Dec 21, 2018 tucked away in the northern catskill mountains, the small village of hobart is home to less than 500 residents and has become quite the popular place for book lovers to visit. Hobart book village in new york has more books than people. A tiny new york town with not one, but 5 indie bookstores the village of hobart, home to fewer than 500 people, serves as a modest reminder that books can change people and places. Hobart book village 2020 all you need to know before you. Today there are 4 independent bookshops as well as art galleries, home embellishment and antiques shops in the village. The book village holds two big semiannual sales on the weekends of memorial day and thanksgiving. Town of stamford 101 maple avenue po box m hobart, ny 788 6075389421 6075389841 fax. The idea of a book village or book town was born in 1961 in rural wales in a small, nearly forgotten town called hayonwye. Looking for hotels near hobart book village in hobart, ny. When the modern village of waterville, new york claimed the name in 1808, a new name was sought for the village on the delaware river. This quaint catskills town has six independent booksellers within a block.
With six bookstores for less than 500 residents, the catskills town of hobart. Creative corner books is a cozy bookstore in the hobart book village in the catskill mountains of upstate new york, owned by kathy and george duyer. It is also becoming known as a center for arts and literary culture as the book village hosts. Hobart book village 2020 all you need to know before you go. Hobart festival of women writers, september 11th to th 2015. A second full bath upstairs was turned into a bedroom, but can easily be returned to a second full bathroom.
We have an eclectic collection of cookbooks, craft books, and diy books, as well as locally made craft items. You can sit out on your front porch reading one of your finds from any one of the book stores within walking distance. Hobart is quaint and charming little upstate ny town. A tiny new york town with not one, but 5 indie bookstores atlas. Adams antiquarian book shop 602 main street, hobart ny specialty. Set in the northern catskills, hobart continues to be an agricultural community. Located in the northern catskill mountains, hobart, new york is the only book village that exists in america east of the mississippi river. A guide to reading and wandering around upstate new yorks. Hobart is a village in delaware county, new york, united states. Nov 25, 2005 three of the bookshops in the hobart book village group are on route 10, which is main street in hobart. Hobart book village in hobart hobart book village 10 main. Hobart, ny the only book village east of the mississippi, hobart book village boasts five independent bookshops as well as art galleries, accessories and antiques shops in the village. It is a great way to stock personal libraries or to kickstart holiday shopping. Hobart bookstore village of the catskills hobart, ny 788.
Exterior of blenheim hill books in hobart, new york. Adams antiquarian, antiquarian books, art in the catskills, books, delaware county, delaware county chamber of commerce, don dales, hobart book village, i love ny art, new york magazine, new york times, the catskills, the guardian, tourism award, usa today post navigation. The book is available in several of the bookstores in hobart the delaware county historical association recognized the book by awarding one of its annual merit awards in 20 to james g. These sales draw hundreds of collectors, book lovers, vacationers, and local residents every year. Americas burgeoning book village with six bookstores for less than 500 residents, the catskills town of hobart hopes to turn itself into the us analog of hayonwye. Find hobart book village in hobart with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Explore a book village, hike, bike or swim hobart is a tiny town famous for its bookstores. New history of hobart ny published new york almanack. Trip notes from a ny state book village a midwinter visit to hobart book village it was only recently i learned that there is an actual ny state book village. Set in the great western catskills of delaware county, hobart continues to be an agricultural community. As any true book lover knows, it isnt enough to read a book, to turn the pages, and carry the stories and characters through the days.
A nottobe missed destination for book lovers everywhere. In 2005, don dales, our own local entrepreneur established the only book village east of the mississippi in historical hobart, new york. Hobart book village is a whole collection of adorable shops in upstate new york. Hobart book village hobart, new york atlas obscura. There are also many other established booksellers within a 50 mile radius making the hobart book village a nottobe missed terminus for book lovers everywhere. This small catskills village has five independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants. The hobart book village of the catskills is an eclectic collection of book shops. Hobart book village festival of women writers facebook. It is the most useful local history book published in new york state that has ever come across the desk of the new york history blog, and it should serve as a model for historic preservationists.
The village of hobart, home to fewer than 500 people, serves as a modest reminder that. Lovely home in the heart of hobart the book village of the catskills. Tucked away in the northern catskill mountains, the small village of hobart is home to less than 500 residents and has become quite the popular place for book lovers to visit. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Bill adams, its accidental cofounder, says that a book helped inspire him to become a doctor. A magical village of books tucked into a tiny town in the catskill mountains. Unique investment property in hobart s book village. Hobart book village festival of women writers home. Hobart book village festival of women writers, hobart, ny. After buildings on main street sat abandoned for extensive periods of time, a vision of turning this place into a reallife book village came to be. The hobart book village serves as a modest reminder that books can change people and places. Free cancellation available for most hotels, including our daily hot rate deals up to 60% off. Mar 30, 2014 the hobart historical society in the village of hobart, delaware county, new york has recently published a new book about the history of the village. Sep 12, 2018 the bookstores of hobart book village.
Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Support this unique colony of bookstores all at once with this cool tshirt. The village of hobart was originally named waterville. Jan 09, 2018 a tiny new york town with not one, but 5 indie bookstores the village of hobart, home to fewer than 500 people, serves as a modest reminder that books can change people and places. Hobart, ny located in scenic delaware county, nestled in the catskill mountains, jewel of the west branch, and home of the book village of the catskills. A literary retreat hidden in the catskills hobart, ny.
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