The Manuscript Mobile Bookstore

09/12/2026

🎂📚 THE MANUSCRIPT TURNS ONE! 📚🎂

One whole year of books, bookish chaos, growing TBRs, and the absolute BEST customers. 🥹🤎 We couldn’t let our first birthday pass without celebrating with you!

So today, we’re playing…

✨ PICK YOUR PLOT TWIST ✨

Choose a mystery envelope and reveal your birthday surprise — and EVERY envelope is a winner! 👀

Hidden inside you could find:
✨ Discounts on your book haul
📚 Free Blind Dates With a Book
🎁 Free bookish goodies
💳 Manuscript gift cards
…and more!

But ONE envelope is hiding the ultimate plot twist…

🌟 THE GOLDEN PLOT TWIST — a $100 Manuscript gift card! 🌟

Come celebrate ONE YEAR of The Manuscript with us and see which plot twist you pick. 🥹📚🤎

Come see us today at Twin City Days
📍 Festus Main Street
🕚 9 am - 3 pm
On Mall Street by US Bank

Limit one per person. No purchase necessary. While supplies last.

09/12/2026

⭐️ SEPTEMBER EVENTS ⭐️

Come see us tomorrow at Twin City Days and help us celebrate our one year birthday!!! We have some exciting things planned for you guys!

☀️ Twin City Days
📍 Festus Main Street
🕚 9 am - 3 pm

We are going to be set up on Mall street next to US Bank

08/28/2026

We are so excited to be spending another Friday night hanging out with The Brunch Box Food Truck and all of the other amazing local vendors!

Come see us tonight and tell us what you’re reading!

💙Hillsboro Nights
📍 902 Peach Tree Plaza Dr.
🕔 Friday, August 28 | 5–9 PM

HILLSBORO NIGHTS + HAWKS FOOTBALL = FRIDAY NIGHT IN HILLSBORO!

The Hawks have their first home game Friday night, but kickoff isn't until 7:00 PM!

Start your Friday evening with us at **Hillsboro Nights from 5–9 PM**.

Grab dinner from a great lineup of LOCAL food trucks, check out our vendors, JB Sounds at the DJ, and let the kids have some fun on the Red Line Party Rentals bounce houses before heading over to the game.

📍 902 Peach Tree Plaza Dr.
🕔 Friday, August 28 | 5–9 PM
🏈 Hawks kickoff | 7 PM

Hillsboro Nights before Friday Night Lights.

07/29/2026

Looking for something to do this Friday? Come hang out with us at Hillsboro Nights!

🎵 Live music
🏰 Bounce houses and inflatables
🔥Food trucks (incredible line up - some of our absolute favs!)
⭐️ Lots of amazing local vendors
📚 Books

🗓️ July 31st
⏰ 5-9 pm
📍 902 Peachtree Plaza Dr. Hillsboro MO

We can’t wait to see you guys!

📚 Vendor Spotlight: The Manuscript Mobile Bookstore ✨

A bookstore... on wheels? Yes, please!

We're excited to welcome The Manuscript Mobile Bookstore to Hillsboro Nights on Friday, July 31st from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Peach Tree Plaza.

Whether you're into romance, fantasy, or just love discovering your next great read, you'll definitely want to step inside this unique mobile bookstore. It's one of those vendors you have to experience for yourself!

Come hungry, shop local, enjoy live music, and don't leave without finding your next favorite story.

📍 Peach Tree Plaza • Hillsboro, MO
📅 Friday, July 31
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

See you at Hillsboro Nights! 🌙📖

06/20/2026

We’re spending the day at the amazing Mercantile at Main!!! Come see us and check out all the super cute new things at Mercantile!

☀️ 10 am - 3 pm

06/16/2026

We are super excited to spend the day with Mercantile at Main on Saturday, June 20th!!! ✨

Come see us from 10 am - 3 pm!!

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 We a super excited for the Saturday Sesh this Saturday!!! The Manuscript Mobile Bookstore will be set up outside the Mercantile!!! We can’t wait!!!
10am - 3pm!!!
Come out and support Small!!!

📍
Mercantile @ Main
New • Repurposed • Vintage
602 South Main Street
DeSoto, Mo. 63020

⏰
FIRST Monday of the Month
10am - 5pm
Wednesday-Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
10am-3pm
Sunday
11am - 2pm

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Complimentary coffee while strolling through the Mercantile!!!

🗳️
2025 #1 Best of Jefferson County WINNER!!!
🥇 Voted BEST GIFT SHOP by the voters of the Leader Newspaper
🥇 Voted BEST SPECIALTY RETAIL SHOP by the voters of the Leaders Newspaper
🥇 Voted BEST ANTIQUE STORE by the voters of the Leader Newspaper

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2025 Best of Jefferson County FINALIST!!!
🏅 Voted BEST BOUTIQUE finalist by the voters of the Leader Newspapers

06/07/2026

Come see us today!

Kimmswick Strawberry Festival
🍓 10 am - 5 pm

06/07/2026

Strawberry Festival Day 1! We had the best day chatting about books with you guys! I swear our TBR grows by at least 10 books every event after spending the day hearing about all of your favorites!

Come see us tomorrow from 10 am - 5 pm in Kimmswick! 🍓