Storytime at the Strand
When i worked at Penguin books, I was always in bookstores. The strand is one of my favorites in the city but since having kids, I've always opted for taking them to Barnes & Nobles because of its walking distance from our home. However, when looking for things to do one weekend, I came across a Doc Mcstuffin's character storytime at the strand was immediately in.
Both girls love Doc so it was a win-win: I get to head to cool bookstore, girls get doc. The strand's storytime and crafts event occurs twice a day every Saturday and Sunday. Check out the their site for the
. A few tips:
On sundays, the first storytime at 11am coincides with the store's opening, so if you arrive a little earlier, expect to be standing outside with a few neighbors.
the storytime area could be tight if there's a big turnout so do get there a little early
Two books were read and the Doc McStuffins made two appearances during the hour, they're available for pictures on both occassions. Very informal, so just go up and get a photo
If you have restless toddlers who cant sit still for more than 10 minutes there's plenty of books and merchandise in the kids section to keep them occupied!
