{"id":120248,"date":"2023-07-05T18:58:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T22:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=120248"},"modified":"2023-07-05T18:58:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T22:58:43","slug":"grand-opening-of-the-end-a-bookstore-tuesday-july-11-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-at-530-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=120248","title":{"rendered":"Grand Opening of The End: a bookstore  Tuesday, July 11, with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 5:30 pm."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore<\/strong>\u00a0expands\u00a0with new independent bookshop,\u00a0<strong>The End: a bookstore<\/strong>, located near the intersection of W. Tilghman Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard in the West End of Allentown. Close to major roads and highways, including Route 22 and I-78, this second location is convenient for booklovers across the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grand Opening Tuesday, July 11: 10am \u2013 6pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 5:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The End: a bookstore<\/p>\n<p>3055 W. Tilghman Street<\/p>\n<p>Allentown, PA 18104<\/p>\n<p>All are invited\u2014come celebrate the new\u00a0<strong>INDEPENDENT<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>BOOKSTORE\u00a0<\/strong>in Allentown!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All-day celebration specials, raffles, and giveaways<\/li>\n<li>Storytime for little ones at 11am<\/li>\n<li>Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 5:30pm, with special guests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After almost ten years\u2014and counting\u2014operating Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore in Emmaus, PA, the company has expanded.\u00a0<strong>The End<\/strong>\u00a0will focus primarily on adult and young adult books, with a carefully curated children\u2019s section. The store also carries puzzles, stationary and an array of unique, book-oriented gifts and toys. With space to accommodate up to sixty seated guests, author visits and other events will be a big part of\u00a0<strong>The End\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0offerings. The company is committed to promoting the values of life-long learning, compassion, and social justice, making the Lehigh Valley a better place to live and work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The End: a bookstore\u00a0<\/strong>is a full-service, general interest independent bookstore serving the Lehigh Valley. Located at 3055 W. Tilghman Street in Allentown, the store provides books, gifts and programming for adults and children, creating opportunity to learn, explore and engage with the world and our community.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theendbooks.co\/\">theendbooks.co<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s Play Books (LPB) Bookstore<\/strong>\u00a0is a full-service, independent bookstore serving the Lehigh Valley. Located at 244 Main Street in Emmaus, the shop provides books and programming, with a focus children and schools, fostering a sense of community through reading for education and entertainment.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.letsplaybooks.com\/\">letsplaybooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lehigh Valley Book Festival<\/strong>\u00a0is produced by Let\u2019s Play Books Company and is held annually during the last weekend in March.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nHayden Rinde<br \/>\nLehigh Valley Chamber<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/\">https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore\u00a0expands\u00a0with new independent bookshop,\u00a0The End: a bookstore, located near the intersection of W. Tilghman Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard in the West End of Allentown. 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