EVENTS
Sunday, 10am–July 5 Futbol Festival at Nyack’s Hezekiah Easter Square in the heart of Nyack
Games, soccer lessons, Kids Zone, and more! Homebody Books will be selling the new Lionel Messi book; author Chris Barish will be available for signing.
CASUAL FRIDAYS AT HOMEBODY BOOKS
Friday afternoons thru Labor Day Weekend, 2–6pm.
Drop in for some quiet time reading, listening, or working with our hands, together! Enjoy the following summer promotions:
—Summer Chapter Book promo (for middle-graders): Buy three new or vintage chapter books before Labor Day, get a fourth vintage book free (after “reporting” on your favorite book in a few sentences or a drawing for display!)
—Learn a New Craft: Bring a project or purchase select kits at 10% off and work together.
—Join a Listening Party: Gather around for an audio recording of The Hobbit; or create art inspired by hearing aloud the poems of Emily Dickinson (materials charge to purchase beeswax crayons and paper, $20). Find a date that works for you: Gather friends and call the shop to schedule (minimum 2). Our craft box also be available for the littles to create (nominal donation). Children 7 and up may stay at the shop without a parent if comfortable. 845-598-8053 homebodybooks@gmail.com.

RECURRING
Saturdays 11-11:45am: Mother Goose Storytime with Elisabeth. Nursery rhymes, songs, and vintage stories. Infants and up. Please call or text to register beforehand.
Buttercup Wednesdays Mom’s Group. Any age children, new moms and experienced, getting together. This is a new group trying to find a time; email or text the shop to indicate your best times and we’ll see what we can schedule.

PAST EVENTS
Tuesday, May 19, 4:30pm: BOOK SIGNING/READING FOR THE NEW GRAPHIC SOCCER BOOK, LIONEL MESSI’S WORLD CUP TRIUMPH‍, by Nyack author Christopher Barish. Sports historian Barish will present his riveting narrative of the most celebrated soccer game by the greatest soccer player in history, in the greater historical context of the important role of the sport throughout the world. For Middle-grade or above. Please call the Nyack Library Children’s Room to register.

Monday, May 11, 5-6:30pm: BOOK SIGNING/READING OF NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT, by Victoria Setian. Nyack Library, Nyack NY.
Video game designer Victoria Setian will present her debut graphic novel of the horror classic updated for middle/high-schoolers ages 13-17. Teens who attend receive a community participation credit. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Please call the Nyack Library Children’s Room to register. Bonus: Meet the characters and world of Children of the Night in a free prequel mini-adventure game available now at victoriasetian.itch.io.

APRIL

Saturday, April 25, 11am–7pm
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY PARTY. Celebrate what is unique about Homebody Books! Read-alouds, Raffle, Refreshments, Music, and Games!
—11AM, STORYTIME WITH ELISABETH.Nursery rhymes, silly songs, and goofy stuff by Edward Lear, with shop owner Elisabeth. All ages accommodated!
—2PM, BOOK SIGNING FOR THE NEW GRAPHIC SOCCER BOOK, LIONEL MESSI’S WORLD CUP TRIUMPH‍ , by Nyack author Christopher Barish. Test your sports history knowledge and enter a raffle. Enjoy refreshments from local shop Glitter Thicket. Grades 3–7.
—3PM, HULA HOOP CONTEST: Win a free hula hoop! 12 and under.
—4PM-6PM, LET THE MUSIC AND DANCING BEGIN! Local musician Fuzzy Rob will perform.
—HUNT FOR THE GOLDEN TICKET AND WIN 12 FREE AUDIO BOOK CREDITS FROM LIBRO.FM!

MARCH

Sunday, March 15, 3–3:45pm. Magic Show with R David Robinson. For ages 4-7 but older okay, too. R. David is a NYC-based master magician and—actor, clown, and balloon twister— who has created children’s shows in the NYC-metropolitan area for decades. He was assistant to renowned magician David Copperfield and performs each year for the Morgan Library Christmas Show in NYC. He has created children’s shows in the NYC-metropolitan area for decades. $35 for one child and parent; $15 for each additional family member. Call or text the shop to register, and we will send you a payment link.

FEBRUARY

Thursday Feb 12—”Who Doesn’t Love a Handmade Valentine?” The crafts box is bursting with fun stuff to make to make a special card. Drop in any time after 1. Free will donation.

Saturday, February 14, 6pm. Send in the Clowns: A Poem Party for Valentine’s

Day. All ages. Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day by reading some love poems aloud.
Bring a refreshment to share if that works, invite your friends.

Midwinter Vacation Activities

—Wed Feb 18, 3pm–? The Hobbit Listening Party. 8+, and adults welcome, too. Listen to a terrific recording by a bunch of great actors. Bring your friends and have a listen, please text to sign up by the night before.

—Friday, Feb 20—Sewing Circle, 3–4pm. 8+. Kids create an animal pillow with one of Heron Heath’s easy-to-use kits (choose Churchill the Chatty Cat, Winnie the Wry Worm, Robert the Ornery E Raccoon, or Purl the Fancy Tiger (new). 15.95. These are simple, easy-to-use kits.Please purchase ahead to sign up, via phone or email.

—CANCELLED DUE TO BLIZZARD
Sunday Feb 22, 3pm-4pm, Move Like You! A Workshop for Children with Lazuli Leith, for ages 5– 9, $25. Children will use movement to explore self-expression, connection with others, play, and reaffirm the magic that can unfold when we...move like ourselves. Lazuli Leith is a Nyack-based dance artist and elementary educator who received her degree in dance and performance from Bennington College. She currently works in Rockland County as an elementary school movement, games, and drama teacher.

New! Buttercup Wednesdays Weekly Mom’s Group. Beginning Wednesday, February 19. Being together with other mothers— to share ideas, questions and concerns, info, solutions, frustrations, laughter—can be so helpful at the beginning especially but all along the magnificent and ever-evolving journey of motherhood. All-age children are welcome. I’ll send a notice to you all when we fix on the time, then please text to sign up if you can.