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Story Laboratory book-making workshop at AbeBooks HQ on Feb 23

Monday, February 18th, 2008

AbeBooks will be hosting a Story Laboratory book-making session this weekend at its head office in Victoria, BC, Canada.

If you have a child, and live in the Victoria area feel free to sign them up and come on down. Story Laboratory is free for children of all ages (though aimed at 3-12 year olds). Even though it is free, space is limited so registration is required. To register, please email storylaboratory@gmail.com or call AbeBooks at 475-3200.

Date: Saturday February 23rd.
Location: AbeBooks office at 655 Tyee - 5th Floor
Time: 2pm-4pm


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Pop-up bookmaking

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Make your own pop-up book - instructions from Horatia Harrod in the Daily Telegraph.

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Holiday Preparation

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The holiday season is upon us weather you are ready or not and I don’t just mean the “C” word, there’s Halloween and Thanksgiving for our American readers. To help you get ready for all of the parties and hordes of guests we’ve put together a special section of craft and cooking books to help inspire you.

And in the spirit of holiday giving we have a contest to win four fabulous crafting books. Remember it’s free to enter =).

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