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UPDATE!  – I just added some pictures I took today of the store, check the bottom of the post to see what the kids section looks like!

If you haven’t heard there’s exciting news for us Fort Greene / Clinton Hill residents – we’re finally getting a bookstore – and one that promises to have a decent Children’s Book section too!  The store is called Greenlight Bookstore, and is located at 686 Fulton Street (on the corner of South Portland) in Fort Greene.  Next Saturday (10/24) they are having an story time for kids of all ages at 10:00 AM.

Library Lion

Brooklynite Michelle Knudsen, author of the bestseller Library Lion, will read from her picture book, and will then sign copies of her books, which Greenlight Bookstore will have for sale. Book-related treats and prizes will be handed out to the kids.  Of course, this event is FREE!  I think it’s  a great sign that the opening festivities for Greenlight Bookstore includes a children’s event – hopefully it will be a wonderful resource for mommies, babies, and kids alike!

Update: My hubby, Cameron and I stopped in the bookstore today after lunch at 67 Burger and before a birthday party.  It was so nice!  Really light, airy, and open.  And the Children’s section was GREAT!  It had books for all ages of kids.  I am really excited to have it in the neighborhood.  I took a few pictures of the kids section to share with you all

The Halloween events just keep on coming!  Fort Greene Park Conservancy is sponsoring the 10th Annual Halloween Festival in Fort Greene Park on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 12 noon – 3:00 pm (Rain date Nov 1).

Free Halloween fun in Fort Greene Park

There will be hay rides, games, sack races, face painting, stilt-walkers, entertainers and free pumpkins to decorate – and it’s all FREE.  Plus there will be a costume parade and spooky cemetery. The festivities kick off with a fun costume contest for dogs and their owners: “The Great PUPkin,” sponsored by Fort Greene PUPS at 12 noon. This is always entertaining – so I suggest you get there at the beginning!

Still not sure what to do with your little one on Halloween? How about the festivities at Still Hip in Clinton Hill?

When: October 31 11am – 6pm
Where: Still Hip (283 Grand Avenue)
What:
- 11-2 face painting
- 11-3 – portraits by Orrie King
- 1pm – Rolie Polie Guacamole
- 2pm – Let’s Dance Brooklyn performance
- 3pm – Pistachio: A Brooklyn Girl Made From Trash
- 4pm – Grand Avenue March of the Costumes!
- 5pm – LIG funk band

So dress up your little one in their costume, and go out and have some fun!  Not down for Still Hip?  Check out the Habana Outpost Halloween Party – or hit both!  And don’t forget a new Kids clothing and Toy store is opening on Halloween in Fort Greene.  I know I will be checking that out!