Avalon Books

341 Gorham Avenue, Lakeside, IL (608) 555-4891

Welcome!

Avalon Books is Lakeside's premier bookstore. Come and curl up next to our cozy fire with a good book and a cup of one of our classic coffees. Meet with an author at one of our discussion sessions, or stop by for live music every Friday and Saturday night. Bring the kids any afternoon for storytime and snacks.

Come to Avalon Books for:

• The largest selection of books in the Midwest
• Comfortable reading rooms
• Coffee, wines, and delicious desserts as you read
• A computer lab for kids with the best educational software titles
• An impressive collection of used and out-of-print books

Children's Story Hour

This week during the children's story hour, we will be listening to selected portions of Mark Twain's classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Children ages 4-5 are welcome. Each session will include a story time, an arts and crafts project and snacks. Join us at 1:45-2:45 each afternoon in the Community Room!

Please call or drop by to register. Seating is limited to 25 children.

This week's events

Monday, 10/14

A lecture given by Professor Patricia Fuller on The Art of Maurice.

Children's Story Hour: This Week - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Wednesday, 10/16

Poetry Club meets: Readings from Robert Frost

Thursday, 10/17

Peter Daynes will sign copies of his new book, Glencoe Memories.

Friday, 10/18

Classical music by the Lakeside Quartet.