On September 24th, join the Colgate Bookstore in celebrating Hamilton Public Library Day! To honor the valuable contributions of libraries and librarians and the unique ability they have to transform lives, 13% of this day’s sales will be donated back to the Hamilton Public Library. Through this collaboration of local business and public service, the bookstore aims to raise awareness of the importance and joy of reading while supporting both community cornerstones.

Kicking the day off in the bookstore’s third floor events room at 10:30am, there will be a “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” story time with two special guests – a guest reader from the library, Cathi Brewer, and the hungry caterpillar himself! Story time will be followed by snacks, games, crafts, and giveaways. This event is free, and open to children of all ages.

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 Elephant in the Maasai Mara of Kenya, East Africa. Photo credit: © Robyn Gianni

August 12th is World Elephant Day! Stop by the bookstore and enjoy free grown-up coloring pages celebrating the beauty of elephants! 13% of the day’s sales will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund.

We will have unique coloring pages on August 12th that feature an African and an Asian elephant holding the world together. So grab all your pencil crayons, markers or paint and join the challenge! Ignite your inner creativity and color your ‪#‎EleeDraw‬, then share your creation on Instagram with the hashtag #Eleedraw and #WorldElephantDay!

Check out the 2015 Canadian documentary film “When Elephants Were Young”, directed by World Elephant Day co-founder Patricia Sims and narrated by William Shatner. Playing at the Hamilton Movie Theater August 10th – August 14th.

World Elephant Day has been created to bring the world together to help elephants. It is a day to honor elephants, to spread awareness about the critical threats they are facing, and to support positive solutions that will help ensure their survival.

We’re calling on animal lovers around the world to rally support for some real-life Ranger Dogs in Kenya that help protect elephants from ivory poachers.

Beginning on August 12 you’ll be able to turn your own pet into an Honorary Ranger Dog at this page, Nature.org/RangerDogs. It’ll be simple: Upload a photo, dress up your dog with ranger-themed “stickers,” click submit, and then share your canine hero in social media.

Your Honorary Ranger Dog will help create buzz to attract people to an online fundraiser where a donor can get “treats” for helping us provide three Ranger Dogs with their most essential needs for a full year, including food, medical care, security gear and basic expenses for human rangers that care for them.

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Join us in celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on July 30th from 10pm – 12am! We will have costume competitions, trivia contests, give-aways, unique snacks, and a special guest: a beautiful owl from Talons! A Bird of Prey Experience! Then at 12:01am, we’ll crack open the cases and start reading (and selling) THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK!

The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016.

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Join us as we celebrate all things Harry Potter! The Lion’s Club is hosting a special screening at the Hamilton Movie Theater on July 23rd at 6pm. They will be showing “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”. Stop by early for special crafts, games and snacks. Price is pay what you want.

To reserve your spot, please reach out to Lion Sarah Curtis at s.curtis021@gmail.com or swing by and grab a ticket at the door.

Plus, you can bring your movie ticket to the Colgate Bookstore on July 30th to receive $1 off the purchase of the NEW book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child!

*Only 66 tickets are available.*

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Join us in celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on July 30th from 10pm – 12am! We will have costume competitions, trivia contests, give-aways, unique snacks, and a special guest: a beautiful owl from Talons! A Bird of Prey Experience! Then at 12:01am, we’ll crack open the cases and start reading (and selling) THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK!

The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on July 30, 2016.

You can pre-order your copy today by clicking the link below. A limited number of books will be available at the party, so reserve early!! http://bit.ly/cbharrypotterandthecursedchild

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The village of Hamilton invites you to the first annual Sidewalk Sale-Abration on July 15th -16th, 2016. Rain or shine, come enjoy spectacular savings from your favorite Hamilton businesses!

Various refreshments will be served by local shops. Support and invest in your community by choosing to shop local this summer.

Spend the day in Hamilton – browse our unique shops, dine at restaurants, and enjoy the scenic local farmer’s market. Bring the family, and experience the warm, small town atmosphere of Hamilton, NY. Warm hearts, cool culture.

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Join actress Kim Blacklock for a talk about the film, “The Congressman” on June 18th, 2016 from 4pm – 5pm. Blacklock, the first woman mistakenly admitted to West Point, the 10th tallest woman on the planet, and the only female lobsterboat captain on film, will also share some of her own stories.

This will be followed by the screening of her movie, “The Congressman” at 5:30pm at the Hamilton Movie Theater ($), with a post movie meet and greet at the Colgate Inn.

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Back due to popular demand! Get one-on-one consultations with makeup artist Lisa Kenyon on June 18, 2016.

Learn how to find the right colors for your skin tone, easy eye makeup application, contouring, highlighting, skin care, and other pro tips and techniques.

All Smashbox Cosmetics will be 40% off. There will be two sessions, with personal consultations every 15 minutes. The first session will be from 10am – 12pm, and the second session from 1pm – 3pm.

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Here at the Bookstore, we love the stories about George, the curious little monkey who has captivated the hearts of children and adults alike for years.

On June 4th at 10am, you can come meet Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat yourself!

Drop in for a story time with curious crafts and monkey snacks. Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat will be available for pictures and high fives. This event is free, and open to children of all ages. The Colgate Bookstore proudly supports the joys of reading by donating 13% of all children’s book sales from this event to the Hamilton Public Library.

Here’s a little history behind the authors of Curious George.

 
H(ans) A(ugusto) Rey was born on September 16, 1898, in Hamburg, Germany. Margarete Waldstein (later known as Margret Rey) was also born in Hamburg, Germany on May 16, 1906. The two met and married in 1935 in Rio de Janeiro. Shortly afterwards, they moved to Paris, France, and it was there that Hans published his first children’s book. “Ragi et les 9 singes” (Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys in English) was the mischief-making little monkey named Curious George’s debut.

 
Following the publication of “Ragi et les 9 singes”, the Reys decided that Curious George deserved a book of his own. But by this time, World War II had broken out, and the Reys – both German Jews – found themselves in great danger. Knowing their only chance was to escape Paris before Hitler’s armies took over, the couple fled the city on their bicycles, bringing with them only some food and five manuscripts. One of these manuscripts was the story of Curious George. Hours after their flight, the Nazis entered Paris, but the Reys were already safely over the French-Spanish border. From there, they eventually made their way to New York City, where they began a new life as children’s book authors.

“Curious George” was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1941, and immediately became so popular that his original story has never been out of print. George has since become one of the most loved and most recognizable characters from children’s literature.

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Join us on May 21, 2016 at 10:30am as we celebrate the magic of Mo Willems’ beloved series, Elephant & Piggie. “The Thank You Book” will be the last book in the series, and we are throwing a party to celebrate all the epic adventures of Elephant & Piggie!

Local children will act out several of the Elephant & Piggie stories while they are being read aloud. Then costumed readers, Kate Reynolds and Heather Elia will dramatically read the newest and last book, “The Thank You Book”, and also reminisce over their favorite Elephant & Piggie moments. Then, we’ll play “How Well Do You Know Elephant & Piggie?” Those who guess correctly will win a FREE pass to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo!

There will be cupcakes, crafts, and prizes. This event is free and open to children of all ages.

The Colgate Bookstore proudly supports the joys of reading by donating 13% of all children’s book sales from this event to the Hamilton Public Library.

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