International Book Project

August 15 is Bookstore Romance Day, and if any of you know Rachel, you know she's our resident romance fan. To celebrate, she's made a playlist of her absolute favorites for you to check out at ! 💞

You can browse and shop the playlist (and others) and directly support IBP while you do it at this link: https://libro.fm/intlbookproject

(Psst...TONS of romance books will be on sale for $5 or less August 12-19, and you don't have to be a member to shop!)✨

Pre-orders close at midnight! Secure your spot at this weekend's Build-Your-Own Bouquet Bar by GreenHouse17 at International Book Project! Each 10-stem bouquet is grown and harvested by survivors at GreenHouse17's farm, and proceeds from the sales will benefit both GreenHouse17 and IBP. Spots at the bouquet bar are limited, so pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee a bouquet!💐

Pre-order now at the link in our bio!

GreenHouse17 will also be selling a limited number of build-your-own bouquets at International Book Project on a first-come, first-served basis. Stop by, smell the roses (or, more accurately, the late-summer blooms), and shop the best used book deals in town on Saturday, August 8 from 10am-2pm!📖✨

📚 NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LIBRARY! 📚

​A heartfelt thank you to the International Book Project for this wonderful donation of essential general reference books! 🌐✨

​Our shelves just got a serious upgrade with these incredible, comprehensive titles:

​📖 The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Volumes I & II)
​📖 The Random House Dictionary of the English Language (Unabridged)
​📖 Webster’s Third New International Dictionary
​📖 Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature
​📖 Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary (Unabridged)
​📖 Smithsonian History of the World Map by Map

​Whether you are looking up precise etymologies, diving into literary history, or exploring world history visually, these books are here to support your research and curiosity.

​Come by, explore the collection, and turn some pages!

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We’re overrun with books! International Book Project will be temporarily pausing accepting book donations.

Great news—amazing donors just like you have flooded our warehouse with donated books. We asked, and you answered! Now we have a different (but better!) problem to deal with: We’ve almost completely run out of space to store them! Our staff and volunteers need some time to catch up, so IBP will pause accepting book donations until August 10, 2026. If you are able, we would greatly appreciate if you could hold off on donating until then! Thank you for understanding, and for your endless generosity.🩵📚

Pre-orders close on Monday! Make sure to reserve your spot at the build-your-own bouquet bar & support IBP and GreenHouse17 at the same time!💐

🌸Add some color to your life with a beautiful build-your-own bouquet of summer blooms grown & harvested by survivors at GreenHouse17! The build-your-own bouquet bar will be at International Book Project's bookstore on August 8 from 10am-2pm. All proceeds from sales will benefit both IBP and GreenHouse17!

Supplies are limited, so purchase a ticket in advance to guarantee your spot at the build-your-own bouquet bar! Each $20 bouquet includes 10 stems and filler greenery. Flower colors and varieties change through the season.

Pre-order now at: https://bit.ly/IBPGH17 💐

International Book Project's bookstore will also be open for our regular Second Saturday hours on August 8 from 10am to 2pm. All of our books will be available for $6 or less!

There's still time to register your explorer for the LAST Globetrotters camp of the summer!

Send your child aged 8-12 on a trip around the world without leaving Lexington by registering for our completely FREE Globetrotters camp. From August 3-7, 9am-3pm, campers will learn about India, West Africa, Scandinavia, and more through hands-on activities, crafts, games, food, and music! Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily courtesy of .

Market Street Globetrotters has been made possible by the Foundation.

Register today by screenshotting the QR code, heading to https://bit.ly/MarketSt26, or clicking the link in our bio!

Join us at Wise Bird Cider TOMORROW, July 28, for a fun evening of drinks, bingo, and, of course, books! From 6-9pm, 10% of all cider and cocktail sales will be donated to International Book Project. IBP will also be hosting a pop-up book fair (everything $6 or less!) and BINGO! Every round has prizes – and bring the whole family! There will be two special bingo rounds for kids only. Got your bingo buddy yet? Get ready to grab your cider, shake up your dauber, and get your pay-what-you-will bingo sheets: It’s almost Book Bingo time!📖🌟🍻

Our Education Coordinator, Karington, just returned from a six-week education abroad class in Buenos Aires. To celebrate her experience, we're showcasing the culture, history, and natural world of Argentina.

Welcome!🇦🇷