Quay Words

07/27/2024

This is for the PIES Library 🧡

Consider helping us get much needed shelves so we can increase access through engagement and highlight diverse voices

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/new-bookshelves-for-pies-library/8522184/

06/03/2024

PIES 2nd Annual STEAM Expo!
(Science Technology Engineering Art Math)
July 5th at 6:15pm

Come explore robotics / maker activities and learn from our student experts!

07/13/2023

Well… it finally happened. My worst book-related fear realized 😭…
Met some lovely people and was chatting them up as I packed up their books and I packed…
The…
Book…
I…
Was…
Reading…
With…
Theirs.
💔Good luck on your next adventure The Boatman’s Daughter. You were so good and creepy. I hope someone else enjoys you, you little stowaway ⛴️ 📕

10/04/2022

I love the Portland Public Library, especially the Peaks Branch of course ❤️.
We’re so lucky to be able to get *new* books quickly AND that we can enjoy them with this view 🤩.
I’ve been pining over reading The Mermaid of Black Conch since I read the NYT review and it was definitely the perfect commute to start it last Wednesday 🌈

08/31/2022

Hello! Well, the shop has been closed for maaaany reasons in the past week; some chaotic (the storm damage and cleanup), some fantastic (new job position), and everything in between! Regardless, of it all I wanted to celebrate some exciting news for my mom - her paintings are being exhibited at the Peaks Island Branch of the Portland Public Library!!!!!
📚 🖼 🎉 .
She will be featured there until October 8th. Paintings sold benefit the library. We are so happy for her and thrilled that you all get a chance to experience her work ❤️.

08/27/2022

Today was busy, but overall a relief! First we got a ton of help from Holly and Eric, then we finally got our own chainsaw going. It was all hands on deck - kids too and it’s starting to shape up nicely. More help from Dan tomorrow. We are so grateful to have been relatively unscathed, but definitely encourage people to donate to our local businesses that are hurting most. Many have gofunme’s started and are linked through their Instagram bios and tonight there is a benefit show happening at Dan and Sarah Cuetera’s on Brackett - right now! feel free to tag others I have missed!
🌅🏝.

08/06/2022

Voilà! 😅

07/13/2022

Ok… ok… so this is definitely not a second-hand book, nor will it likely ever make it’s way out of my library (snuggled next to Dark Matter and Recursion) and into the bookshop, but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to snap a shot of this little published pin-up. I have been WAITING for you, Upgrade ever since took a picture on his manuscript with the pen coyly blocking the title (which I was proud that I guess correctly after my obsessive analysis). I’m already a third of the way through and I’m having a hard time dragging myself away to enjoy this sunny day. Le sigh. 🧬.
Do you have a book you’ve been counting down the days to it’s release? We’ll keep our eyes peeled based on recommendations!

02/23/2022

This warm weather is giving us some serious shelfie-sheason vibes. Looking forward to shummer in the new shop!!!

08/11/2021

Paint… paint… paint… 👀peek👀

08/06/2021

Bookstore is still underway and will post an update soon, but we wanted to make sure we shared out this message on behalf of Cliff and Jewell- the last two duckies flying from our Duck Tales crew
❤️🦆🦆❤️

— 2 Ducks Left - Perfect Garden Company near the Peaks Island neighborhood in Portland, ME. Find items in Finds on Nextdoor - all listings are local.

07/17/2021

VOILA!!! Swipe to see the process and spy some of the sweet crew that brought us to this halfway-ish (🤞?🤞) point. Much thanks to those not filmed, but thanks most of all to Dad who helps us literally build our dreams ❤️.