Join us February 14th and 28th for a special Valentine's Day storytime where we will be reading "Love Finds A Way" by Vern Kousky! Oscar the bird is worried that one day love will find him. After all, there's a scurry of friendly squirrels in the forest who just can't help showering him with affection. Determined to keep it and them away, he gets a scruffy guard dog and names him Brutus. Brutus quickly learns to growl and bark and chase. And he becomes a very good guard dog. So Oscar gives him a friendly scratch. Then a tasty treat. And soon, growling and barking and chasing arent Brutuss only jobs. Theres also fetching sticks . . . and keeping Oscar company . . . And maybe even teaching Oscar a thing or two about love. From the creator of the beloved Harold the Bear series, Love Finds a Way is a joyous and heartwarming celebration of friendship and the power of love. All ages are welcome! If you have any questions call the store (872-264-0225) or DM us on Instagram @bnwickerpark We hope to see you there!

"Love Finds A Way" Valentine's Day Storytime 

Join us for our weekly storytimes! Every Wednesday of February at 11:00 am we will have Children's Storytime where there will be themed books, coloring pages, activities, and more! All ages are welcome! If you have any questions call the store (872-264-0225) or DM us on Instagram @bnwickerpark We hope to see you there!

February Storytime! 

Join us for an in-person demonstration of our Game of the Month! As a capybara with a love for coffee, it’s always been a dream of yours to open your own shop. Now is the perfect time! But you’re not the only one opening your doors in hopes of enticing customers. Rival coffee shops are popping up all over town and it’s up to you to ensure that you have the right food, drinks, and decor to turn your drop-ins into regulars. Put together a delicious menu and decorate your shop to capture the perfect aesthetic. You just might have the busiest little café in town! Each turn, you play a card from your hand, either buying it as a food, drink, or decor item for your café or serving the customer on the card and earning money. If you meet a customer’s needs completely, they become a regular and earn you extra end game points! In Cafe Baras, you will: Design Your Dream Cafe: Use beautiful dual-use cards to add a variety of food, drinks, and adorable decor items to your shop, building your unique tableau. Entice Customers: Serve a host of whimsical capybara customers. Match their specific food and decor requests to earn coins and points. Cultivate Regulars: Go above and beyond to meet a customer's every need, and they'll become a loyal regular, granting you bonus points at the end of the game. Chase Special Guests: Fulfill the desires of unique Special Guests for substantial end-game bonuses. Cafe Baras is a light, charming, card-drafting and tableau-building game from the creators of Creature Comforts and Maple Valley. With adorable illustrations and satisfying combos, it's perfect for a relaxing game night with family and friends. Players: 2-4 Age: 8+ Playing time: 30 minutes Type: Tableau Builder Difficulty Level: Easy What's in the Box: 83 Cafe Cards 12 Special Guest Cards 4 Counter Cards 33 Coin Tokens

Café Baras Game Demo

Join us March 2nd at 7:00 pm for our Fiction Bookclub where we will be reading "Margo's Got Money Troubles" By Rufi Thorpe! We will have a guided discussion on the book, make new friends, and vote on our next book for bookclub! For more information and updates follow our Instagram @bnwickerpark As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo Millet's always known she’d have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college, even though she can’t imagine how she’ll ever make a living. She’s still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professor—and while the affair is brief, it isn’t brief enough to keep her from getting pregnant. Despite everyone’s advice, she decides to keep the baby, mostly out of naiveté and a yearning for something bigger. Now, at twenty, Margo is alone with an infant, unemployed, and on the verge of eviction. She needs a cash infusion—fast. When her estranged father, Jinx, shows up on her doorstep and asks to move in with her, she agrees in exchange for help with childcare. Then Margo begins to form a plan: she’ll start an OnlyFans as an experiment, and soon finds herself adapting some of Jinx’s advice from the world of wrestling. Like how to craft a compelling character and make your audience fall in love with you. Before she knows it, she’s turned it into a runaway success. Could this be the answer to all of Margo’s problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price? Blisteringly funny and filled with sharp insight, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a tender tale starring an endearing young heroine who’s struggling to wrest money and power from a world that has little interest in giving it to her. It’s a playful and honest examination of the art of storytelling and controlling your own narrative, and an empowering portrait of coming into your own, both online and off.

