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We are open for business 10am - 4pm Wednesday through Saturday. We are offering shopping in small numbers and appointments are available. You can even phone your order in for curbside pickup!
Covid protocols are changing frequently, so please check back or phone to confirm.
Happy to say that we are OPEN during the current advisory! We are here behind the scenes to help you with your local Christmas shopping - drop in, phone for orders, curbside pickup or appointments. Covid protocols are in place.
In case you haven’t heard…. we’re moving!
But not far. We are moving out of the Madeira Park Plaza Store to just opposite the Community Hall. We look forward to reopening in our new, spacious location!
It’s February! Time to cozy up with a new book! Or get outside in a new sweater! Stop by the EarthFair Store to see our selection of Pollen wool toques! We have sizes for both children and adults.
A big thank you to Shannon, Dale, Pat, and Lynette for all your work in completing the stock taking count. The whole store is refreshed!
Happy 2020! Warm wishes and heartfelt appreciation to all our customers, members, supporters and friends. Get your new book here to cozy up with! Play scrabble here to celebrate literacy week. During January we are on short winter weeks. We are open Wednesday through Saturday and closed on snow days!
We are open Mondays through Saturdays, 10am - 4pm in December for your Christmas shopping. We are open again the mornings on Friday, December 27th and Saturday, December 28th (10am until 1pm). The Nature centre will be wrapped up for the holidays, and be closed over Christmas.
Come by for perfect rainy season reading! While you’re doing your Christmas shopping, you can also purchase your PODS raffle tickets. Draw is December 21, 2019 and tickets are only $2 each.
We have lots of NEW products that would make great Christmas presents: Pollen Sweaters, Organic heirloom blankets, Silk Scarves (supporting Womens Collective) and more.
We are open Tuesdays through Saturdays during November and
we will be closed Tuesday November 12th in honour of Remembrance Day.
Don't Miss the Mushroom & Seaweed Festival November 1 - 3rd
The Lagoon Society is proud to host the 1st Sunshine Coast Mushroom and Seaweed Festival and to celebrate our 14th annual Bioblitz, all in one amazing event! The EarthFair Store will be there. Contact us for more information or click here.
October is here and it’s perfect reading season! Come visit our Greta Scarecrow at the Fall Fair on October 5th.
We are now open shorter weeks for the rainy season. Stop by Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
"No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference" by Greta Thunberg is now available at the EarthFair Store (braids not included)!
The revised Beachcomber’s Guide is here and it is signed by local author Duane! Visit us here at the EarthFair bookstore throughout the summer for your field guides to the natural world. You can even chat with our PODS field biologists and join in on beach monitoring!
Come check out our Writers Festival selection which includes Eden Robinson’s, Trickster Drift, now in paperback. Also get your Oscar Lopez Trio tickets here! He’s playing at the Rockwood Pavilion, Saturday July 6th.
ENJOY SUMMERTIME!
Cruising guides, tide tables, local information
It is JUNE and we are now open MONDAYS - SATURDAYS.
“WE ARE ONE” A celebration of all Life on Earth
PENDER HARBOUR CHOIR conducted by Ken Johnson
Tickets now at Earthfair Store $20
Always a sell out! ✨
7pm Friday May 31st Botanical Gardens Sechelt
2pm Sunday 2nd June Music School Madeira Park
New arrivals! Beautiful hand painted frames and hand printed cards, by our local friend and colleague Carolyn.
Our friend and seaweed expert, Kyra, has also created new greeting cards and seaweed jewellry! Come by and SEA! Open Tuesdays to Saturdays during Springtime
“There’s bad news for users of Microsoft’s eBook store: the company is closing it down, and, with it, any books bought through the service will no longer be readable.”
A good reason to keep buying the real thing! Read the article here.
Spring is here! We are now open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 am to 4pm.
Yeah! We've got Scrabble at the EarthFair Bookstore!
We've also got some amazing local authors on feature. Stop by and discover more about our local writers.
We are thrilled to be presenting George Connell at the EarthFair Books in Madeira Park on January 26th (Saturday), from 11-3 for a reading of mostly new poetry and mayhap a tune or two.✨ All in celebration of Literacy Week in the Harbour. It's free, and George promises not to curse too badly, so you can bring the little ones. ;)
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
With love and thanks to all our customers and supporters!
We will be stock-taking in early January – we will reopen SATURDAY JAN 5th 2019.
We are open Mondays through Saturdays and even open CHRISTMAS EVE!
Find gifts for everyone on your list.
Thank you to all our Lagoon Society staff volunteers and customers for your support.
Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy 2019!
Our November feature is Jason Colby's new book ORCA.
ORCA is now in stock and features whales of Pender Harbour as well as several local interviews.This book is sure to be of great interest to historians, mariners, naturalists and local families.
Come to the high school to listen to Jason speak at his book launch on November 20th - 7pm!
Come visit us at the Mushroom Festival! It is at Roberts Creek on October 12th and Maderia Park Community Hall on October 13th. We are very excited for the festival speaker, Robert Rogers. You can even pick up a copy of his book at the EarthFair Store!
We love this season! Come check out books and gifts for Thanksgiving, fabulous cook books for winter meals, mushroom guides and books on the great outdoors. We are currently open Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Enjoy September days with a good book! NEW in stock: Back to School, Early Learning, ABC's, Math, Sticker Books and more!
We are now closed Mondays for the month of September.
