Moth Storytelling Workshop: Saturday, May 9
Moth Radio Hour host Jenifer Hixson will come to the Bookshop to lead a storytelling workshop this Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 pm. We can't wait to hone our storytelling skills and pick up a copy of the new Moth guided journal, My Life in Stories.
The workshop will include instruction on the art of storytelling, plus a writing prompt for participants to try out, and breakout groups. Email RSVP is encouraged but not required. This event is intended for adults, though older teens may enjoy it as well.
The Village Confectionery in the Bookshop: Sun, May 10 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Join us for a very special Mother’s Day event with the Village Confectionery in the Bookshop. They’ll bring the penny candy and we’ll have the books.
Come grab some candy and Mother’s Day books for the favorite Mom in your life. Or, moms, come for a sugar pick-me-up on your day!
MORE Favorite Picture Books Discussion: Thurs, May 14 @ 7:00 pm
Everyone had such a great time at the first meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Picture Book Appreciation Society that we’re doing it again. This time join us on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm.
Local picture book appreciators will each present a picture book they love, based on its artwork, story/concept, and book design. Come meet fellow picture book lovers, and even hear about books you may never have come across. We can't wait for this next group of amazing presentations and discussions!
Launch Party for How To Ruin a Birthday Party with a Severed Foot: May 15 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Join us as we host a launch party for local author David Neilsen's book, How To Ruin a Birthday Party With a Severed Foot. The party will be on Friday, May 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
The book is fun, creepy and silly all at once. Kids roam the house while famous characters from Gothic horror stories, such as Dracula, Dr. Jekyll, and others, come to life, causing chaos.
Bookmark Design Contest
Grab your pencils, markers, crayons and favorite gel pens and get to work designing a bookmark.
The winner will receive a $35 Sleepy Hollow Bookshop gift certificate and will have their bookmark printed and distributed in the Bookshop!
Full rules and template available here. You must use the provided template and hand it in to us (either download it here or pick up a copy in the Bookshop). Entrants must be under 18 years old. The deadline is 5 pm on May 26, 2026.
PAST EVENTS
Halfway to Halloween & Independent Bookstore Day: Sat, April 25, 2026
Try your hand at a fun challenge in the Bookshop on April 25 as part of the Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown business and bar crawl.
It's also Independent Bookstore Day, so spend at least $20 and you'll receive a $5 coupon for a future visit. You know you can't wait all the way until October to get in the spirit.
For Halfway to Halloween, visit businesses throughout Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow to enjoy delicious food, festive drinks, a costume contest and more. Roam the town collecting Halfway to Halloween coins to give your team a chance to win the grand prize! At each location, teams will complete tasks, solve puzzles, or find items to send them to the next spot. For more info and to sign up, see: @halfwaytohalloween10591
Hands-on Space with Author Cara Florance: Sun, April 19, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Join author and scientist Cara Florance for a hands-on journey through space. We will play with a vortex cannon to learn about signals from space, see how scientists use light to study planets, and pretend we're space explorers investigating a mysterious space sludge!
Reserve a copy of The Space Science Handbook today. Additional copies will be available at the event.
Craft and Storytime with Strawtown Studio: Sun, April 12 at 2:30 pm
Join Strawtown Studio at the Bookshop for a read aloud and river-inspired art activity. Get a peek at Strawtown’s Earth Art Afterschool Class.
This event is also part of the Rivertowns Earth Month Scavenger Hunt. Register for the Scavenger Hunt to join the competition and be eligible for awesome prizes.
50 Stuffies. 1 Bookshop. 0 Supervision.
2nd Annual Stuffie Sleepover
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
The second annual Sleepy Hollow Bookshop Stuffie Sleepover was a raging success for humans and stuffed creatures alike! Stories and milk and cookies were so much fun, and more than 50 children dropped off their stuffies for a night of fun, education, and mayhem. Have you ever had to supervise 50 stuffed creatures all night? We didn’t think so!
When the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department heard that we would have so many stuffies together, they readily agreed to come visit. They gave the stuffies a tour of a fire truck, led stuffie storytime, taught fire safety (crucial for creatures made of highly flammable fluff), and played with all the animals. What a great start to the night!
