Greenlight Bookstore Launch Party Invitation!

Come celebrate the opening of Greenlight Bookstore and share in our excitement with a day of festivities at the bookstore on Saturday, October 24! We're still very new but we just couldn't wait any longer to open our doors to the book lovers of Fort Greene, Brooklyn and New York City.

At 10:00 AM, we welcome kids of all ages for a special inaugural Story Time. Brooklynite Michelle Knudsen, author of the beloved bestseller Library Lion (Candlewick Press), will read from her charming picture book, and will then sign copies of her books, which we will have for sale. Book-related treats and prizes will be handed out to kids, and parents can browse the store before the evening's festivities.

Then, at 7:00 PM, all book lovers are invited to join us for the Greenlight Bookstore Launch Party, complete with complimentary champagne for toasting (21 and over of course)! In attendance will be some of our favorite Brooklyn authors, as well as editors, publishers, writers, readers, neighbors, and friends.

Local literary magazine A Public Space will give away free copies of their most recent issue to the first 100 customers in the door after 7 PM, and other giveaways will be announced as well. Fort Greene author Touré will read from new work, and Fort Greene's own City Council Member Letitia James will officially commemorate Greenlight's opening. Greenlight Bookstore's owners Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo will take a moment to say thanks to the people who helped them bring this new bookstore to Brooklyn.

This is the kickoff we've been waiting for - we're planning on some serious celebrating!

This invitation is open to all - feel free to pass it along. You can RSVP on our Facebook page and share with your friends there too.

We'll hope to see you at Greenlight Bookstore's Launch Party on October 24, 2009!