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We’re an indie community bookstore + creativity space for all families in Florence, MA.

11/05/2026

✨ Remember this beautiful interfaith holiday celebration from last winter (and both the ones before that)? It's back next month, and we hope you come.

Join High Five Books for a sparkling evening for families with beloved local author Heidi E.Y. Stemple, in loving memory of her mom, legendary author Jane Yolen.

On December 13, 4:30-5:30pm, families are invited to Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity to listen to Little Roots perform and hear Heidi read her and Jane’s co-written picture book WE CELEBRATE THE LIGHT, an empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions.

Now in its third year, this twinkly celebration takes on special meaning as we explore together how to honor loved ones who are no longer with us this holiday season.

High Five Books will have all of Jane and Heidi’s books for sale, and families are welcome to bring their own copies for signing.

Tickets are pay-what-you-will, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Learn more at Bombyx.live

11/05/2026

🐷 Come meet this porcine wonder on Sunday! 🐽 From 11am-1pm on November 8, pop by our bookstore to read to and take pictures with Gilbert the party pig.

It's (hog) wild to think we've been at it for 7 years. Please join us with your family for crafts, treats, music, and photo opps galore. 🎉

11/04/2026

The holidays are coming! 🎁 We know that families are *already* planning travel and activities for the season, so we hope having our calendars early helps with your prep.

🛍 We're open for shopping 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat, through 12/24!

😷 By request, we're offering additional masked Sunday shopping hours from 10am-1pm on 11/15, 12/6, 12/13, & 12/20. Please wear your own well-fitting, high-quality mask OR use one of our provided masks if you visit on these days.

🍂 Join us the days after Thanksgiving (11/27 and 11/28) while your family is still in town for baby group, storytime, all-day shopping, and extra crafting! (We're making colorful beaded light strands till 7:30pm on 11/27!)

📚 Come swap your giftable-condition, pre-loved books for children and teens at the Kids' Makers Mart at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity on 12/13, 10am-1pm.

✨ Our 3rd annual WE CELEBRATE THE LIGHT interfaith family storytime with local author Heidi E.Y. Stemple and Little Roots is back on 12/13, 4:30-5:30pm at Bombyx. It's the twinkliest holiday celebration! Tix: bombyx.live

💝 If your crew could use extra help this season—sensory-friendly shopping? A private group trip? Special orders or LOTS of book recs?—text or call our team anytime: (413) 200-0197

📃 Our online wishlists make it easy to create and share the books and art supplies your kiddo wants most! Head to highfivebooks.org/wishlist

Happy holidays ahead!

11/03/2026

Happy Dog Man Day!!! (aka New Book Tuesday!) 😄 We have stacks of A Sprinkle in Time and several glow-in-the-dark keychains for the first 25 people to pick up a copy here in the shop or on our website!

There's also a new pick your path Nathan Hale, a new Grumpy Monkey (about p**p!) and a gorgeously illustrated collection of tales from Elfhame! And so much more!

ID: close up images of several new books on the shelf and a faraway image of the new book shelf

11/03/2026

Lucky us, author Valerie Bolling will be popping by on 11/11 between 3-4pm to sign her books. If you'd like a personalized copy of any of her picture books or early chapter books, order at highfivebooks dot org!

11/02/2026

Hello, November! 🍂 Here's a snapshot of our FREE family events, all month long!

—THIS MONTH—
🤎 WED, 11/4: 6-7pm - Graphic Novel Book Club for Ages 8-12

🤎 SUN, 11/8: 11am-1pm - Our 7th Birthday Party with Gilbert the Party Pig!

🤎 SAT, 11/14: 10-10:30am - STORYTIME: 'The Garlic Eaters' & 'Hanukkah is Here' with Madison Safer

🤎 SUN, 11/15: 10am-1pm - Masked Shopping Hours!

🤎 MON, 11/16: 4-5pm - Medusa, Myths & Munchies: After-School Draw-Along with Grace Desmarais

🤎 WED, 11/25: 6-7pm - Creatives Club for for Writers & Artists Ages 9-13

🤎 FRI, 11/27, 6-7:30pm - Extra Shopping *and* Crafting with Corrie: Beaded Light Strands! ($10/crafter)

—EVERY WEEK—
🤎 TUES, 10-11am (Starting 11/10!) - NEW! Baby & Toddler Feeding Group

🤎 FRI & SAT, 9-10am - OH BABY! A hangout for caretakers of new humans

🤎 FRI & SAT, 10-10:30am - STORYTIME! Silly songs & stories for all families

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10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Fly on over for our costumed storytime at 10 today: we’re here till 6 if you like your treats in booooook form.

10/29/2026

TOMORROW! 👻 Come make ghostly garlands with Corrie! From 6-7:30pm here in our studio, join our bookseller Corrie Locke-Hardy (of The Tiny Activist!) to make a haunted hanging. $10/ crafter; ages 12-adult welcome. See you, boo!

10/27/2026

Happy New Book Tuesday! We have *signed* deluxe edition copies of You're No Better by Andrew Joseph White on the shelf today AND there's a free art print gift with purchase for the first 4 people to get a copy 🤩 Our friend Kieran wrote an awesome review for Shelf Awareness (find the whole review and an interview with the author on the .awareness website)!

"Here, White takes the relatable, closeted, and abused Morgan and closes with the idea that things "might even get kind of good eventually." You're No Better brilliantly uses extremes to highlight and honor the intricacies and complicated intersections of adolescent and neurodivergent trans experiences, creating a novel that can speak to a multitude of teens." --Kieran Slattery

Aren't books the BEST!? And this is just one of the many new titles we've got for you today! Check them out here, at highfivebooks.org, or stop in and spend some time in the stacks 😁

ID close up images of books on the new book shelf and one of the whole shelf

10/27/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY! Our free Creatives Club for writers & artists ages 9-13 will meet in our studio, led by our Kinsey!

Your kiddo is invited to bring a current art/writing project to work on solo OR workshop with others. We'll have blank paper, markers, crayons, beads, our button maker, and other basic supplies available to use.

To join (or with questions), email [email protected]

Address

141 N. Main Street
Florence, MA
01062

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+14132000197

Website

http://highfivebooks.org/

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