Book worms and beer lovers reunite this Sunday at adult book fair in Halifax

Books and Brews is a book fair for adults, and Crystal Garrett gets all the details on the upcoming event.

Books and Brews returns to the Propeller Arcade in Halifax Sunday. The event is billed as a book fair for adults – especially those craving the nostalgia and excitement of the Scholastic book fairs that may have visited their schools as children.

Kydra Mayhew is one of the organizers of the event. She said there are books and trinkets available, just like a childhood bookfair, but elevated for adults to include interactive activities.

“And there’s beer,” Mayhew said.

There’s also pinball and arcade games courtesy of the Propeller venue.

Ashley Corbett is the owner of Cahier Stationary and Life Goods in Halifax and one of the vendors participating in the book fair.

“This is actually going to be our third time at Books and Brews,” she said.

Corbett started her business as a pop-up shop before opening her brick-and-mortar store in April. She said she’s excited to bring some stationary products to the book fair.

Mayhew said thousands of people have shown up to previous events.

“We raise a lot of money for the community through these events as well,” she said.

There’s no admission fee for Books and Brews but it takes pay-what-you-can donations at the door for a different charity at each event. This Sunday proceeds will go to the Elizabeth Fry Society.

“Last year we raised over $3,000,” Mayhew said.

Books and Brews takes place Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

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