Congratulations to McIntyre's Books at Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, N.C., which will celebrate its 35th anniversary this coming Saturday, Independent Bookstore Day.
In honor of both its birthday and IBD, McIntyre's Books will donate 35 cents from every book sold that day to Chatham Reads, a local organization that promotes literacy and reading to all county residents. Special events include an outdoor storytime at 10:30 a.m. with Johanna Banana and Billy Sugarfix; a reading at 11 a.m. by Brian Panowich from his latest novel, Nothing but the Bones (Minotaur Books); and giveaways every hour of bags packed with books and McIntyre's merchandise. The store will also offer anniversary cookies made by the Fearrington House.
Founder Keebe Fitch said, "At the heart of McIntyre's Books is its people--the readers, authors, and our truly amazing team. We're a dedicated group of readers and handsellers. Between Pete, Johanna, Sarah, Beth and myself, we bring over 135 years of combined bookselling experience to help our readers find that perfect volume. McIntyre's Books thrives not just because of one person but because of our beloved community of book enthusiasts. We are invested here for the long haul."