Holidaze at Schlafly
Beery Christmas!
Bring your whole fam to shop, sip, and play! Come browse the bookshop and enjoy local artisans, performers, nonprofits, tasty treats, and great beer.
It’s our last event for the season, and we’d love to see you!
NPHS Holiday Market
It’s the most wonderful.
Get your friends and family together for a fun day of shopping and Holiday cheer! The NPHS Holiday Market is FREE to attend and will feature over 180 vendors including crafters, small businesses, artisans, and bakers!
Every person who attends will receive one free raffle ticket to win a raffle prize from of one of our vendors! Get an raffle ticket with a food pantry donation. (Max 2 free raffle tickets per person.)
Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase!
The NPHS Choir will be performing Christmas carols from 10-10:30 am to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!
The NPHS Grizzly Band will introduce Santa & Mrs. Claus’ arrival with a parade of music and perform starting at 10:30 am!
Pictures with Santa will be from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm!
Get a breakfast, a snack/treat, or some lunch at one of Food Trucks or at the indoor Grizzly Way Concession Stand while you’re there!
There will be something for everyone!
Double Dog After Dark
It’s an IRL Book Club!
Bring your favorite beverage and a snacky-snack to share, and let’s chat about The Vanishing Place, a thriller by Zoë Rankin.
We’ll be back at Kelley’s place this time, and (coincidentally) Rover will be there, too. We want you to have your shelf a literary Christmas! 😉
Register here.
The Vanishing Place
Growing up with her younger siblings in the unforgiving New Zealand bush, Effie believed their parents had cut them off from civilization because they loved Nature. She never suspected that their reasons might be more menacing. After witnessing a terrifying episode of violence, she escaped the wilderness to forge a life for herself halfway across the globe.
Now, when she learns the only witness to a murder is a little girl who looks just like her, Effie is compelled to return to the scene of her troubled childhood, where the secrets of her upbringing and the terrors of her past come rushing back to the surface. In order to find out once and for all what became of her family—and possibly help this mysterious girl who could be her younger self—Effie must face her greatest fears once more.
Paint & Sip
Grab your gal pals or a date for a Paint & Sip (& Books) event!
All skill levels welcome! No artistic talent required. ✨ Promise! ✨
🎨 Everyone will get at least 2 wooden ornaments to personalize (pssst: these make amazing gifts!) with 2 hours of guided instruction from art teacher Danielle of Limefish Studio.
Choose from our provided book-lover templates or paint anything you wish! Want to paint a particular book cover or character? Add your request to the questionnaire section on your order or email limefishstudio@gmail.com prior to the event.
📚 Of course, we’ll be on site, and we’re extending a special Buy 2, Get 1 50% Off deal to all attendees. (Everyone’s welcome to shop, though—Paint & Sipping or not!)
🍻 If you wish to show our host venue (Good News Brewing) some love... enjoy craft bev purchases during the event, and stick around after you paint for some delicious wood-fired pizza. 🍕
Willow’s Winter Market
You’ve never seen twinkle lights like this.
Kick off the holiday season with an unforgettable experience at Willow’s Winter Market.
This enchanting event promises to dazzle guests with breathtaking illuminations and festive decor. As you step into our winter wonderland, you'll be greeted by a dazzling display of lights that transform the venue into a magical escape while offering the opportunity to shop festive vendors for food and fair.
Complimentary smores around the campfire adds to the festive ambiance, ensuring a joyous experience for all. Willow’s Winter Market is the perfect way to usher in the holiday spirit and create cherished memories with family and friends.
This event is free! Willows Locket has just asked that you pretty please RSVP (assuming so they know how many gazillions of marshmallows they’ll need on hand).
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
We’re making merry!
We’re setting up at the entrance to Boulevard Senior Living to bring some additional merry to their cutie Tree Lighting Celebration.
New Town Holiday Market
It’s beginning to look a lot like…
It’s the New Town Market—holiday-style! We can’t wait to see you!
Know you’ll be there and want to make SURE we have what you need on board? Email hello@doubledogbookshop.com and we’ll get you taken care of!
Holiday Craft & Music Market
It’s time.
The holidays are here, it’s time to find goodies for all your favorite people, and the Timberland High School bands have you covered! This massive market features crafters, artisans, music, and more. We’ll be in the parking lot, and we’ll have our heater running. Come buy books for your besties!
O’Fallon Holiday Market
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Join Mayor Bill Hennessy in the count down to the lighting of O’Fallon’s spectacular tree inside City Hall. Then make holiday memories with tons of family-friendly activities and a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus!
While your kiddos enjoy holiday games and contests, you can take a stroll through the Holiday Market and shop for festive home décor and unique artisan creations. And books!
Add a little cheer to your evening with hot drinks, treats, and snacks while you search for that perfect gift for your loved ones. Don't forget to enjoy a ride on the City Train!
In the spirit of giving, please bring donations of canned and boxed food and personal care items to share with area residents through our local food pantries. New, cold-weather accessories will also be collected for those in need this winter.
Whitetail Widow Wonderland
‘Tis the season!
It’s deer season 🫣 and gifting season, and this artisan market will help you get a jump-start on your list. As the event coordinators say, let ‘em chase the bucks while you spend ‘em.
Double Dog After Dark
It’s an IRL Book Club!
