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Strengthening the special needs community

[words] proudly presents Second Sundays: Special Events for Special Kids. With the goal of strengthening ties in the local special needs community, [words] is collaborating with local vendors who offer classes, performances and more to children with special needs. Event offerings include playing music, arts & crafts, singing performances, karate and more! We will be offering an early session for ages 3 – 10, and a later session for ages 11 and up on each event day. All events are free, but space is limited. Please register by emailing the name and date of the event and ages of any attending children to info@wordsbookstore.com.

See schedule of events (pdf)
Parents required to stay for duration of event

SPECIAL NEEDS

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[words] is a central hub for the local special needs community

Part of our mission and vision at [words] is promoting learning opportunites for those with special needs in the greater Maplewood community. As such, we offer special events for younger children, employment options for adolescents, and host a number of expert guest speakers. We also have the largest independent selection of special needs books in New Jersey.

LOCAL AUTHORS

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Local Spotlight: Marc Aronson

[words] is delighted to have prolific local author Marc Aronson back to discuss his latest book, Master of Deceit, on May 19 at 7:30 pm. Marc is an author, editor, publisher, speaker, and historian who believes that young people, especially pre-teens and teenagers, are smart, passionate, and capable of engaging with interesting ideas in interesting ways. He has a doctorate in American History – his focus was on William Crary Brownell, Edith Wharton’s editor, and he published conclusions as a lengthy essay in the New York Times Book Review. He periodically reviews books for the Los Angeles Times Books Review, and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and publishes essays in journals devoted to reading and literature. He lives in Maplewood with his wife, the author Marina Budhos and their two sons.

Learn more about Marc at his site!

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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Junior League Remodels New Book Pantry for Elementary School Children in Need

Over the past two months, JLOSH partnered with the Cleveland School to transform a classroom into an inviting space where school children can obtain new and gently used books they can take home and keep.

More than 8,200 books were secured from various donors and book drives, including a recent event JLOSH sponsored at [words] Bookstore in Maplewood on Sunday, March 25, 2012.  About 30 children and their parents came out to hear a reading by children’s author Hallie Durand and music by Kelly Heinze of Music & More.

Read the full article here.