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Our favorite books (new and old), fun new products, upcoming store events, Waupaca activities, author visits, Waupaca school district events and more. Comments, share, and visit often!

Open With Limited Hours

Dragonwings and The Bookcellar are open this summer with limited hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 2:00. We have lots of games on hand: board games, card games, educational games, and easy games for the youngest players. Really, as young as 18 months! The Roll & Play Game has large, soft, colorful dice and color-coded [...]

Read More » | June 18, 2020 | Category: Activities, Blog, Book Picks, Great Gifts, News, Staff Picks, Toy Picks, Uncategorized | Comments: none | Tags: , ,

EASTER BASKET TREATS!

  EASTER BASKET TREATS AND BOOKS! Every Easter we look for little basket treats, which we think that kids will enjoy as much as candy. Really, for most kids, a little candy goes a long way, and activities are a great addition to chocolate and jellybeans. (We do have Jelly Bellies in Star Wars and [...]

Read More » | March 30, 2017 | Category: Blog, Great Gifts, News, Toy Picks, Uncategorized | Comments: none | Tags:

New Harry Potter!

The New Harry Potter story: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will be 25% Off at Dragonwings Bookstore starting on August 1! With your book purchase, we will also be giving away fun Harry Potter activity bundles that include a Harry Potter poster, book marks, a coloring page, and temporary tattoo! Supplies are limited, so [...]

Read More » | July 25, 2016 | Category: News, Uncategorized | Comments: none

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Where’s Waldo Waupaca 2016

July is Where’s Waldo Waupaca month! Stop in at Dragonwings, your Where’s Waldo Waupaca headquarters, to get your Waldo Passport which lists the 25 local businesses where Waldo is hiding. When you spot Waldo at any one of the businesses listed on your passport, get it signed or stamped. There are three prize levels depending [...]

Read More » | July 7, 2016 | Category: News, Uncategorized | Comments: none

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Where’s Waldo Waupaca

July is Where’s Waldo Waupaca month! Stop in at Dragonwings, your Where’s Waldo Waupaca headquarters, to get your Waldo Passport which lists the 25 local businesses where Waldo is hiding. When you spot Waldo at any one of the businesses listed on your passport, get it signed or stamped. There are three prize levels depending [...]

Read More » | June 30, 2015 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments: none

Fairy Garden Workshops

Our fairy garden workshops at Turner’s Market are back! Design and decorate your own miniature fairy garden! Plant a charming mini garden with tiny fairy plants, add a little fairy house made of moss and bark. This is a popular workshop, so register early! Choose one date:  June 3, June 11, or June 18, 10-11am. [...]

Read More » | May 12, 2015 | Category: News, Uncategorized | Comments: none

Hot Rod Hamster Hide and Seek Game

The Waupaca BookFest is holding a search & find game in downtown Waupaca during the two weeks leading up to the festival. From April 1-16, families are invited to look for the children’s book character Hot Rod Hamster, who is hidden in downtown businesses. To start the game, players pick up a Hot Rod Hamster [...]

Read More » | March 30, 2015 | Category: Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments: none

Mike Mullin at BookFest

Mike Mullin, author of the Ashfall trilogy (ages 14 and up), will be presenting at the Waupaca BookFest on Saturday, April 18 at the Waupaca Public Library from 2:00-3:00. For more information about Mike Mullin, visit his website http://mikemullinauthor.com/

Read More » | March 28, 2015 | Category: Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments: none

S.J. Kincaid at BookFest

S.J. Kincaid, author of the Insignia trilogy (ages 10 – 15) will be presenting at BookFest on Saturday, April 18 from 1:00-2:00 at the Waupaca Public Library. For more information about S.J. Kincaid, visit her website http://sjkincaid.com/

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Derek Anderson at BookFest

Children’s book author and illustrator, Derek Anderson, who illustrated Hot Rod Hamster and Little Quack, is coming to the Waupaca BookFest on Saturday, April 18. See him present at the Waupaca Public Library for free from 10:00-11:00. For more information on Derek Anderson, visit his website http://www.derekanderson.net/Index.html

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