We have a special kick off to summer story time with Ms. Erin planned! With school out for the summer, we welcome babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged kids to story time!

We heard you! This event was so popular last year that we have TRIPLED the amount of books and TRIPLED the amount of boozy vendors to keep those lines short and your shopping bags full!

Story time is planned with toddlers and pre-schoolers in mind, but everyone is welcome!

Shakespeare is famous... and famously hard to follow. It's easy to get tripped up on the language even as we can appreciate it for its beauty. In anticipation of the performance in July, Merit Badge Books is hosting a reading and discussion of The Tempest on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

We'll discuss The Tempest together, spending time with the maelstrom and magic of the text, following plot lines, and understanding the characters and their motivations. We will be joined by Pilar McKay, Shake on the Lake co-founder and managing director, and Matt Duncan, veteran Shake on the Lake actor and this summer's Prospero. The discussion is best suited for ages 12 and up.

Merit Badge Books is hosting local author Tim Bohen on May 30th from 6-8 PM. Come listen to Tim talk about his book, Emerald Thread: The Irish in Buffalo.

Story time is planned with toddlers and pre-schoolers in mind, but everyone is welcome!