The Dorothy Butler Children’s Bookshop at 1 Jervois Road has changed hands. Sisters, Mary and Helen Wadsworth, are the proud new owners of Auckland’s longest-running (and only remaining) children’s bookshop.
“When we heard that this amazing shop, which we remembered from our childhood, was for sale, we couldn’t let the opportunity pass,” says Helen. “We are very happy to be part of the huge community of parents, teachers, librarians, grandparents and many others who love to engage, inspire and excite children through reading.”
Mary and Helen want to continue doing what has made this shop an Auckland institution but they say that there are going to be some changes over the next few months - with lots more events planned and exciting things happening.
They have already celebrated New Zealand Bookshop day on 31 October with a day of fun activities for kids.
The next event will be on 2 December - an evening for adults to help them choose bookish Christmas presents for the kids in their lives.
If you’d like to keep up-to-date with what’s going on at the shop, send them an email at shop@dorothybutler.co.nz and you can be added to the e-newsletter list, and keep an eye on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/dorothybutlerchildrensbookshop.
THE DOROTHY BUTLER CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP, 1 Jervois Road, T: 09 376 7283, www.dorothybutler.co.nz