Bookshop News & Updates

FEBRUARY 2024

It's Giving: Wrap Up a Book

River Bend shops are now filled with books celebrating Black History, Irish Authors, and more Spring holidays. Come into our shops and check out what's hot, new and ready to wrap up for gifts! Plus a new search is on:

Join Our Glawackus Hunt!

Your Company Buying Local

Is your boss looking to reward employees or donate books to a worthy cause? River Bend can help you bulk order with volume discounts, easy email invoicing, dedicated staff and even shipping. Email us today!

Learn More about Bulk Books

Read as You Go!

Busy in the car on errands? Winter layers mean more laundry time?

Read an audiobook to get you through it! A great way to tackle your day & your TBR pile.

Book Events & Other Happenings

UPCOMING

MISSED OUR BOOK FAIR FOR ADULTS?

More Book Fair Fun!

River Bend packed Hops on the Hill with books and readers last week with our first ever Brewery Book Fair!

If you missed it, no fear, we've got more fun for the adults in store — actually out of our stores and — at more breweries, vineyards and other venues, pairing our best book picks for you at other local businesses.

Join us at these Book Fairs for some grownup book fun, food and music!

Winery Book Fair

March 3: Priam Vineyard (12-4pm)

Cozy Coffee Shop Book Fair

March 16: RaonJena Coffee (11a-3pm)

Big Book Fair

(& Market)

March 24: Thomas Hooker Live (1-4pm)

River Bend will be providing books for the annual educator event NerdCamp — this year featuring dozens of local authors & illustrators! Sign up now!

One of our faves Deborah Freedman will share her new picture book at our Story Times in West Hartford AND Glastonbury! RSVP now to come listen and meet her!