After many years of wanting, Downtown Auburn can finally boast it offers an independently owned bookstore! The store is located at 66 Genesee Street, next to Fabric Fair Upholstery, a few doors east of the corner of South Street.

Stacked on hand-built, custom-made shelving and display units, shoppers will see a great selection of new books, with everything from best-selling authors, a children’s section, local history section, to the work of resident authors. Owner John Colvin certainly aims to please his customers, and is very open to suggestions from the community on what the store should stock. They can also special order books as well.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff members Chris Emerson and Caroline Cregg worked with Colvin, past manager at Walden Books, for many years. After the store closed at Fingerlakes Mall, the crew pulled their skills together to head off on their own and create what the community would of sorely missed- not having a full-service bookstore.

Additional store staff is comprised of Colvin’s family members, including his father, who helped financially back the enterprise, and his mother who designed the store’s interior space equipped with a couch and comfy chairs to relax in. His sister, who is interested in working with the public, is organizing a book club and children’s clubs and activities.

Other events include book signings by local authors, like the latest edition of “Now We’re Talking: the Story of Ted Case and Sound-On-Film.” Authors Antonia K. Colella and Luke were featured at the bookstore’s grand opening on June 19th.

Keeping with the independent and local theme, the bookstore’s coffee bar offers a wide variety of locally roasted, high-quality coffee from Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters. The selection adapts to the season, and now includes flavored and frozen coffee drinks for summer.

What’s better than coffee and a baked good? A Mema’s Deli & Sweet Shoppe cookie in the shape of a bookmark! These were featured at the store’s grand opening, showing another supportive collaboration with independent entrepreneurs, whose businesses help make Auburn unique and special.

Colvin has already enjoyed an outpouring of support from the Downtown Auburn BID, the City, and many of the businesses downtown. Downtown Books & Coffee is a great compliment to long-standing downtown business Meyer’s Bookbinding Co. specializing in book restoration, hard-cover book bindings and much more.

Downtown Books & Coffee’s hours are Monday – Saturday 8:30AM – 7:30PM, and Sunday Noon – 4PM. Stay tuned, a website and WiFi internet service are in the works, and will be available very soon. For further information, visit their Facebook page.

The store’s number is (315) 515-3411 and e-mail: downtownbooksandcoffee@gmail.com. Please do your part to support this new independent business!

Beth Miller
Office Manager
THE CENTER
1 Hoffman St.
Auburn, NY 13021
P: 315.704.0319
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August 20

6:30

Casey Park Amphitheater,
Division St.
Auburn NY

2009 Series Band Concert featuring John Reilly Band will be at the Casey Park Ampitheater, August 20th at 6:30 pm. Bring a Lawn chair.

Sat, Sept 27th 10am – 1pm

FREEING THE WRITER WITHIN – Writers Workshop
with Patricia Roth Schwartz

Take this unique opportunity to unleash your creativity and expand your skills as a writer. Join published author and award-winning writer, Patricia Roth Schwartz for this 3 hour workshop.

$25 advance/door

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FALL ACTING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Taught by professional acting teacher, Carey Eidel, these workshops will explore the basics of acting technique.
Ages 11 – 18 Oct 2nd – Nov 20th

THANKSGIVING CHILDREN’S SHOW

Join Auburn Public Theater founders Janie MicGlire and Angela Daddabbo and veteran teacher/director/costume designer/make-up artist, Diane Bauso, as they mount APT’s first ever Thanksgiving Production. Your child will be given the opportunity to sing, dance and act in this one hour extravaganza. Basic acting, singing and dancing technique will be introduced.

All levels of ability are welcome. However, please know, we must limit class size to forty children. So, if your child is interested, please register as soon as possible!

For more information or to register your child, please contact Janie MicGlire by email at janie@auburnpublictheater.com or by phone at (315) 253-6669.

Ages 6-10 Oct 4th – Nov 29th

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COMING SOON TO CINEMA APT

Fri, Oct. 11 & Sat, Oct. 12 at 8:00pm

MY LIFE AS A DOG (1987)

Starring: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen Director: Lasse Hallström Rating:PG

Simultaneously elegiac and raw, this unforgettable tearjerker tells the story of Ingemar, a 12-year-old working-class Swedish boy sent to live with his childless aunt and uncle in a country village when his mother falls ill.

Fri, Oct. 17 & Sat, Oct 18 at 8:00pm

BEING THERE (1979)

Starring: Peters Sellers, Shirley MacLaine Director: Hal Ashby Rating: Rated:PG

Thanks to an extraordinary, delicately balanced performance by Peter Sellers, Being There has since become a celebrated comedy with a loyal following. It’s one of the most unusual black comedies ever made.

Fri/Sat Oct 24 & 25

Original Halloween Double Feature!
THE BLAIR B%&CH PROJECTwith Linda Blair
COMEDY HELL with Eric Roberts

Meet Hollywood writer/director Scott LaRose who will be speaking before and after the screenings!

Monday, Nov 3rd at 7:30pm

THE FILMS OF MATT McCORMICK
Sponsored by NYSCA & The Schweinfurth Art Center
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Thur, Oct 30th at 7:30pm

GURUGANESHA SINGH with Nirinjan Kaur
Live in Concert

Tickets: $21 in advance at our box office, www.auburnpublictheater.com or www.spiritvoyage.com ($31 at the door)

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COMMUNITY EVENTS AT APT

Auburn Players Second Stage
ORIGINAL SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
9/26 – 10/5
Call (315) 253-4315 info