Kew and willow books

How an independent, women-owned bookstore serves a Queens neighborhood, and how its community serves them. Lavanya ManickamStaff Reporter May 3,

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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

After working together for about two and a half years, they received the disheartening news that the store was to be closed, in the summer of This is a wonderfully cosy place for books. Once you enter the shop, there is an extensive array of books to explore, kew and willow books, spread on tables in the center of the room and displayed on stacked wooden shelves along each wall.

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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.

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You might also like. Check out their greeting card selection as well. Kew And Willow Books. During those first few weeks, they spent their time ensuring the community that they were still there, now operating online instead of in person. Although Holly claims that no bookseller truly knows their favorite book, she currently loves the Darker Shade of Magic by V. Events like poetry night, story time , and book club all virtual during the pandemic. Helpful and attentive staff. 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. Owners Vina Castillo and Holly Nikodem, though I did not know their names at the time, offered their assistance immediately. Visit Website. Submit Search. Book Now Learn More. I spent this past Christmas Eve like all of the others, finding the perfect last-minute gift for my loved ones. Lavanya Manickam Kew and Willow is one of the only independent bookstores located in Queens. Long Island City.

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I had arrived a few minutes early to my appointment, so I waited outside of the bookshop, six feet away from a mother and daughter who were equally eager to peruse the multitude of books that awaited them inside. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue. Malcolm Chang November 2, Activate Search. During those first few weeks, they spent their time ensuring the community that they were still there, now operating online instead of in person. When banks would not take them seriously in their search for startup capital, they decided to run a Kickstarter campaign and crowdfund the bookstore. 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. Lavanya Manickam, Staff Reporter. You must enable JavaScript to use foursquare. I asked for help in finding a book for my aunt, a writer who introduced me to the bookshop. Prospect Heights. Many of their investors did not live in Queens, but understood the value in promoting independent bookstores and contributed nonetheless. Long Island City. Is this your business?