"Margo's Got Money Troubles" Bookclub 

Live near NYC & want to attend live? Click here to purchase tickets to the in-person event. Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square in New York City on Wednesday, February 25at 6 PMas we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Michael Pollanto discussA WORLD APPEARS, a panoptic exploration of consciousness—what it is, who has it, and why—and a meditation on the essence of our humanity. Michael Pollan brings fresh perspectives into the study of the one thing we will probably never fully grasp — consciousness. Offering illuminating insights in hopes of fostering greater awareness, this is a fascinating meditation on the mysterious world we live in. **This event will be streamed live from Michael Pollan's Barnes & Noble Union Square appearance. _______________________________________________________________________ TICKETING INFORMATION: Book Admission - $42.45(Admission to the live-stream + one SIGNED copy of A WORLD APPEARS+ tax+ shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One SIGNED copy of A WORLD APPEARS Admission to the virtual event/ livestream for the Talk/Q&A with Michael Pollan. EVENT INFORMATION: -This is a live, ticketed event. You must have a ticket to gain access; Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you purchase and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. --This is for US-based customers ONLY (NO P.O. Boxes), excluding Puerto Rico; P.O. Boxes and all international addresses. Any non US orders or P.O. Box shipping addresses will be cancelled and refunded. --Books will be mailed AFTER the event's completion; PLEASE ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR DELIVERY. All tickets include the cost of shipping to domestic, non-P.O. Box addresses only. --Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded. --We cannot guarantee a replay of the program. There will be no refunds for missing the live event. --Event guidelines are subject to change. EVENT DETAILS: --This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET to access the event. We highly recommend you CREATE AN EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT, as well as DOWNLOAD ZOOM & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. Access to the event will become available on the night of the event, Wednesday, February 25at 6 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM MT / 3:00 PM PT. YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. Access to the event will become available via: **The OPEN IN ZOOM button in your Eventbrite account (found under “Tickets” à “Go to online event page”) OR your event ticket confirmation email. **You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email, however YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. **If someone gifted you or registered you for a ticket, please see Eventbrite’s FAQ on how to claim your ticket here. **Two hours prior to the event, you will receive a separate email FROM ZOOM with a personalized access link. You may also you this to enter the event. **You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate. SOME FAQ LINKS FOR VIEWING ASSISTANCE: **B&N is unable to provide technical support for Zoom issues** · We suggest you download Zoom & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. For audio support: --You can test your Zoom audio prior to the event & get device specific support here. --If you are a mobile user and experience any audio issues while utilizing Zoom, please visit their FAQ support page here. --DO NOT exit & re-enter the event prior to trying their suggestions, as you will likely be blocked from re-entering. --Eventbrite recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Internet Explorer versions 11 and older are not supported. ·--If you are still unable to access the event, you can email us at bnevents@bn.com and we will assist to the best extent possible. GUIDELINES: --Disruptive Conduct: Barnes & Noble wants to create a safe virtual space for all. You acknowledge and agree that Barnes & Noble reserves the right to remove you from the Virtual Event if B&N, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Virtual Event or the enjoyment of the Virtual Event content by other attendees. **This means be kind and do not spam, thank you!** --By registering for a paid Barnes & Noble Virtual Event Ticket, you agree not to share, sell or trade your access. If Barnes & Noble determines that you have violated this policy, B&N may cancel your access, retain any payments made by you, and ban you from future Virtual Events. --Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of Barnes & Noble Virtual Events.

