Were an enormous used bookstore with over 500,000 used books. Its jampacked with used books in every nook, cranny, and corner, with more books outside. We have an ever changing collection of over 500,000 books spread out between our three locations, all of which can be found within one mile of each other, bordering the ocean, in beautiful, seaside niantic. One of the largest used booksellers in the uk with the most comprehensive and diverse range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books in the world. These indepth, thoughtprovoking, and often funny posts are the brainchild of the book barn s very own glenn. East lyme most of the crowd gathered in the parking lot of the book barn store four location in niantic on a lovely sunday afternoon were paying close attention as local author nick checker. The foundation continues to offer plaques on the boardwalk. Tons of books, a few cats and home made ice cream shops. A local icon, the book barn, has so many return customers that it has 4 at the time of this writing locations throughout the town of niantic.
The bay provides art classes to children of all ages in their beautiful barn studio. The barn was established 30 years ago in 1988 and has mushroomed to four locations in. From the top of castle craig, you can see almost the entire state of connecticut. Sometime this winter we were named one of 12 bookstores in the world worth traveling to, owner randi white said. Explore the book barn inc business page in niantic, ct.
Welcome to niantic, ct home of 4, thats right 4, used bookstores under the umbrella title the book barn. Thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, romance or travelling fun the book barn has just the perfect book for everyone. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the east lyme public trust foundation, at elptf at po box 174, niantic, ct. Stop by for a book or two you can purchase cds too and soak in the eclectic atmosphere of this delightfully quirky spot. My 2 year old and 4 year old daughter loved picking strawberries here. Book barn in niantic celebrating 30 years news from. The book barn, niantic, ct family daytrip new england today. I admit, i didnt do much research before the trip i knew there would be lots of books. The original store is centered around a house, and sprawls across several buildings.
See 3 photos and 25 tips from 909 visitors to the book barn. The converted barn gives the bookstore a romantic, outoftime. The day book barn in niantic celebrating 30 years news. The book barn niantic 2020 all you need to know before. The fact that there are multiple storesbuildings that stock different genres makes for a. Visit the book barn on your trip to niantic or united states. The main location of book barn in niantic on tuesday, may 1, 2018. Gift cards for book barn, 291 main st, niantic, ct. Top 10 best bookstores near niantic, east lyme, ct last updated. One of the most unique book stores i have seen in the entire country. Niantic the book barn is basically nirvana for anyone who loves. Randi white owns the book barn, a used book store with an everchanging collection of more than 500,000 books. The book barn isnt so much a bookstore as a book compound. The 10 best restaurants near the book barn in niantic.
I hit the road early in the morning and traveled to niantic, connecticut to meet up with a couple of book bloggers and explore the book barn. Whether you want to come to browse our stacks of books, spend some quality time with our cats, or just relax with a picnic in our beautiful. Housed in the same type of rustic structure as niantics book barn. Search or browse our list of shopping companies in niantic, connecticut by category. He never fails to make a great recommendation, grateful warning or entertaining suggestion. Ellis island at the book barn, niantic ct where the books first arrive. My trip to the book barn in niantic, connecticut erica. Ive been going to the book barn for years and it is a great place to find a very good selection of reasonably priced books. View all attractions near the book barn on tripadvisor. Best bookstores in niantic, east lyme, ct book barn, the book barn, book barn midtown, booksamillion, harvest christian fellowship bookstore, the. Book barn celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. And given the 350,000 books arrayed across the barn s acreandahalf property in niantic the books fill buildings, huddle beneath a tent, line seineriverstyle book stalls, you can surely. Open seven days a week, 9am to 9pm for your used book needs.
Sign up to receive our newsletter and stay updated with new arrivals, sales and other happenings at the barn. Please check out our owner, norm pattiss, law firm site. All 4 locations sit on the same stretch of road a little ways apart. Sounds to me like the kind of place you and sarah would open when you retire. I could easily have spent a whole day here, wandering happily and diving into books. Is the book barn in niantic, connecticut, the most unusual bookstore in new england. The book barn niantic 2020 all you need to know before you.
Randi, the book barn owner, has quite the history with familyrun businesses. This is the official facebook webpage for the book barn in niantic connecticut. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Smiths acres is a family owned and operated garden center and farm stand nestled in downtown niantic.
In niantic, book barn displays 250,000 volumes in a sixbuilding complex. The book barn at niantic, connecticut is a collection of 3 used bookstores within a 5. One of the books long recognized as one of the very best in english on zenis zen mind, beginners mind, by shunryu suzuki, the japanese so. Owner alice hutchinson her middle name is byrd is passionate. Locally grown produce, gardening gifts for all tastes and budgets and the largest assortment of pottery in ct. Please feel free to use this page for store updates and info to any questions you may have. Its a great place to pick up books for summer reading or stock up for the winter or a. The book barn is owned by a couple randi and maureen white. The book barn in niantic is a fun spot for book lovers to wander around and find some great deals. Restaurants near the book barn, niantic on tripadvisor. Randi white, the owner, we started with a couch and three book.
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