COMMACK, NY — Barnes & Noble will celebrate the grand opening of its new Commack store on Aug. 5, with author appearances, book signings and activities for young readers.
The festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. featuring New York Times bestselling author Jen Calonita as the special guest ribbon cutter. Calonita, whose books include "The Taylors" and "Isle of Ever," will hold a book signing following the ceremony.
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst will hold a second signing at noon. Durst is the author of books including "The Enchanted Greenhouse" and "The Deepest Sea."
At 2 p.m., children can attend a storytime and meet-and-greet featuring Biscuit, the canine character from the popular children's book series.
The new store is located at 58 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack. More information is available by calling 631-447-4231.
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