Dear Reader,

Ah, summer. There’s just nothing like sitting outside and enjoying a good book—grass between your toes, birds chirping, cool drink at your side. Luckily, these pages are chock full of books that will entertain, inspire, and educate. Who says we can’t have it all! And, if you need a break from all of that relaxing, you can find some great author events to attend starting on page 73. Speaking of events, we’re wishing happy trails to Claire McElroy and welcoming Hanna Buehrer, our new Events Coordinator, to help keep our events calendar full of new discoveries and longtime favorites. Read more about them on page 72. And finally, we want to be sure to thank you, dear reader, for your support. Whether it’s the dead of winter or the sunniest of summer days, we know we wouldn’t be here without you and we appreciate it.

– Sarah, Kelly, Paul,

In This Issue...

Publisher: Village Books and Paper Dreams

Production & Design: Kelly Carbert

Contributors: Kiana Allen, Anna Brown, Kendra Calitri, Kelly Carbert, Erin Chervenock, Sydney Durst, Kelly Evert, Paul Hanson, Chloe Hovind, Sarah Hutton, Anne Lillis, Troy Luginbill, Madison Marko, Claire McElroy, Laura Miller, Maddie Musquiz, Laura Picco, Tova Portmann-Bown, Sophie Richmond

Cover: We are excited to carry merchandise from Native Northwest. Look for samples sprinkled throughout this issue. AND...the Passport is back! Content except art & book covers ©Village Books 2023

June is Pride Month and we're celebrating! Look for the rainbow tags on our shelves throughout the store with suggestions of great LGBTQ+ themed reads for all ages. Love is love is love. Celebrate your true colors!

2023

June 24

TOP GUN

Brie Muellar Band

July 1

TOP GUN: MAVERICK Bayou Opossums

July 8

FINDING NEMO

The Song Wranglers

July 15

MAMMA MIA

Quickdraw String Band

Perfect Pairings

July 22

BLACK PANTHER

Entertainment TBD

July 29

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

Entertainment TBD

August 5 A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

D’Vas

August 12

FIELD OF DREAMS Cardova www.enjoyfairhaven.com

August 19

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

Guitars and Gratitude

Aug 26

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

Bird Cage

Village Books & Paper Dreams is proud to be the PRESENTING SPONSOR of this series! $7

2023 Fairhaven Summer Outdoor Movies

Join us every Saturday for entertainment and a movie!

Movies start at Dusk - Live entertainment for about 1 hour prior.

Event entry is $7 per person / $8 if paying by credit card (children 4 and under are FREE)

Concessions will be offered for sale / $3 (choice of popcorn, candy or drink)

Sorry, no chairs are allowed on the grass—bring your favorite blankets!

Since its opening in 1980, Village Books and Paper Dreams has become a world unto its own. In 2018, co-owners Kelly Evert, Paul Hanson, and Sarah Hutton decided to celebrate the stores’ world of discovery by creating the Village Books and Paper Dreams Passport. “We created our passport program to reward customers as they make new discoveries at the store and to thank them for being part of our history,” said co-owner Paul Hanson.

As in-person experiences were curtailed during the pandemic, the passport program was curtailed but we’re excited to announce that the Village Books and Paper Dreams passport is back by popular demand!

The 32-page, whimsical passport includes a range of experiences that passport holders will complete to earn prizes, including T-shirts, special discounts, journals, candy, treats at Evolve Chocolate + Café, books, games, and more. “Each time you complete a task, you’ll receive a stamp and come one step closer to prizes awarded along the way,” co-owner Sarah Hutton says. “It’s a lot of fun for our customers and for our staff. It’s one more way we are building community, and we’re looking forward to cheering people along as they gather stamps.”

Upon completion of the passport, you’ll be inducted into the exclusive League of Extraordinary Readers. Honors can include a year supply of fudge, tickets for a literary-themed dinner at Evolve, a behind-the-scenes party at the bookstore, and a chance to win a variety of other amazing prizes.