Bring your favorite beverage and a snacky-snack to share, and let’s chat about Angela Flournoy’s The Wilderness.
We’re meeting at a Double Dog friend’s home in St. Peters, and Rover the book trailer will not be around this time. (It’s OK, though; you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch up with us this fall!)
Register here.
Educator Appreciation Day
Educators are the best humans. Ever.
We’re pulling up in a local elementary school’s parking lot so we can love on their teachers and staff. This one’s a private event, so we can’t tell you where this time.
Want to bring Double Dog to your school or business as a treat for your peeps? Email hello@doubledogbookshop.com.
Halloween Market
Eeeek!
Come out for a booooootiful day supporting lovely local businesses! You’ll also find a photo area and trick or treating. Costumes are encouraged!
Shop the Streets Fall Festival
Hooray for fall!
We’re excited to be part of this beloved annual tradition in the heart of Old Monroe, Missouri! This small-town celebration is packed with family fun, festive vibes, and an incredible lineup of local businesses and entertainment.
Come sip, shop, and celebrate!
☕️ Local coffee trucks
🐐 A friendly petting zoo
🎶 Live music
🛍️ A variety of small business vendors
🎨 Pumpkin painting for all ages
🍁 And much more fall fun!
This is a perfect day out for families, friends, and fall lovers of all kinds. Don’t miss this charming celebration of community spirit and local talent!
Educator Appreciation Day
Educators are the best humans. Ever.
So we’re celebrating y’all with a pop-up at Liberty High School. Stop by and show your staff badge to receive 10% off your entire purchase.
Oktoberfest
We’re heading to Stafford, America!
Attending this annual event in Mr. Double Dog’s home town is a non-negotiable, and we’re so excited to be participating as a vendor this year!
What could possibly be better than a small-town parade, a beer garden, and… cow pie bingo?
See the full line-up, and then come see us!
Paint & Sip
Calling all book lovers and art enthusiasts!
Learn to paint a book brick! Grab your gal pals or a date for this bookish paint and sip event.
Danielle of Limefish Studio will guide you through painting the book cover of your choice onto a keepsake garden brick. (No artistic talent required. Promise!) And, of course, we’ll be on site—with mystery deals for every Paint & Sip attendee!
Stick around after, if you’d like, for wood-fired pizza, craft bevs, and a live band at 2 pm. This is a 21+ event, and registration is required. Please and thank you. 💛
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
NRL
NRL = Not Real Life
Calling all sci-fi, fantasy, and romantasy readers: We’re celebrating y’all all day long!
⭐️ BOGO 20% off on most sci-fi, fantasy, and romantasy titles
⭐️ Free Double Dog tote bag with $50 purchase
Plus a special appearance by romantasy author, Mickey Schoonover from 10 to 11:30 am.
Mickey’s debut novel, Fount and Fortune, is a dual-point-of-view, slow-burn dystopian romantic fantasy set in an alternate version of modern-day Florida. Perfect for romantasy fans of Carissa Broadbent, Rachel Gillig, and Danielle L. Jensen.
⛲️ A magical spring hidden inside the palace of an immortal ruler.
⛲️ A young woman desperate to save her dying sister.
⛲️ A secretive con man with a grudge against the Empire.
⛲️ Together, they’ll steal a miracle—or die trying.
Mickey will have her sharpie, so bring your book (purchase here) or buy one from her that morning!
Sweet 17
We’re 17 weeks old!
To celebrate, we’re going back to where it all started: My driveway. The shop will be open of course, and we’ll have complimentary cupcakes. Plus, spend $30 to get a free Double Dog sticker or $50 to add a free Double Dog totebag to your haul. Come hooray with us!
Celebrate Kindness
Let’s be good to each other.
Our dear friends at Lilly’s Snow Cones are wrapping up their season with a big ol’ party to celebrate kindness!
Here’s what you have to look forward to:
Giveaways
Random acts of kindness
Fun activities
Free snow cones to the first 100 customers (courtesy of Country Financial)
And, like, the happiest event of the summer
We’ll be there from noon to 3 pm, and here’s how we’ll be celebrating kindness:
For every snow cone sold (including those free ones), we’re donating a kid’s book to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis.
For every kid’s book you buy, we’ll donate a kid’s book to Barfield Early Childhood Center, a local preschool that champions inclusion.
We’ll invite YOU to purchase a kid’s book for us to donate to either of those two organizations.
Come enjoy a sweet treat (you deserve it) and spread sweetness around our community!
La Fête du Vin
That’s french for “wine festival,” y’all.
We’re so fancy-pants! We’ll be hanging out with a whoooooole bunch of wineries, breweries, and distilleries—plus lots of yummy restaurants. Several shops will be set up, too. Like, you know, us. Wine! Cheese! Reads!
Get all the details from the St. Charles Wine Festival website.
Farmers & Artisans Market
It’s family fun day at FAMO!
Stop by for kiddo-friendly activities, food trucks, home-grown deliciousness, hand-crafted goodies, aaaaaand your favorite mobile bookshop!
New Town Market
We love a market!
The City of St. Charles and the Lions Club have expanded their wildly popular markets to New Town! Come support local farmers and artisans, enjoy live music, savor delicious food, and participate in fun activities for the kiddos. (And, you know, buy books.)