Banyan Books

06/13/2026

This is your sign to host a children’s book swap this summer. ☀️ It doesn’t have to be fancy — just a cozy spot, a few well‑loved books and some friends who love stories as much as you do.

Swipe through the steps and send to your people! ➡️

Special thanks to Chick-fil-A Seminole Plaza for hosting our recent book swap and sponsoring prizes for our summer reading challenge!

PS: We’re hosting a summer reading challenge in partnership with Chick-fil-A Seminole Plaza and Sensory Studio LLC + Chick-fil-A Tyrone Boulevard and runrun kids store.

Learn more and start reading with your kiddos today: https://www.shopbanyan.com/blog/our-summer-reading-challenge

06/10/2026

To celebrate America 250 🇺🇸, we’re spotlighting books that honor the stories, ideas and people who shaped the nation. Swipe to find our recommended reads and add one to your summer stack!

These books are curated by Matt, our co-owner, history buff and Civics teacher. Anything else we should add?

06/09/2026

Hop into summer reading with our Young Readers Book Club — Frog and Toad Edition! 🐸🍄‍🟫 Join us Tuesday, June 23 for one of two sessions (3–4:30 p.m. or 5–6:30 p.m.) at Sensory Studio in Seminole. We’ll meet to share our favorite parts of the books, enjoy themed snacks, and dive into fun sensory activities inspired by the beloved series. Register here to join in the fun: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=28131800

Don’t forget to grab your summer reading challenge log while you’re there! Read each day, color a popsicle, and return your sheet for a free kid’s meal voucher from our wonderful partner, Chick-fil-A Seminole Plaza.

06/09/2026

Join us this Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. with Chick-fil-A Seminole Plaza for a summer book swap!

06/07/2026

Join us Thursday, June 11, from 9:30-11 AM at Chick-fil-A Seminole Plaza for a summer book swap for kids! Bring a gently loved children’s book to swap with others and get those minutes in to meet your summer reading goals!

It's a new week with new events at Seminole Plaza Chick-fil-A! Add us to your calendar and don't miss out on the fun. 📖🥤⛳

06/02/2026

We are so excited to announce our Summer Reading Challenge with some incredible partners! ☀️ We’re teaming up with Sensory Studio Kids, runrun kids store and play cafe, Chick-fil-A Seminole Plaza and Chick-fil-A Tyrone Boulevard to encourage family literacy and imagination all summer long.

Pick up a reading log, track your stories, and turn it in for fun rewards—including free Chick‑fil‑A and a chance to win a themed Banyan Books prize basket! It’s simple: read, color, return, celebrate.

Find the details in the images below or on the Banyan Books website: https://www.shopbanyan.com/blog/our-summer-reading-challenge

Happy reading! ☀️📚💚

06/02/2026

Tonight was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for our first Get Out & Read meetup. The weather was beautiful, the location was perfect, and the company was even better.

Be on the lookout for future meetups, and head over to the Pinellas Book Club Collective on Facebook to stay in the loop. Until next time, book friends! 💚📚

05/28/2026

Did we just get mentioned in AP News? Yes. Yes, we did.

Check out the article, “Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out,” where Banyan Books shows up in the fourth paragraph.

How cool is that?! We had no idea, so this was the best kind of surprise.

Here’s to indie bookstores, unexpected moments and this book community that keeps cheering us on. 💚📚

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing.

05/21/2026

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