There's always something magical happening at The Story Shop
Whether you're joining us for story time, celebrating a special season, or meeting a favorite author, there's always something new to discover.
UPCOMING EVENTS
📚 Weekly Story Time
Every Friday & Saturday • 10:30 AM
Join us for a magical story time perfect for little readers.
🦖 Dinosaur Day in Downtown Monroe
Saturday, September 19 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Join us for Downtown Monroe’s Dinosaur Day! We’ll celebrate with a dinosaur-themed Story Time at 10:30 AM, plus plenty of dinosaur books and goodies to discover throughout the shop.
🍂 Downtown Monroe Fall Fest
Saturday, October 10 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Spend the day exploring Downtown Monroe's annual Fall Fest with shopping, food, entertainment, and family fun—then be sure to stop by The Story Shop while you're here!
🎉The Story Shop's 10th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, October 10 • During Fall Fest
Help us celebrate 10 years of stories, imagination, and wonder! Join us for our special birthday celebration featuring $10 mini-parties, surprises, and plenty of magical memories.
🎅Cookies with Santa
Coming This December
Our beloved holiday tradition returns this December. Details coming soon!
🎄Monroe Christmas Parade
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Kick off the holidays in Downtown Monroe with the annual Christmas Parade before joining us for a season full of festive Story Shop traditions.
Throughout the Year
Author Visits
Meet favorite authors, illustrators, and storytellers as they share their books, answer questions, and inspire readers of all ages.
bookish events
We love dreaming up original, story-inspired experiences that transform favorite books into unforgettable celebrations.
community events
From Fall Fest to Unicorn Day and other Downtown Monroe traditions, you'll often find The Story Shop bringing a little extra magic to the community.
field trips
Bring your class, homeschool group, or organization for a story-filled visit designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of reading.
seasonal events
From our beloved Cookies with Santa tradition to magical seasonal celebrations, every time of year brings new reasons to make unforgettable memories.
✨ Magical memories
Every visit becomes part of someone's story.
Here are a few of our favorite memories through the years.