Michael Pollan discusses A WORLD APPEARS

“[A] word-of-mouth smash hit.” —The New York Times Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome bestselling author, Allen Levi for a live, virtual discussion of THEO OF GOLDENon Thursday, March 5 at 7PM ET. A story of giving and receiving, of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another. Allen Levi will be in conversation for this special event. ------------------------- This is a live, ticketed event. You must have a ticket to gain access. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you purchase and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This is for US-based customers ONLY (NO P.O. Boxes), excluding Puerto Rico; P.O. Boxes and all international addresses. Any non US orders, Puerto Rico or P.O. Box mailing addresses will be cancelled and refunded. Books will be mailed AFTER the completion of the live event; please allow ample time for shipping, typically 8-10 business days. Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded. TICKET INFORMATION: **THERE ARE TWO TICKET OPTIONS: Signed copy of Hardcover Edition of THEO OF GOLDEN- $40.32(Admission + Signed Book +/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One SIGNED copy of the Hardcover Edition of THEO OF GOLDEN Admission to the virtual event space with Allen Levi Signed copy of Paperback Edition of THEO OF GOLDEN- $29.42(Admission + Signed Book +/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One SIGNED copy of the Paperback Edition of THEO OF GOLDEN Admission to the virtual event space with Allen Levi EVENT DETAILS: Each registration must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you register and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. You MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET to access the event. We highly recommend you CREATE AN EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT, as well as DOWNLOAD ZOOM & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. Access to the event will become available on the evening of the event on Thursday, March 5 at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT. Access to the event will become available via: OPEN IN ZOOM button in your Eventbrite account (found under “Tickets” --> “Go to online event page”) OR your event ticket confirmation email. Two hours prior to the event, you will receive a separate email FROM ZOOM with a personalized access link. You may also use this to enter the event. You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email, HOWEVER YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate. GUIDELINES: Disruptive Conduct: Barnes & Noble wants to create a safe virtual space for all. You acknowledge and agree that Barnes & Noble reserves the right to remove you from the Virtual Event if B&N, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Virtual Event or the enjoyment of the Virtual Event content by other attendees. By registering for a paid Barnes & Noble Virtual Event Ticket, you agree not to share, sell or trade your access. If Barnes & Noble determines that you have violated this policy, B&N may cancel your access, retain any payments made by you, and ban you from future Virtual Events. Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of Barnes & Noble Virtual Events. This is a US-based event ONLY, and please allow ample time for delivery. Due to complications around shipping during the pandemic, delays can be common. All tickets include the cost of shipping to domestic, non-P.O. Box addresses only. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

Allen Levi discusses THEO OF GOLDEN

Written over twenty years, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winningauthor Louise Erdrichreturns with a collection of short stories featuring one-of-a-kind, vibrant characters and exceptional wisdom. Accompanied by specially commissioned artwork by Aza Erdrich Abe—an intimate and revelatory creative collaboration between mother and daughter—these stories offer an opportunity to celebrate the wisdom and brilliant, wide-ranging imagination of one of America’s most important writers. Louise Erdrich will be in conversation with bestselling author Angeline Boulley for this special event, with a guest appearance by Aza Erdrich Abe! ------------------------- This is a live, ticketed event. You must have a ticket to gain access. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you purchase and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This is for US-based customers ONLY (NO P.O. Boxes), excluding Puerto Rico; P.O. Boxes and all international addresses. Any non US orders, Puerto Rico or P.O. Box mailing addresses will be cancelled and refunded. Books will be mailed AFTER the completion of the live event; please allow ample time for shipping, typically 8-10 business days. Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded. TICKET INFORMATION: PYTHON'S KISS- $42.45(Admission + book with signed bookplate +/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One copy of PYTHON'S KISS with signed bookplate. Admission to the virtual event space with Louise Erdrichand Angeline Boulley. EVENT DETAILS: Each registration must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you register and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. You MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET to access the event. We highly recommend you CREATE AN EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT, as well as DOWNLOAD ZOOM & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. Access to the event will become available on the evening of the event on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT. Access to the event will become available via: OPEN IN ZOOM button in your Eventbrite account (found under “Tickets” --> “Go to online event page”) OR your event ticket confirmation email. Two hours prior to the event, you will receive a separate email FROM ZOOM with a personalized access link. You may also use this to enter the event. You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email, HOWEVER YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate. GUIDELINES: Disruptive Conduct: Barnes & Noble wants to create a safe virtual space for all. You acknowledge and agree that Barnes & Noble reserves the right to remove you from the Virtual Event if B&N, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Virtual Event or the enjoyment of the Virtual Event content by other attendees. By registering for a paid Barnes & Noble Virtual Event Ticket, you agree not to share, sell or trade your access. If Barnes & Noble determines that you have violated this policy, B&N may cancel your access, retain any payments made by you, and ban you from future Virtual Events. Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of Barnes & Noble Virtual Events. This is a US-based event ONLY, and please allow ample time for delivery. Due to complications around shipping during the pandemic, delays can be common. All tickets include the cost of shipping to domestic, non-P.O. Box addresses only. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. REFUNDS: We cannot guarantee a replay of the program. Please keep this in mind before purchasing a ticket. There will be no refunds for missing the live event. Event guidelines are subject to change.

