City Lights Bookstore in Sylva, North Carolina

Happy Solstice! May all humanity find increasing love and light in the days to come. (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJEIxqVJqqs/?igshid=1k4ut7ns7bv1

These two Swain County scribes crossed paths on a recent stop at the shop to sign additional copies of their amazing novels. Thanks @annette_saunooke_clapsaddle and @reneawinchesterauthor ! The bookstore’s open for up to nine at a time, 10-3 on Sunday and 10-6 Mon-Sat. . . . #localauthor #readlocal #givebooks #signedbooks #swaincountync #jacksoncountync #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJBtZX6J8xA/?igshid=1upq6u2u97626

2020’s not been a year for traveling the world, so what better gift to inspire future exploration and reconnection than a fine atlas or globe? . . . #maptheworld #globes #mapping #givemaps #reachoutandtouch #tangible #globalunderstanding #geography (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI_R_YbJJp1/?igshid=p4zo3iujwdot

We received a box of “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” by Charlie Mackey! Order online or 📞 828-586-9499. We’ll wrap your gift purchases, and will be happy to complete the transaction inside or curbside. 📖 📚 🎁 . . . #givebooks #givingtree #vecinos #freegiftwrapping #jacksoncountync #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI5kgFuJ8hZ/?igshid=1kzy96351qkuc

City Lights Bookstore once again is open 10-3 on Sundays. Gift wrap is free year-round. Here’s that diagonal technique you can use at home to stretch the wrapping paper roll. Don your mask, give your neighbors some space, and visit us in downtown Sylva. . . . #givebooks #givingtree #freewrapping #shoplocal #appalachianwinter #downtownsylva #wncmountains #booksareessential (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIvfIm5Jfdq/?igshid=1gw9phvjugstz

We have journals, diaries, sketchbooks, planners, and more! The latest batch of blank books are hand-bound by Cullowhee artist, Carolyn Elkins... they are so lovely. . . . #journaling #writeyourownstory #givebooks #shoplocal #localartist #moleskine #paperblanks #curbservice (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CInqi_7JDI4/?igshid=ff4lah4u4up4

Cedric, the socially distanced bookstore cat. City Lights offers free gift wrapping throughout the year. Open for up to nine in-store browsers at a time. Wear a mask and please try to give others a six-foot berth. Curb service is also available: 10-6, Mon-Sat; 10-3 Sun. Visit CityLightsNC dot com to find books, preorder winter and spring releases, or purchase gift cards/codes. #givebooks #bookstorecat (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIawR7RpoPN/?igshid=4ai5g3h14ks5

Join us on Saturday, December 5th, at 3 p.m. for a virtual event with Keith Flynn and Sebastian Matthews. The event will broadcast via Facebook Live and will feature live readings of recent works by both authors. . . . #onlineevent #givebooks #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIVrGGOJc75/?igshid=kpbqyf82pky1

Our 22nd annual Holiday Giving Tree is under way. We’re working with several local organizations to get books to kids in our community. Items purchased for the Giving Tree get a 20% discount. 🎁 📚 🌲 . . #givebooks #readingisfundamental #givingtuesday #givingtree (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRHONkJgR4/?igshid=tkeb0qgrhi4d

It’s Cider Monday when we like to remind you that you can shop local, online. Rona’s preventing us from serving hot cider this year, but we do have a coupon (code CIDER20 gets you 15% off) to tempt you to shop our website: Citylightsnc dot com . The shop is open for up to nine in-store browsers at a time. Wear a mask and please try to give others a six-foot berth. Curb service is also available: 10-6, Mon-Sat, 10-3 Sun. 99 cent shipping on book orders via phone or web. . . . #givebooks #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CINy4JmpxFx/?igshid=uxym2c1kb8aw

We’re open on Sundays again, 10-3 through December 20th. Our nominal used book trade-in times are back to Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10-5, but as you can see by the shrinking pathway through our office, we could use some breathing room to catch up. If possible, please hold off adding to your used book trade credit until 2021. . . . #booksareessential #givebooks #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CILUl0Jp5Th/?igshid=o2plfrllaont

The Christmas Cactus is blooming for Small Business Saturday! Don’t want to join the crowds (max of 9) for the sale? Visit Citylightsnc dot com and use coupon code SBS20, valid until midnight 11/28/20. Curb service is also available 10-6, Mon-Sat. 99 cent shipping on book orders via phone or web. . . . #givebooks #givingtree #booksareessential #smallbusinesssaturday #indiesfirst #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIImwYBpxl5/?igshid=djtuutyofkpg

Shop early. Shop local. . Open for up to nine in-store browsers at a time. Wear a mask and please try to give others a six-foot berth. Curb service is also available during our curtailed hours: 10-6, Mon-Sat. 99 cent shipping on book orders via phone or web. Visit CityLightsNC dot com to find books, preorder winter and spring releases, or purchase gift cards/codes. . . . #localauthors #jacksoncountync #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHu4gQ7JYUn/?igshid=gbn225h659al

“Promised Land”, volume one of Barack Obama’s memoirs goes on sale today. Contact us to reserve a copy. (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsUwerJeV7/?igshid=17eb4gmszk19a

Need a laugh? We’ve got books that can help such as newly released “The Best of Me” by David Sedaris. . . . #laughteristhebestmedicine #ncauthor #humorists #essays #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHQD86DpDHu/?igshid=6ytv2kn1ocqd

Clearing skies are in the forecast for tomorrow morning’s outdoor story time with Kimberly Mathis Pitts, author of The Magical Skies of Sumpango / Los Cielos Mágicos de Sumpango. Join us on the outside the bookstore at 11 a.m. . . . #storytime #meettheauthor #bilingualbooksforkids #honorourancestors #diademuertos #socialstudies #picturebooks #goflyakite #shoplocal (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG70eAwJeX5/?igshid=kecdwkp3vom1

Get your Halloween cards and spooky books in downtown Sylva. City Lights Bookstore Open for up to nine in-store browsers at a time. Wear a mask and please try to give others a six-foot berth. Curb service is also available during our curtailed hours: 10-6, Mon-Sat. 99 cent shipping on book orders via phone or web. Visit CityLightsNC dot com to find books, preorder fall and winter releases, or purchase gift cards/codes. . . . #appalachianghosts #ghoststories #jacksoncountync #booksareessential #readingisselfcare #citylightsnc #bookstore #downtownsylva #northcarolina #sylva #spendlocal #indiebookstore #shopwhereyoulive #readmorebooks #wnc #curbserviceforever #99centshipping #lovejacksonnc #ncdowntownsstrong (at City Lights Bookstore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpUQQZpQmT/?igshid=oa8bo7b8kzr8