Friends to Bookends Bookstore

Friends to Bookends Bookstore Located inside Ivy on Main in the heart of Allentown, NJ

Friends to Bookends is a new independent bookstore built on the belief that bookstores are more than retail spaces — they are places of discovery, connection, and community.

09/13/2026

Getting my re-read on ahead of Fourth Wing Series trivia night at the Roost in Cream Ridge on September 30th!

Dress up. Win Prizes. The gang’s all here! We’re so excited to see our friends from Boozy Book Girls | Immersive Book Events in NJ!

You do not need the entire Empyrean timeline memorized to have a good time on 9/30 🐉Fourth Wing Trivia Night is happenin...
09/10/2026

You do not need the entire Empyrean timeline memorized to have a good time on 9/30 🐉

Fourth Wing Trivia Night is happening at The Roost and you know half the fun is watching your table argue over an answer nobody’s actually sure about. No pressure, no penalties for guessing wrong, just vibes, themed drinks, and dragons.

Forget which dragon is whose? Show up in costume instead. Prizes for Best Cosplay too, so trivia knowledge isn’t the only way to walk away with something. 😉

📅 Wednesday, September 30th | 6PM
📍 The Roost, Cream Ridge NJ
🎟️ $25, tickets going fast! link in bio

Bonus: pre-order Threshing Day through FTB before the event and you’re entered to win a Fourth Wing tote or tee at trivia.

Grab your team, or don’t, and we’ll help you find one. See you there, riders.

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What do an unreliable narrator and a sourdough starter have in common? They’re both something you have to keep an eye on...
09/09/2026

What do an unreliable narrator and a sourdough starter have in common? They’re both something you have to keep an eye on, or they’ll turn on you. 😆 🍞📚

September’s pick is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, one of the most talked-about books of the year, and whew do we have thoughts. Could not put it down, texted each other the whole time, would 1000% do it again. Made our brains explode 🤯

“Perfect wife, perfect life? Think again.” A tradwife influencer wakes up in 1855 and can’t tell if it’s an elaborate hoax or something far more sinister.

📅 Thursday, Sept 24, 7-9pm
📍 28 S. Main Street, Allentown NJ
🎟️ Link in our bio or ftbnj.com

See you there!

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Steph and Marissa, professional dog lovers and doggy snugglers, who also happen to sell books, present: Books & Boops 🐾💋...
09/03/2026

Steph and Marissa, professional dog lovers and doggy snugglers, who also happen to sell books, present: Books & Boops 🐾💋

📅 Sept 26th, 11am–3pm
📍 28 S. Main St, Allentown

📖 12pm storytime with local author Cat Alltop, reading The Doggy & The Dinosaur (based on a true friendship story)
🐶 Adoptable pups on site! meet your new best friend, kiss a dog, read a dog a book
🎾 Donate new dog toys, tennis balls, or treats → $1 off your purchase per item donated
💛 100% of proceeds from dog-themed titles + merch goes to Shore Saves

Free event. Bring a leash, a toy, or just yourself 🐶 See you there!!

08/31/2026

If you were looking for a sign to join a book club that makes you feel like coming home, this is it… 🙌

Our September book club is September 24th at 7pm in Allentown NJ! Our Book Club Pick is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 🍞

Grab your cardigan and your paranormal energy 🌙🕯️ FTB After Dark is here, and we cannot wait for this one.Join us for an...
08/31/2026

Grab your cardigan and your paranormal energy 🌙🕯️ FTB After Dark is here, and we cannot wait for this one.

Join us for an In Conversation author panel and Q&A with Katie Jung Katie Jung | Romance Author❣️💫, You’re the One That I Haunt and Kate Fox Kate Fox, Succubus: A Love Story), two highly anticipated debut novels wrapped into one very cozy, very curated evening.

📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 6:00-9:00 PM
📍 28 South Main St, Allentown NJ 08501

🎟️ $30 gets you Full Event Access + your choice of book.

We’ll also have a crystal apothecary pop up, late night shopping, and tarot readings )available as an add-on), because we couldn’t resist leaning all the way into the season. Tickets required, and this room is going to move fast. Link in bio 🔮📖

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It’s a bit of that fantasy fall mixed with cozy girl autumn 🍂 Indie bookstore central NJ fall shopping bookish merch
08/28/2026

It’s a bit of that fantasy fall mixed with cozy girl autumn 🍂

Indie bookstore central NJ fall shopping bookish merch

New fall hours coming in hot! With some earlier starts to get you right after school drop off’s or coffee runs! 🍁🍂
08/28/2026

New fall hours coming in hot! With some earlier starts to get you right after school drop off’s or coffee runs!

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28 S Main Street
Allentown, NJ
08501

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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