to the late, muchlamented remarkable book shop reappeared on main street this weekend, across the street from the old pink store at the corner of parker harding plaza next week note rain date. Westport, connecticutbased writer jane green is a big supporter of the little. To join the waitlist, please arrive at the westport library by 6. Sam love added a new photo at remarkable book shop. When the remarkable book shop closed, westporters mourned the loss of a quirky, comfy store that for decades epitomized main street. Remember my username or barcode dont have a password.
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