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Candy Shop

Lots of super fun and retro candy treats for your afterschool and weekend stops. Bring the kiddos for a treat and visit.

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The Sing Sing Files

Releasing this Tuesday, The Sing Sing Files is an NBC Dateline producer's cinematic account of his two-decade journey navigating the broken criminal justice system to help free six innocent men

In 2002, Dan Slepian, a veteran producer for NBC's Dateline, received a tip from a Bronx homicide detective that two men were serving twenty-five years to life in prison for a 1990 murder they did not commit.

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351 Bakery Partnership

We are so excited to announce our partnership with 351 Bakery. 351 has agreed to provide baked goods for us Thursdays through Sunday. Nora will be using our classic recipes for scones and cookies and muffins to bring all of your favorites to you, plus some of her own delicious creations like donuts and linzer tarts.

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St Andrew’s Spritz

Come check out the most refreshing spritz around. Muddled fresh mint from Penny’s garden, seltzer, lemon juice, and elderflower syrup. Yum! So fresh, so good.

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Book Clubs!

Have you gotten your book club books yet? We currently have SIX book clubs with different themes coming up. Check them out, stop in and get your copy and sign up for the one (or more) that fits your mood. Classics, LGTBQ+, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, General Fiction, and Shakespeare!

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Partnership News

With our kitchen down for the count, we have partnered with Nora at 351 Bakery to bring you our scones and muffins. Nora saves the day! We have shared our secret recipes and Nora will be baking them for us Fridays through Sundays to start. We are soooo excited to have her part of the team.

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Ice Cream ALL year

As the cooler weather comes, you might get worried we will stop our ice cream, but nooooo, we are true fans. Ice cream all year here. Soft serve, milkshakes, toppings, the whole shebang. Come on over and see what you can create.

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Labor Day SALE

Starting today, until the books are gone. Kids’ books. Adult books. Some random VHS tapes and DVDs. You name it, it’s here. Records are playing, speakeasy is full of great books and coffee is on. Come browse. BYO bag - any size - fill it and pay $13 for the whole bag. Bring on the weekend.

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Back to school

Make your back to school special with our fun notebooks, pens, folders, journals and other school and dorm supplies. Get creative and find the perfect inspiration to get yourself organized.

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The Blue Hour

This gorgeous picture book is filled with amazing illustrations covering all of the blue animals you can think of snuggling down for the night. Absolutely stunning and a sweet bedtime story to boot.

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351 Pop-Up

We’ve been popping up with local favorite 351 bakery this week during our “kitchen outage” and the tasty fun continues. Grab 351 muffins, scones, lemon pound cake and more this week for a special treat.

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Estate Sale

August 23, 24, 25 come to 268 Succabone Rd, Bedford Corners for an estate sale. Furniture, art, linens, tvs, toys, antiques, rugs, books, kitchen ware, china, musical equipment, Lionel trains, holiday, collectors items and MORE. 11am to 5pm daily. No appointment necessary, cash or Venmo/Zelle only. Come see.

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Shakespeare Book Club

Join Ava on August 31st at 3pm for a discussion of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Get back to the classics or read it for the first time, then come to discuss.

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Romantasy Book Club

Join Hannah for a discussion of The Spell Shop, Saturday, September 28th at 3pm upstairs in the Speakeasy.

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Classics Book Club

Join Spenser on September 14th at 3pm to discuss James Baldwin’s “Go Tell it on the Mountain” for our Classics Book Club. Purchase the book here and sign up below. If you want to listen, purchase through libro.fm and support us there.

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Carrie Carolyn Coco

“A true-crime whiplash. Instead of focusing entirely on the case, the murderer, and the grisly details of forensics, author Sarah Gerard brings the victim back to life in a near biography. The point? To expand the grief of a young woman taken from her loved ones in a sadly common circumstance. Gerard's writing is quick and page-turning even when the chapter isn't centered around the murder. For those who want a true crime book without the yuck and exploitation, this is the answer.” - Spenser

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City Summer Fun

Have you ever taken the ferry from NYC to Brooklyn? For $4 you get a ride down the river and the best views of Manhattan. Kid friendly, dog friendly, cheap NY fun. They even have a bar and snacks on board. An underrated good time for all. Take a trip.

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Paint Break

Every Wednesday (yes, even through the summer) from 12-2pm we offer our community Paint Break. Bring your own materials or purchase some of ours and paint with us. No project, just time to hang out and chat and paint. Come alone and make new friends or bring your people and enjoy time together. Casual, fun, all levels welcome.

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