GET OUT: Antiques, Book Sales and Story Time

It’s Thursday and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new events to explore. We'll feature events from Easton and things to do within driving distance.

1.

Where/When: 196 Washington Street/ Saturday 9 a.m.

Why Go?:

The Easton Lions Grange Charitable Thrift Shop is open every Wednesday from 10-2 and Saturdays from 9 to 3. We are located at the intersection of Rt.138 & Elm St, next to the Union Villa. Your donations are tax deductible.

New used inventory coming in all the time. We are loaded for bear. Dining sets, end tables, couches, chairs, patio sets, glassware, prints, paintings, tools, collectibles, jewelry, nick-knacks, books, toys, bikes, records, clothing, baby things, household items, and an endless count of usable items by the many hundreds. Everything is priced to move and everyone can dicker. No reasonable offers refused.

2.

Where/When: / 10 a.m. Saturday

Why Go?:

Paul Royka of Royka’s Fine Art and Antiques will be at Unity Church of North Easton appraising your antiques and collectibles with all proceeds going to Unity Church.

 Paul Royka is a nationally known fine art, antiques & collectibles expert, author & TV personality seen on Fox & previously 5 seasons of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow.  At age 26 he was invited to be an appraiser at the first Antiques Roadshow taped in Concord, Massachusetts.  He was featured on HGTV’s Appraisal Fair, Business Week and Reader’s Digest and many other publications.  He transitioned to the Internet, in its earliest stages, as an auction consultant for major corporations such as AuctionUniverse.com and LiveBid.com which was acquired by Amazon.com.  At Amazon.com   he was a consultant for online auction strategies and live Internet bidding technology including working with Sothebys.com. 

 Mr. Royka is currently the owner of Royka’s Fine Art and Antiques providing fine art, antiques, appraisals, auctions and consulting services for private individuals, banks, trust departments, museums and institutions.  Royka’s has served clients around the world including England, France, Italy, South Korea, South Africa , China and Japan.

3.

Where/When: / Saturday 10 a.m.

Why Go?: 

The Friends of the Ames Free Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at the Queset House.

Bibliophiles will find many titles, including a good sized collection of children's books, collected from library remainders and donations from the Easton community.

Donations of books for the sale are also welcome and may be dropped off in the book drop at the back of Queset House.

4. Sunday Story Time

Where/When?:/ 3 p.m. Sunday

Why Go?:

Join us for a new, timely story each week. Following the reading a related craft activity is completed by all the kids.

Perfect for all ages, no sign up necessary.