Congratulations to Commonplace Reader, Yardley, Pa., which will celebrate its fifth anniversary this coming Saturday, September 14, with a variety of festivities, including kids activities, a jazz combo, voter registration on the porch, a gelato truck, giveaways, and more.
"It has been a fast-moving five years," owner Elizabeth Young told Patch. "We find good books for every one of our readers, book clubbers, and customers of all ages," adding that a big attraction of the bookstore is the book clubs and adult events. "We have fun at book clubs; we may not always agree but we respect other's opinions and always learn something when we get together to discuss this month's title.... The best comment heard in a book club meeting is: I never would have picked this book up and read it, but now I am glad I did."
Adult learning is also major focus for Commonplace, which is why it partners with the Peace Center, AAMBC, Reading Furiously (a local publisher), Bucks County Community College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and others.
"Teaching and reading to kids are the two most important parts of our work at the
Bookstore," Young said. "We help parents, children and grandparents make good book selections so that kids and grownups can read together. Exploring and learning from a book is the best gift you can give your children. We are just one part of a team to help make this happen." Commonplace Reader also includes a toy store.