After they left, the stuffies continued their unforgettable night with reading, some questionable manicures, and a minor "stuck in the mail slot" crisis. They also had a competitive game of Clue, climbed all over the store and some even helped us fix a lightbulb. The night was legendary!
Special thank you to the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department and its Junior Corps for answering our call for service!
See the photos here!
Local Author Fair: Sun, Mar. 8, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for our 2nd annual Local Author Fair on Sunday, March 8. Come see, and grab copies of, the amazing books your friends and neighbors have written and illustrated!
Authors & Illustrators - We have very limited spots available to exhibit. If you're interested, please email info@sleepyhollowbookshop.com with your name, the titles of your book(s), and links to information about the books. Submitting an email is not a guarantee of selection for participation.
SHHS/SHMS Book Fair, Winter Stroll and Book Signing: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
Join us for a wonderful, fun-filled day on Dec. 13! Check out the schedule below:
SHMS/SHHS Book Fair - 1 pm - 5 pm: Support the Horsemen PTA at the Book Fair in the shop! Sleepy Hollow Bookshop will donate a portion of all book proceeds from Dec. 13 to the Horsemen PTA, and TUFSD families get 5% back on purchases during the Fair.
Book Signing 3 pm - 5 pm with John A. Rice: John will sign his beautifully illustrated leatherbound edition of The Christmas Carol. A signed, dedicated copy of this unique book makes a wonderful gift for the book lovers on your list! Reserve your copy of A Christmas Carol: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (Deluxe Illustrated Leatherbound Edition) by emailing us. Additional copies will be available at the event.
Winter Stroll 2pm - 6pm: Visit the Bookshop during the 5th annual Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Winter Stroll! All over Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, enjoy free Holly Jolly Trolleys, extended shopping hours, outdoor dining, story telling, holiday treats, carolers, an ugly sweater contest, live entertainment and other special events! For more info see: Winter Stroll - Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce.
Interactive Storytime with Jonathan Kruk: Tues, Dec 2, 2025 @ 4pm
Listen and step into a fairy tale of an enchanting bird and a quest to break a spell of loneliness. Jonathan Kruk, known for his dramatic solo shows of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and A Christmas Carol will engage families with elementary school-aged kids tomorrow, Dec 2 from 4:00-5:30pm.
He will give a lively reading of his book, The Magical, Wonderful Bul Bul Bird, then invite children to don masks to play a part, acting out this enthralling fairy tale with a surprise ending. The book, masterfully illustrated by Rob Bridges, is inspired by the golden
age of children's books, when fairy tale adventures moved young readers.
Purchase a copy of the book Kirkus Reviews says is, “A charming, beautifully illustrated yarn that encourages children and adults alike to find their voices.” ―Kirkus Reviews.
Halloween Costume Storytime
Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 10:30 am
Join us for Halloween fun for you and your little one at our annual Halloween Costume Storytime. Come in costume and we’ll read some of our favorite (not very) spooky Halloween stories for young children. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry while we celebrate our favorite time of the year. There’s no better spot than Sleepy Hollow Bookshop for Halloween Storytime!
Thirteen classic ghost stories for the spooky season, illustrated with hauntingly beautiful artworks painted on autumn leaves. Features a deluxe binding in real cloth, with foil stamping and a tip-on
Visit Sleepy Hollow Bookshop’s booth at the Sleepy Hollow Street Fair on Sunday, September 21 on Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow. John A. Rice will join us from 12pm - 1pm. John is the illustrator of October Shadows, which features thirteen classic ghost stories for the spooky season, illustrated with hauntingly beautiful artworks painted on autumn leaves. The street fair runs from 10 am - 4 pm and features 200 vendors for you to peruse.
Sleepy Hollow Street Fair: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Book Signing with John A. Rice
Inspired by the real-life Samuel Pallache, a Moroccan-born Jewish leader and sailor, comes a high-seas adventure about living your dreams and doing what's right to help others by the author of Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur.
Author David Sherrin at the Bookshop Friday, September 19, 2025 at 4pm
Local author David Sherrin returns to Sleepy Hollow Bookshop on Friday, September 19 at 4pm for a reading and signing of his latest book, Pirate Rabbi. Inspired by the real-life Samuel Pallache, a Moroccan-born Jewish leader and sailor, this is a high-seas adventure about living your dreams and doing what's right to help others, by the author of Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur.