Kew and willow books

The perfect, cute little bookstore. Check out their greeting card selection as well. Bookworm Tour. Stores to Visit.

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.

Kew and willow books

How an independent, women-owned bookstore serves a Queens neighborhood, and how its community serves them. Lavanya Manickam , Staff Reporter May 3, Lavanya Manickam. I spent this past Christmas Eve like all of the others, finding the perfect last-minute gift for my loved ones. The shop is small, a square-foot space slipped between a local barbershop and a family-owned real estate office. Three customers, at most, may occupy the store at once. 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. The weather on that day in December was brisk, but not below freezing, so I quite enjoyed studying the facade of the store, taking in its interior through the three large glass window panes. Canvas tote bags designed for book lovers adorn the window, which opens up to a well-organized display of picture books and miscellaneous novelty items. Once you enter the shop, there is an extensive array of books to explore, spread on tables in the center of the room and displayed on stacked wooden shelves along each wall. I asked for help in finding a book for my aunt, a writer who introduced me to the bookshop. I had one request. I wanted a contemporary book written by a woman of color. Owners Vina Castillo and Holly Nikodem, though I did not know their names at the time, offered their assistance immediately. Vina and Holly founded the bookstore in with their friend Natalie Noboa.

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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

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. We are a general purpose store and carry something for everyone. As a family that usually uses the library, we knew we would need to buy books to keep us sane throughout Cutest little bookstore in a neighborhood that doesn't have any other places to purchase books. Decent selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's titles. There is also some stationary and I am so lucky to have one of the best businesses in Queens right down the block from me. In a Capitalist system, silver has more power than lead so I am very glad to spend my money in support of a

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Lavanya Manickam Kew and Willow is one of the only independent bookstores located in Queens. Randall Manor. Haunting Urban Legends Across Asia. Vina and Holly founded the bookstore in with their friend Natalie Noboa. The New York Botanical Garden features more than a million plants on acres. Once you enter the shop, there is an extensive array of books to explore, spread on tables in the center of the room and displayed on stacked wooden shelves along each wall. Stores to Visit. Share on Facebook. It's a gem! Long Island City. Exploring Rice in Food Across Cultures. The New York Botanical Garden features more than a million plants on acres. Charming bookshop hosting fun community events like open mic poetry and book club. Helpful and attentive staff. Long Island City.

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Get Directions. Is this your business? Holly, a brunette with intelligent eyes and dark rectangular frames, is from New York but lives out on Long Island in Massapequa. Prospect Heights. Pity its a little off the beaten path. The owners built a strong social media presence in order to promote the campaign, and they actively participated in several events in the Kew Gardens neighborhood to reach out to the community and spread the word. The path from the drawing board to establishment was not easy for the booksellers. Book Now Learn More. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue. The perfect, cute little bookstore. The owners began the transitioning process by utilizing the store as a warehouse, fulfilling orders from customers who were in quarantine and wanted to occupy themselves with activities like reading and jigsaw puzzles.