APRIL 2026
EVENTS

Saturday, April 25, 11am-7pm: INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY PARTY. Celebrate what is unique about Homebody Books! Readings, Raffle, Refreshments, Music, and Games!
—11AM, STORYTIME WITH ELISABETH. Nursery rhymes, silly songs, and goofy stuff by Edward Lear. Infants through 6 but older okay, too! Stay and Play after!
—2PM, BOOK PARTY FOR THE NEW GRAPHIC BOOK ON SOCCER, LIONEL MESSI’S WORLD CUP TRIUMPH‍ . Nyack author Christopher Barish will read from his book and quiz the audience on their soccer knowledge! Purchase books for the author to sign if you like. Refreshments include a treat from local shop Glitter Thicket. Enter a raffle to win a store gift certificate!
—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.
—THROUGHOUT THE DAY: FIND THE GOLDEN TICKET AND WIN 12 FREE AUDIO BOOK CREDITS FROM LIBRO.FM!

RECURRING EVENTS
Wednesday 3-4pm: Buttercup Wednesdays Mom’s Group. Any age children, new moms and experienced. Please text the night before to register so chairs can be set up.
Saturdays 11-11:45am: Mother Goose Storytime with Elisabeth. Nursery rhymes, songs, and vintage stories. Infants and up. Please contact the shot to register beforehand.

PAST EVENTS

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—
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+ or use your judgement. 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 kits, ideal
for beginners or experienced looking for something new to make. Get
some friends together and don’t forget the boys—like cooking and all the
hand arts, sewing is a practical and pleasurable skill that is not the sole
province of females! 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.

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