Events
Support Yarmouth Schools!
We are excited to offer the following opportunities to raise money for Yarmouth school libraries. Since the schools won’t be able to hold their traditional bookfairs, we will be hosting the following fundraisers at Royal River Books: Sunday, 11/1/20 – 20% of all sales will be donated to Rowe School (K-1) Sunday, 11/8/20 – 20%…
Read MoreAuthor Talk with Abdi Nor Iftin
Join us at: Merrill Memorial Library 215 Main Street Yarmouth, ME on Saturday, August 4th from 3pm to 4:30pm Abdi Iftin is a naturally gifted speaker. His stories have been featured on various radio and television stations; most recently on CNN. Abdi’s story was one of 60 Peabody finalists in 2015. Abdi’s stories are personal…
Read MoreAuthor Talk with Debra Spark on 11/16 at Merrill Memorial Library
Royal River Books is excited to sponsor an author talk with: Debra Spark, author of Unknown Caller At Merrill Memorial Library 215 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME Wednesday, November 16th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm ”We fans of Debra Spark’s work love her dearly for her rich characters, dazzlingly complex emotional landscapes, and gentle irony. I’m glad…
Read MoreRinker Buck, author of The Oregon Trail, to speak in North Yarmouth on 2/7/16
Who: Rinker Buck, author of The Oregon Trail Where: North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road in N. Yarmouth When: Sunday, February 7th, 2016 at 3pm Rinker Buck had a dream and together with his brother Nick they turned that dream into an epic adventure. They turned back the clock to discover what it would…
Read MoreShop Local this Weekend – Christmas Cards, Advent Calendars, Journals, Activity Books, Unique Gifts & More!
Don’t forget to support our local businesses on Small Business Saturday, 11/28. First observed on November 27, 2010, it is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce stores respectively. By contrast, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and…
Read MoreWatt Key Visit Thursday, 10/22/15 at Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth
Meet Watt Key on Thursday, 10/22/15 at the Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth, ME. Watt Key is the author of Alabama Moon, Dirt Road Home, and Fourmile. He will be appearing at the Merrill Memorial Library from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Royal River Books will be selling books at the event.
Read MoreKate Braestrup Author Visit Yarmouth Library Thursday, 10/15 from 11am-Noon
We are excited to welcome Kate Braestrup (author of Here If You Need Me) to the Yarmouth Public Library (Merrill Memorial Library) to talk about her new book, Anchor & Flares. Royal River Books will be onsite selling copies of Anchor & Flares. MC/V, check and cash will accepted. The event is free to the public. Details…
Read MoreRowe Ice Cream Social, Book Fair, Basket Raffle & Art Show
Wednesday, June 3rd at Rowe School in Yarmouth, ME 6:00pm to 7:00pm (5:30pm to 6:00pm for incoming Kindergartners) Books for sale from Royal River Books to benefit Rowe School Library – 20% of sales go directly to the library for new books and materials. This is the only fundraiser for the library. Ice Cream Cups…
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