Kew and willow books

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How an independent, women-owned bookstore serves a Queens neighborhood, and how its community serves them. Lavanya Manickam , Staff Reporter May 3, Lavanya Manickam. I spent this past Christmas Eve like all of the others, finding the perfect last-minute gift for my loved ones. The shop is small, a square-foot space slipped between a local barbershop and a family-owned real estate office.

Kew and willow books

This crowdfunded, women-owned bookshop in Kew Gardens, Queens, is currently open for limited browsing by appointment only, as well as for online orders. They host a See Staten Island's premiere arts and cultural center. One of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the States constantly innovates with its exhibitions and events. The Brooklyn Museum houses a huge permanent collection—more than 1 million pieces in all. The New York Botanical Garden features more than a million plants on acres. The landmark theater, home to a weekly Amateur Night, is where many stars launched their careers. Description This crowdfunded, women-owned bookshop in Kew Gardens, Queens, is currently open for limited browsing by appointment only, as well as for online orders. How to get there Parking. Get Directions. Contact Visit Website.

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Read this week's magazine. The store—the Kew in its title stands for Kew Gardens, while Willow is a Harry Potter reference—will be housed in a square foot location on Lefferts Boulevard. They lamented that, without the Forest Hills store, Queens would be left with only one bookstore: the Astoria Bookshop. To get the project started they canvased other New York City independent stores—in particular, the Astoria Bookshop—for advice. In their spare time—all three have full time jobs separate from the bookstore—they started promoting the planned store through a newsletter and on social media. After building community support, the trio launched the Queens Bookshop Initiative campaign on Kickstarter in April More than people responded with contributions. The partners first looked for a space in Forest Hills, but were eventually drawn to Kew Gardens, which Nikodem said has a robust network of locally-supported neighborhood stores. A sneak preview of the store over a weekend in early August confirmed the support.

Kew and willow books

After reaching our goal, we found our home in Kew Gardens and opened our doors full-time in December of Our bookshop is a crowd funding success story! With the help of our community, we have opened the second bookstore in Queens. We are a general purpose store and carry something for everyone. As a family that usually uses the library, we knew we would need to buy books to keep us sane throughout Cutest little bookstore in a neighborhood that doesn't have any other places to purchase books. Decent selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's titles. There is also some stationary and I am so lucky to have one of the best businesses in Queens right down the block from me.

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Vina and Holly founded the bookstore in with their friend Natalie Noboa. Canvas tote bags designed for book lovers adorn the window, which opens up to a well-organized display of picture books and miscellaneous novelty items. How an independent, women-owned bookstore serves a Queens neighborhood, and how its community serves them. Lavanya Manickam, Staff Reporter. Share on Facebook. Randall Manor. Check out their greeting card selection as well. Apollo Theater The landmark theater, home to a weekly Amateur Night, is where many stars launched their careers. Contact Foursquare City Guide. Prospect Heights. You might also like.

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The path from the drawing board to establishment was not easy for the booksellers. Navigate Left. How to get there Parking. Tom Gazdag October 16, Pity its a little off the beaten path. About Staff Multimedia Photography Video. Similar to the plight of all small businesses during the pandemic, COVID has severely changed the way that the bookstore has conducted its services this past year. Claim it now. Plus use our free tools to find new customers. Is this your business?