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454 E.Vandalia ST
Edwardsville, IL 62025

618-655-0355
Tuesday-Thursday
10am-5pm
Friday
10am-7pm
Saturday
10am-3pm


Wishing you and yours a very happy Halloween!  We'll be CLOSED Saturday, October 31st.
Afterwords is proud to participate in Project Ava's Bootique, providing Halloween costumes for children in need.  You'll earn a FREE book for every costume donated at the bookstore!
Kindermusik classes, with Ellen Singh, are now offered at Afterwords Books, Friday mornings at 10am.  Visit us on facebook for registration information.

Trade for Credit Program


We offer 20% of the list price of gently owned books in store credit that can be applied toward the purchase of used products.
Click here to find out what books we're happily accepting.

Afterwords is nominated for the IWS Indie Award!

We're honored that our customer's named us one of the top ten small, independent businesses, in the whole country (!) from over 300 nominees, for 2013 and 2014. We'd love to find ourselves on that list for 2015 as well! Remember, you can vote once per day between now and November 15th to make your little bookstore a finalist with a chance at the grand prize of a $5,000+ prize package. Thanks so much for your support!

 

 

 
Afterwords Books is a family owned and operated bookstore, proud to call Edwardsville home.  We offer our customers both new and used books, a trade for credit program, free children's story times, book clubs for all ages, a monthly documentary club, educational toys, unique gifts crafted from local artisans, and impeccable customer service, all in a relaxing, inviting environment. 

Visit our website at www.afterwordsusedbooks.com
Saturdays @ 11am
Tuesdays @ 10am

October 3rd:
Ewww, Who Would Eat That?? Story Time

October 6th & 10th:
Monster, Monster, I'm not afraid of you! Story Time

October 13th & 17th:
Special Story Time with Local Author, Jennifer Ward!

October 20th & 24th:
Spooky Stories Story Time

October 27th:
 Happy Halloween! Story Time

Bookworm Buddies
Friday, October 16th
at 6:00pm
Pie
Chapter Chatter
Friday, October 23rd
at 6:00pm
The Mouse and The Motorcycle

Save the Date! 
Our annual Holiday Open House will take place November 14th, 10am-6pm!  You're invited to join us for hot cocoa, freshly baked treats, a special Kindermusik holiday story time, giveaways, complimentary gift wrap, and fantastic giveaways!

Documentary Club
Friday, October 16th
at 7:00pm
THE NIGHTMARE
Adult Book Club
Friday, October 23rd
at 7:00pm
The Dorito Effect
Readers Roundup
Friday, October 23rd at 5:30pm
You Got a Rock, Charlie Brown!

Story Time with Jennifer Ward!
October 13th at 10am! We're so excited to be welcoming back local author extraordinaire, Jennifer Ward, to share her newest book, There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider, with everyone! Can't make it Tuesday morning? We'll host an encore on Saturday, October 17th, at 11am.

 We'll be hosting our annual Spooktacular Halloween Costume Party on October 20th, 6PM, at the bookstore. All ghouls and goblins are encouraged to dress in costume and are invited to enjoy spooky stories, create some yummy snacks at our caramel apple bar, play some Halloween Bingo, and scare up some spooktacular crafts! $20 per family (payable in advance, please) covers the cost of snacks and craft materials. Please RSVP soon as space is limited and we can only accommodate up to 20 little monsters! *We're hosting a second party on October 27th, at 6pm but we're full to capacity!* 
 
 
 



 
Wonderful Winning Wednesdays!
Visit us on Facebook each and every Wednesday for your chance to win something wonderful. 
Don't forget that when you present your environmentally-friendly tote at Afterwords, you receive an extra 10% off your purchase! Pick one up the next time you visit for only $7.99. 
Join Our Goodreads Group
Join the discussion on Goodreads.  Leave your thoughts, give recommendations, and see what everyone else is reading.

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454 E. Vandalia St.
Edwardsville, IL  62025
618-655-0355

Owner: LuAnn Locke

lu@afterwordsusedbooks.com


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