Chess Camp
July 21 to 25
Skill Level
Campers must be able to set up chess board, know how each piece moves, know how to checkmate, and have a desire to improve.

Chess Camp has been a huge hit the last three years. Coach Martin is returning to teach, again assisted by his trusty sidekick, Quinn. Students will learn strategies to improve all facets of their games. Many times a novice player will gain an advantage on an opponent, but is unable to checkmate. As such, this summer’s focus will be on the endgame

Drama - Rama Camp
July 28 - August 1
Rising 2nd graders to 8 year olds

Calling all Drama Kings and Queens! Join us for a week of theatrical fun and games with Miss Lyndsey, Little Shop’s resident director/producer/actress. Our week will culminate in a piece written, directed, produced, and performed by our campers. Limited to 15 actors/actresses.

Eoin Colfer at the Decatur Library
Thuesday * July 29th * 4 pm

We were just contacted by Disney Press that Eoin (pronounced Owen) Colfer added Atlanta to his U. S. Artemis Fowl Book Release Tour! He will be at the Decatur library on Tuesday, July 29th at 4:00 pm (doors open at 3pm, come early for a seat!) and he is bringing his groovy tour bus along as well. The Artemis Fowl series, is a fantasy that combines fairies, dwarfs, a lot of humor and then more humor. Eoin comes from Ireland and started off teaching. From there he became a stand up comic, and then made the natural transition to children’s literature. Dave said he saw Eoin at this year’s Book Expo America and he had the crowd rolling in the aisles. Kids and parents will enjoy this event, a one man show entitled “Fairies, Fiends, and Flatulence”. Of course, we will be selling books on site but urge you to pre-order his newest book, Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, or any of his other books by calling the shop at (404) 373-6300, and we will have it waiting for you that day.

Breaking Dawn Release Party
Friday * August 1st * 11:00 pm

Then for the young adult (as well as those middle or so aged moms out there who are not embarrassed to admit it) crowd, we will have a Breaking Dawn midnight release party. Breaking Dawn is the newest book of the “Twilight Saga” by Stephanie Meyers, the red hot series about a teenage girl in love with a beautiful, one of a kind, too good to be true boy who happens to also be a vampire (Diane added this part). We will have a release party with vampire friendly food (hmmm…), Edward and Bella (but not Jacob because he ruins everything) trivia and games and a whole lot of. You can pre-order the final installment in the series by calling (404) 373-6300 and that will automatically sign you up for the party (If you have already ordered the book consider yourself part of the party already!).