Sip & Shop and International Market
International Book Project 1440 Delaware Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky 40505
For the 2022 holiday season, International Book Project is expanding their annual Sip & Shop in their bookstore to include an International Market. The “Sip” will include a variety of beverages for purchase by Lexington’s own Pivot Brewing and the “Shop” will feature handmade sustainable gifts from Kentucky and around the world. Live music will be happening throughout the day and the 305 Cubano food truck will offer delicious and authentic Cuban food.
When: Saturday, Dec 10 from 1 to 6pm
Where: International Book project, 1440 Delaware Avenue, Lexington, KY 40505
Participating vendors:
• Kumani Arts - handmade and sustainable gifts from Nepal
• Sage + Strand - high vibe, luxe malas + intention jewelry handmade with love
• Renmeleon – hand designed cards, card sets, prints,
• January Moore Woodworking – beautifully crafted bowls, jewelry, and unique kitchen utensils
• Sorella's Gelateria - Sorella's Bosnian baked goods and homemade gelato
• ConcinnitybyErica - birch wood slice ornaments and gifts
• Kentucky Refugee Ministries – handcrafted ornaments which include fabrics from Africa
International Book Project’s bookstore has a wide selection of books for the perfect gift or to enjoy during the holidays. Hardbacks are $5 and paperbacks $3 – book buyers and annual fund donors will be eligible to win a bottle of Blanton’s!
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BOOK PROJECT
International Book Project believes books change lives. Our mission is to develop lasting partnerships with underserved communities to provide books, promote literacy, and advance economic opportunity throughout Kentucky, across the country, and around the globe. The books we ship are individually curated to the requests of our partners and range from a few dozen books to sea containers of 30,000+ books for libraries and schools. In central Kentucky, we provide resources to Habitat for Humanity, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, God’s Pantry, the Fayette County Sheriff Department, Family Resource Centers, prisons, and many others. Since our founding in 1966, International Book Project has shipped close to 8 million books to 168 countries.