Located in The Bradford Mill in West Concord, our beautiful community space and publishing office is the perfect place to hold your next fundraiser, book fair or community event! Let us do the heavy lifting, and enjoy the convenience of a colorful space stocked with award-winning children’s books [for ages 0-12] ready to get in the hands of local caregivers, educators and kids!
Our experienced staff will be onsite to help set up, give book recommendations, handle transactions, help break down the event and ensure you have the most successful experience possible. We also offer a dedicated online shopping link to our entire catalog, with proceeds benefiting your organization. Simply book your event with us, promote it to your community (we can provide tips for doing this successfully) and let the fun begin!
Read more below about the different types of events you can host in our space! Not sure if what you’re thinking of falls into one of these categories? No worries! Send an email to [email protected] and we'll find the right fit for your event.
Book Fairs
The Barefoot Book Fair is the only book fair uniquely designed for early childhood programs. Kids, caregivers and teachers can shop our collection of over 100 titles for ages 0-12. In addition, your supporters can also shop online, with proceeds benefiting your event!
Benefits of an in-person Barefoot Book Fair:
- Earn free books for your program (based on overall event sales)!
- No hassle of set up or breakdown
- Experienced staff to run the event
- The ability to offer Teacher Wish Lists to build in-class libraries and bolster sales
- Dedicated shopping links for supporters who cannot attend in-person but want to participate
- Affordable, long-lasting products that kids and teachers love!
Fundraisers
Looking for a fun, feel-good way to raise money for your organization? When you hold a fundraiser with Barefoot Books, between 40-50% of net sales (from combined in-person and online purchases) will go directly to your organization! We provide the exceptional, flexible in-person event space with a vast array of our award-winning children's books, as well as a dedicated shopping link for your (virtual) supporters, making for a fun, easy and profitable fundraising experience!
Fundraiser Benefits:
- Earn between 40-50% of net sales for your organization
- Host an in-person event in our beautiful community space and publishing office, which includes:
- Ability to bring in food and beverages
- Onsite shopping, with experienced staff to run the event
- Seating for 50+ attendees
- Large drop-down screen for presentations and/or slideshow
- Offer a dedicated online shopping link to your supporters who cannot attend in-person but want to contribute to your fundraiser
- Consider having your supporters attend one of our Holiday Shopping Nights (October-December '23; dates TBA) with proceeds going toward your fundraiser
- Affordable, long-lasting products that kids and teachers love!
Community Events
Let our beautiful, accessible space provide a refreshing backdrop to any get together. Whether it’s a Parents’ Night, holiday gathering, annual meeting or fundraiser to benefit a nonprofit or charity, we offer the easy, fun setting to make your event a success!
Benefits of a Barefoot Community Event:
- Host an onsite event that best meets your needs in our beautiful community space and publishing office, which includes:
- Ability to bring in food and beverages
- Onsite shopping, with experienced staff to run the event
- Seating for 50+ attendees
- Large drop-down screen for presentations/slideshows
- The ability to earn between 40-50% of net sales (in-person and online) for your organization or charity of choice
- Dedicated shopping links for supporters who cannot attend in-person but want to support your organization
- Affordable, long-lasting products that kids, caregivers and teachers love!
Contact Us
Book a tour of our space at 23 Bradford St, Floor 2, Concord, MA 01742! If you are interested in a tour and/or hosting an event in our space, please email [email protected].
