It's early, but as we write this, we're enjoying a string of lovely days that have us thinking about nice weather to come (although, in fact, we've been spared a lot of the bad weather, including the snow, the rest of the northeast experienced this winter).

We have some book events coming up the latter part of this month, including a signing by local children's author Christine Crane on Saturday March 20^th downstairs from noon to 2PM. On Wednesday, March 31^st, at 4PM, we'll host Vermont author and storyteller Leon Thompson, who'll introduce his new book, Not Too Awful Bad, a humorous depiction of our neighbors just to the West.

Our Spanish conversation sessions, led by Argentine-born Isabel Costa, continue on Wednesdays at 4:30PM. We've had some inquiries about beginners' Spanish lessons, and we and Isabel will be happy to oblige, if there is interest. Just let us know at the desk, or tell Isabel, or our café's barista, Melissa, who is coordinating the sessions. We're also game to offer similar sessions in French, or in other languages, if there's interest. Let us know! (I'd be happy to lead Portuguese, if anyone's interested!)

Foto Factory's Art Tighe has kindly agreed to give two brief classes in digital photography here at the Book Store. There will be two 2 hour sessions for each class, the first on Tuesday, April 6^th from 4 to 6PM, and on Thursday, April 8^th, from 4 to 6PM, and the second on Tuesday, April 13^th from 4 to 6, and on Thursday, April 15^th. These are intended to be introductory-level classes, and will teach the basics of settings, aperture and shutter speed, and focus. If there is interest, we'll be happy to offer additional material, too.

The Café is doing well. We've added pastries and mini quiches from Le Rendez-vous, other items from King Arthur, and from our own Littleton Co-op.

We recently sent out a small survey to see whether our customers are becoming users of e-book readers, and if so, whether they would like us to offer a means of buying e-book editions here at the Book Store. The book world continues to evolve, and we want to offer content in whatever way is wanted by you - whether in plain old Gutenberg-derived paper text, audiobooks, or e-books!  If you haven't taken the survey yet, you can click here to take it.

We'll keep you posted as we schedule additional events and activities. In the meanwhile, enjoy the beginning tinges of Spring, support your local economy, and please come take advantage of our offerings!