In May of 2015, Afterwords Books in Edwardsville, IL moved to their new location at 454 E Vandalia St, just a few blocks down from St. Boniface. The new shop is warm and inviting, featuring an elegant staircase, beautiful stained glass, and two fireplaces. Between the great features of the building and the personal touches, the new space is the perfect environment for locals to relax with a good book and enjoy the shop’s special events. To help support the move, Afterwords is offering a variety of rewards and incentives to Edwardsville locals who would like to contribute. For more information about how you can help, visit the shop’s Facebook page.
Afterwords Books is Edwardsville’s very own independent, family owned and operated bookstore. Customers will find a variety of new and used books, educational toys, and unique gifts made by local artisans. No matter what genre you’re interested in, you can probably find it at Afterwords since the shop offers classic literature, popular fiction, science, history, art, gardening, poetry, children’s, young adult, and much more. Those who read often will want to take advantage of the shop’s Trade for Credit program, which allows customers who trade in their old books to get store credit.
The shop regularly hosts special events for both children and adults. There are weekly story times for kids, book clubs for readers of all ages, and a monthly documentary club. In addition, the shop hosts local author book signing events and Family Fun Nights. Follow Afterwords on Facebook for details on all their upcoming events.
If you find some books which are perfect for an out-of-town friend or family member, stop by the AIM Mail Center in Edwardsville for help with safely packing and shipping your items. The friendly professionals at AIM Mail Center can professionally pack your books and compare shipping rates between FedEx and UPS to find the best rate and service for shipping your gifts.
Image: Afterwords Books Facebook
Sources: Afterwords Books Facebook; Afterwords Books Website