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Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday: Noon – 7PM
Daughtry's Old Books on Front St.
22 N. Front St.
Phone: (910) 763-4754
Thank you for a miracle
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Sun, 02/28/2010 - 22:23.On Saturday Feb 27th we moved the bookstore in to storage. We (Jock, Austin, Ted and myself) expected to get about a third of the inventory out and into storage by dark.
Throughout the day we averaged 100 people boxing, packing, moving, unloading, dismantling bookshelves and scavenging the city for boxes. Folks Café, Slice of Life and Front St Brewery kept the volunteer crew fueled for an incredible day of work. By 4:15 the store was empty (and looking surprisingly smaller). All that was left were the security mirrors, the signed books, the front desk and some trash.
Old Books on Front St. temporarily closed
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 17:19.
Old Books on Front St. is temporarily closed due to structural safety concerns. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. We have just been given notice to vacate the building. At this point we do not know how long the repairs process will take. We plan to reopen in the same location as quickly as possible. We would like to say that our landlord has been very pro-active and concerned with everyone’s s safety and we could not be more grateful for all his help and generosity.
What’s going on with you guys? The FAQ:
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 21:28.What happened to the building?
Right now, January 19, the building is officially condemned. It is not condemned for demolition.
The front façade is leaning from the building. Neither Gwenyfar nor Lloyd are engineers. We are both Liberal Arts Majors. However, you can see that the façade is leaning out. For the safety of pedestrians and our patrons the building and the sidewalk have been shut down.
Is this because of the construction?
Again neither of us are engineers. Therefore, we are not qualified to answer that question.
So where are you going to move?
book club
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 22:08.01/14/2010 - 18:00
01/14/2010 - 20:00
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We will next be meeting on January 14, 2010 @ 6:00 at Old Books on Front.
Our book will be The Kite Runner by Khaled Husseini.
Hope you will be able to join us on the 14th, we usually have wonderfully
interesting discussions.
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Sean Mitchell Poetry Reading
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 03:15.12/13/2009 - 16:00
12/13/2009 - 18:00
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Release party for Sean Mitchell's new book!
***This is a PG - 13 event****
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Coloring Stories for Conscious Children
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 02:49.
Coloring Stories for Conscious Children is a collaborative artistic project resulting in two soft-cover coloring books including the artwork of Sullivan Dunn, Wendy Kowalski, Michal & Nikki Wisniowski, Michael Webster, Brian Sillman and the writing of Joel Finsel.
Cecilia Woloch poetry reading
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 18:40.12/09/2009 - 19:00
12/09/2009 - 21:00
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Dec. 9 Cecilia Woloch reads at Old Books On Front Street, 22 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC, beginning at 7:00 p.m. She will be reading from her book LATE.
Coloring Stories for Conscious Children
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 19:54.12/06/2009 - 14:00
12/06/2009 - 16:30
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Coloring Stories for Conscious Children
Release party for vol 2!
Coloring Stories for Conscious Children is a collaborative artistic project resulting in two soft-cover coloring books including the artwork of Sullivan Dunn, Wendy Kowalski, Michal & Nikki Wisniowski, Michael Webster, Brian Sillman and the writing of Joel Finsel.
Potent Readables Book Club!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 02:42.11/12/2009 - 18:30
11/12/2009 - 20:30
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Back and better than ever with Middlesex and Giovani's Room on tap it is sure to be great!
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Give a life changing gift!
Submitted by Gwenyfar on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 13:43.
The story of a man, a village and the promise that bound them together...
This holiday season please consider giving a copy of The Promise of Peanuts. Sold to benefit the www.FullBellyProject.org, tells the story of Jock Brandis’ life changing trip to Africa and the promise he made to a village. Featuring pictures of the real people that inspired the invention of the peanut sheller this simple gift makes and excellent addition to the libraries of schools and religious institutions.
10 Reasons to Shop Old Books on Front St.
- A Wilmington Institution since 1982
- Buying Old Books: The ultimate Recycling
- Best African American Literature Selection in Town
- Extensive Foreign Language Section: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese
- $0.25 Bargain Bin
- Paperback Classics at affordable prices (Great for English classes!)
- Incredible Judaica Section
- Largest selection of scripts and Theatre/Film books in Town
- Where else are you going to find a first edition for under $10?
- Bibliophiles rock!