The EarthFair Store will be closed for the holiday this Sunday and Monday (August 5th & 6th)...so drop by tomorrow so you can curl up with a great Canadian mystery such as LOUISE PENNY!
Summer time hours are Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm.
Nature lover? We have you covered! Field Guides, maps, food containers for hikes, baby children and young adult books, marine guides, mosquito nets, and LOTS of fun stuffies!
Register your child (ages 7-11) for day camp right here at the EarthFair Store. Day camp takes place August 27th - 31st.
We are now open 6 days a week for June! Stop by Mondays through Saturdays for a good book, trail maps, picnic items and NEW Beekind wax food wraps! You can also support the Lagoon Society by grabbing a membership.
Make every day Earth Day. We have a full range of field guides. natural history books. and maps. Kids of all ages love our children's selection!
As of April 1st, we are open 5 days a week (Tuesday - Saturday).
We are open Tuesday to Saturday over Spring Break.
Plenty of great gifts and books for children and young adults.
Nature Centre is FREE! Open extra days (Thursdays to Sundays). Take the Wood Duck Bus Thursdays Mar 22 or Mar 29.
Spring is coming! JOURNALS, GARDENING, HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS
SPCA and Humane Societies CUPCAKE SALE HERE! Fundraiser Saturday March 2
Tickets available here for:
Joe Stanton Saturday March 17 Geopia
54.40 Sunday March 18 Sechelt Ravens Cry
Over Christmas time, the EarthFair Store sang their own special song called "Jingle Books" (written by Carolyn White). We are happy to announce that this song won us a Polar Express Tour of Lights Award for outstanding business! 🎵
JANUARY NEWS
Happy New Year! Thank you for your support over the last year.
Local Jennifer Love has brought in her family's novel WATERSHED.
Join your team in Lagoon Society PODS fundraiser for Trivia Night on Friday Jan 19th, at The Legion in Madeira Park. Trivia begins at 7pm, please arrive by 6pm to check in & order food!
$5 pp, max 5 people per team.
Winter hours are in effect. We are open Wednesdays through to Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
Cozy up with a new book or a wild stuffy!
Our big Penguin order has arrived! We have the LATEST and BEST titles for you and your shop list. And don't forget, we are open late every Friday this month.
Christmas shopping for everyone on your list
December OPEN 6 days a WEEK
Downtown Madeira Park – craft fairs, lights, avoid the city crowds!
Mondays through Saturdays
LATE NIGHT FRIDAYS
During November we are open 5 days a week (closed Sundays and Mondays). Get prepared for Fall with a good book, and enjoy the long evenings and rainy days.
BOO!
Don't forget to make a bid on our beautiful, locally made Halloween quilt! Bidding ends Friday, October 27th at 3pm.
Meet HARRY the dog when he visits the EarthFair Store on Tuesday, October 3rd from 10 to 11am...or order a paw printed copy today!
We've been getting vists from some local authors!
Terry Milos, who many know from the Pender Harbour school days, has just released the story of her life: NORTH OF FAMILIAR.She will be returning to Pender to celebrate her book. Join us in the celebration on Sunday, September 10th.
Now open 6 days a week, Monday - Saturday! Come see our new PODS promotion items or make a donation here for our Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station. We have all new books, novels, summer reads, maps, history, local authors, marine guides and greeting cards. Perfect for naturalists, bird lovers and bookworms of all ages!
Hoppy Easter!
The EarthFair Store will be open both Friday and Saturday over the long weekend.
Spring is Coming!
We are now open 5 days a week, TUESDAYS to SATURDAYS 10am to 4pm. Visit us for HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS, Canada Reads Selection and New Titles.
Perfect items for Childrens Reading, Family Gifts, Bird Lovers,
And Nature enthusiasts !
Enjoy Winter SEASON with us READING ….Everyone LOVES a new BOOK
Install OWL HOUSES now for NESTING
$25 TICKETS HERE for FEB 25 Ravens Cry Event
JOE STANTON and SIMON PARADIS
February open 4 days a week- Wed to Sats 10 am to 4 pm
Happy New Year!
Winter is perfect for getting outdoors OR for reading a good book! Come by during our winter hours: Wednesday to Saturday's 10am to 4 pm
Get your polar express bus tickets now $5
for tuesday dec 20th. late night opening
Join the tour of the lights !
Happy Holidays! Perfect gifts for your loved ones.
December now open 6 days a week 10am - 5pm, Mondays thru Saturdays
New Fall Hours - Open 5 days a week Tuesdays through Saturdays – 10 am to 4 pm. Come check out our new novels, field guides, maps, bear bells and compasses!
MUSHROOM SEASON IS HERE - Books for all levels of interest!
See us a the Mushroom Festival, Saturday October 15 at Madeira Park community hall.
Welcome to all the Fungi & Fibre Artists Oct 17 to 22. Our duck bus will drive you and
We are happy to be hosting your BC BOOK Afternoon, Friday October 21st at the Painted Boat.
BOOK LAUNCH Friday October 28th Euspiria Café 4 – 6pm
“The Woods” A year on Protection Island
There are fall colours inside the EarthFair store! We are welcoming fall with our latest novels and mushroom and bird field guides.
We continue with full opening hours during September: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Book Launch AND Jazz Festival!
Join us at Frank Appletons Memoir on Friday, Sept 16 from 12 – 2pm.
Jazz, beer, meet the author and so much more!
Read, explore, enjoy nature!
Summer is here we are open 10 am to 5 pm, 6 days a week (Mondays to Saturdays).