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Timeless Elegance on Sale at Books and Beyond

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Books & Beyond, the Friends Gift Shop in , is offering several new items that hearken back to simpler times. We hope you'll find them interesting and will come in to browse our full line of merchandise, crafts and books.

Personalized Note Cards

These wonderful 4-1/2 by 6-inch note cards, printed on a quality stock, include personalized linen finish envelopes. They come in four designs: two with color and two in black only. We also offer a fill-in-the-blanks thank you note for youngsters. A set of 10 cards costs $10. An order form is attached. Just complete one form for each set of notes, drop the forms off at Books & Beyond along with your payment, and your cards will be ready for you 7-10 days later.
Book Plates

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Bookplates are a useful and attractive way to identify and protect your books. These designs, out of the classic Antioch bookplates, are printed on high-quality, acid-free, self-adhesive paper. We currently have five designs in stock. A set of 10 costs $6.

"Olde Library" Gift Wrap

Giving a gift to a book lover? Whether the gift is a book or something else, our "Olde Library" gift wrap is the perfect choice. It looks particularly elegant with gold-colored ribbon. A 2-foot by 4-foot sheet costs $3.

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Hours and Location

Please stop by Books & Beyond, just across from the Circulation Desk at Kirkwood Public Library. Hours are Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit Kirkwood Public Library.

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