Hooray for Books! is a locally owned, independent bookstore in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. We opened our doors in 2008 and provide literary programs for adults and children, including events with notable authors, book clubs, and story times.

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Meet the Author: David Shannon
Aug 31
Meet the Author: David Shannon

We are thrilled host best-selling author David Shannon as he reads and signs his new picture book, Grow Up, David! Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can't resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next--until he finally wins his brother's approval. 

Leopoldo Gout, Author of "Genius: The Revolution"
Sep 13
Leopoldo Gout, Author of "Genius: The Revolution"

Meet author Leopoldo Gout as he presents and signs the third book in his acclaimed Genius YA trilogy. Hosted by Arlington Library, Hooray for Books! will be on site to sell the books.

Meet Author Drew Daywalt and Illustrator Scott Campbell
Sep 14
Meet Author Drew Daywalt and Illustrator Scott Campbell

We are super excited to welcome back #1 best-selling author Drew Daywalt! He's bringing illustrator Scott Campbell with him to present and sign their new picture book, Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy. This hilarious story of a young boy doing everything he can to avoid bedtime is sure to become a story time favorite!

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Pre-order your copy of the Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts book and receive a free 20th Anniversary Harry Potter! This book features spectacular pop-up re-creations of key locations inside and outside Hogwarts castle, and it opens flat to form a pop-up map of the castle and its grounds—including the Quidditch pitch, the Forbidden Forest, and beyond. Release date is October 23–just in time for the holidays! #harrypotter #hogwarts #popupbook
Will we see you tomorrow for the Alexandria Sidewalk Sale? Everything in the store will be 30% off, plus free parking at meters! Special weekend hours: Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm. #sidewalksalealx #sale #alexandriava
Get ready for the new school year! Join us today at 2 for back-to-school fun for students in K to 6th! Create your own binoculars (byo paper rolls) answer grade-level trivia, & complete activity sheets. Each participant will receive a goody bag. While supplies last. #brainquest
Just under a week away until our All Alexandria Adults Read Summer Book Club, which is reading one of the GREAT American READ books: The Intuitionist by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead. This marvelously inventive novel, set in the curious world of elevator inspection, portrays a universe parallel to our own, where matters of morality, politics, and race reveal unexpected ironies. Buy the book, read the book, and join us at the bookstore on August 15 at 6pm for refreshments and discussion. #weekendreading #bookclub
Our power is on! Stop by to cool down and pick up a sweet new book! We are open until 8 pm. #AlexandriaVA #OldTownAlexandria
Owl Diaries author, Rebecca Elliot, joins us at the bookstore tomorrow at 11 am! It will be a hoot!🦉#owldiaries #kidlit #earlyreading
Today at 2 pm we welcome author Steve Stinson to the bookstore for a unique experience for young readers and aspiring authors! Read a book! Write a book! is an interactive book reading and story writing program for children. Steve will read some of his books. The kids then get their turn to work as a group and write a story while Steve illustrates it. Steve will also sign his new book, Squiffy and the Vine Street Boys in Shiver Me Timbers.
We are exploding from this much Jelly Cat cuteness! We dare you to try and pick a favorite! Mine is the sloth, no the cloud, no the chameleon, no the flamingo...see what I mean? 😁 #plush #newarrivals #jellycat
We welcome author Steve Stinson to the bookstore this Saturday at 2pm for a unique experience for young readers and aspiring authors! "Read a book! Write a book!" is an interactive reading and writing program for children. After Steve reads, kids get their turn to work as a group and write a story while Steve illustrates it. Steve will also sign his book, Squiffy and the Vine Street Boys in Shiver Me Timbers. Recommended for readers ages 5 and up.
We are helping out with a backpack and school supply drive for ACPS through August 15! When shopping this tax-free weekend, consider picking up an extra set of supplies. We have a collection bin at the bookstore and proud to support our public school community! ACPS students are in need of backpacks, notebooks, loose leaf paper, folders, glue sticks, scissors, rulers, pencil cases, pens, pencils, pink erasers, crayons, markers, dry erase markers, 1” or 2” binders, dividers, graph paper, index cards, colored pencils, and highlighters. #backtoschool #acps #givingback
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66 things to do in Alexandria--and they are all free! Check out our free Story Time every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 am. See the full list from @AlexandriaVA: https://blog.visitalexandriava.com/free-things-to-do-alexandria/ #free #alexandriava #storytime