Louise Erdrich discusses PYTHON'S KISS with Angeline Boulley!

Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome New York Times bestselling author of The Hunter, Tana French, for a live, virtual discussion of the third and final book in the Cal Hooper trilogy, THE KEEPER on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 PM ET, as part of ourB&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. Tana will be in conversation with a special guest. ------------------------- This is a live, ticketed event. You must have a ticket to gain access. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you purchase and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. For book-based tickets: This is for US-based customers ONLY (NO P.O. Boxes), excluding Puerto Rico; P.O. Boxes and all international addresses. Any non-US orders, Puerto Rico or P.O. Box mailing addresses will be cancelled and refunded. Books will be mailed AFTER the completion of the live event; please allow ample time for shipping, typically 8-10 business days. Each ticket must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Any repeated emails will be cancelled and refunded. TICKET INFORMATION: BOOK ADMISSION- $42.45 (Admission +Book with Signed Bookplate/tax/shipping): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: One copy of THE KEEPERwith Signed Bookplate. Admission to the virtual event space with Tana French. B&N MIDDAY MYSTERY GENERAL ADMISSION: A ticket PER PERSON includes: Admission to the virtual event space with Tana French. EVENT DETAILS: Each registration must have a different email associated with it to gain entry. Please be sure your correct email is listed when you register and that your Eventbrite settings include updates on this event. This event will air as a Zoom Webinar. You MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET to access the event. We highly recommend you CREATE AN EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT, as well as DOWNLOAD ZOOM & familiarize yourself prior to the event for the best possible experience. Access to the event will become available on the afternoon of the event, Tuesday, March 31, at 3 PM ET / 2 PM CT / 1 PM MT / 12 PM PT. Access to the event will become available via: OPEN IN ZOOM button in your Eventbrite account (found under “Tickets” --> “Go to online event page”) OR your event ticket confirmation email. Two hours prior to the event, you will receive a separate email FROM ZOOM with a personalized access link. You may also use this to enter the event. You will receive reminder emails from Eventbrite before the event. You may also access the event through the reminder email, HOWEVER YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO EVENTBRITE WITH THE EMAIL IN WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE TICKET. You may be asked to re-enter the email in which you purchased this ticket to re-validate. GUIDELINES: Disruptive Conduct: Barnes & Noble wants to create a safe virtual space for all. You acknowledge and agree that Barnes & Noble reserves the right to remove you from the Virtual Event if B&N, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Virtual Event or the enjoyment of the Virtual Event content by other attendees. By registering for a paid Barnes & Noble Virtual Event Ticket, you agree not to share, sell or trade your access. If Barnes & Noble determines that you have violated this policy, B&N may cancel your access, retain any payments made by you, and ban you from future Virtual Events. Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of Barnes & Noble Virtual Events. This is a US-based event ONLY, and please allow ample time for delivery. Due to complications around shipping during the pandemic, delays can be common. All tickets include the cost of shipping to domestic, non-P.O. Box addresses only. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. REFUNDS: We cannot guarantee a replay of the program. Please keep this in mind before purchasing a ticket. There will be no refunds for missing the live event. Event guidelines are subject to change. _______________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE KEEPER: On a cold night in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty, a girl goes missing. Sweet, loving Rachel Holohan was about to be engaged to the son of the local big shot. Instead, she’s dead in the river. In a close-knit small town, a death like this isn’t simple. It comes wrapped in generations-old grudges and power struggles, and it splits the townland in two. Retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper has friends here now, and he owes them loyalty, but his fiancée Lena wants nothing to do with Ardnakelty’s tangles. As the feud becomes more vicious, their settled peace starts to crack apart. And when they uncover a scheme that casts a new light on Rachel’s death and threatens the whole village, they find themselves in the firing line. “One of the greatest crime novelists writing today” (Vox) crafts a masterwork of atmospheric suspense that brings the story of one of her most beloved characters to a spellbinding conclusion. ABOUT TANA FRENCH: Tana French is the New York Times bestselling author of eight previous books, including In the Woods, The Likeness, and The Searcher. Her novels have sold over three million copies and won numerous awards, including the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller, and the Irish Book Award for Crime Fiction. She lives in Dublin with her family.

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