Past Events

  • Thursday, December 04 at 7:00 pm

    Crunched for time this holiday season? Join us for an evening of rapid reviews by our expert booksellers, where we will highlight our favorite picks for the 2014 holiday gift-giving season.

  • Tuesday, December 02 at 6:30 pm

  • Monday, December 01 at (All day)

    Fuji appleWhat's made from squished micro soft apple products?  Delicious, hot apple cider.  On Monday, December 1st, we'd like to invite you to ditch your digital shopping cart and join us in person at Phoenix Books to enjoy a free cup of hot cider*.  Our "servers" won't crash...but they will be happy to help you find great gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list!  Cider Monday is a new tradition being started by lots of small businesses in New England, and it's...

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  • Sunday, November 30 at 2:00 pm

    Come by Phoenix Books Burlington to meet the Grinch!  Bring your own camera, and get your photo taken with this beloved holiday character.  Plus, grow your heart three sizes by bringing by a nonperishable donation for our local food shelf.

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  • Sunday, November 30 at 11:00 am

    Come by Phoenix Books Essex to meet the Grinch!  Bring your own camera, and get your photo taken with this beloved holiday character.  Plus, grow your heart three sizes by bringing by a nonperishable donation for our local food shelf.

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  • Sunday, November 30 at (All day)

    The owner of Phoenix Books is issuing a challenge to the community to donate nonperishable food items for local community food shelves.  Mike DeSanto has pledged to make a cash donation equal to the value of food donated to the bookstore's food drive, up to $5000. The food drive launched on Sunday, November 30th with "Meet the Grinch" events at both Phoenix Books locations. Attendees were invited to "grow your heart three sizes" by participating in the food drive.  It will continue at Phoenix Books Essex and Phoenix Books Burlington through December 22nd, 2014. Phoenix booksellers are ready to help anyone who would like to make a...

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  • Saturday, November 29 at 11:00 am

    Get in the indie holiday spirit with Vermont authors working for Phoenix Books.  An all-star cast of acclaimed authors are coming to Phoenix to show their support for indie bookstores - and they're ready to solve all your holiday shopping riddles!  Come on in to chat and get expert gift advice from local authors.

    Hundreds of independent bookstores across the country will be hosting local authors this November 29, Small Business Saturday, thanks to a movement called Indies First. Launched by noted author Sherman Alexie in 2013, Indies First encourages...

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  • Friday, November 28 at (All day)

    Support local businesses and win!  Grab a passport at any of our participating stores in Burlington or Essex, do your holiday shopping locally, and collect stamps to enter to win the grand prize, featuring items from all participating businessess.

    Thank you to these businesses for joining us for #ShopSmall Thanksgiving Weekend Passport in Burlington - and for donating these wonderful prizes!

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  • Friday, November 28 at (All day)

    Support local businesses and win!  Grab a passport at any of our participating stores in Burlington or Essex, do your holiday shopping locally, and collect stamps to enter to win the grand prize, featuring items from all participating businessess.

    Thank you to these businesses for joining us for #ShopSmall Thanksgiving Weekend Passport in Essex - and for donating these wonderful prizes!

    • Dragonfly Treasures - $10 Dragonfly Treasures gift card, a Vermont Local gift basket (featuring Rex's Road Crew Crunch, Vermont Maple Cookie, Halladay's food...
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  • Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 am

     

    Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your little ones.  Wondering what we'll read? Each week, we'll choose a new picture book, a classic, or a staff favorite. We might even take audience requests!

    See you there!

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