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Ink & Imprint Books celebrates
local authors & beloved book series with July Events
Visit the Bookstore on July 16 for a Baby-Sitters Club Party and
Local Author Showcase
[July 15, 2026]
LINCOLN, ILLINOIS — Ink &
Imprint Books invites the community to visit the bookstore for a
series of July events that are open to the public. July 16 is a
particularly notable day, with back-to-back events.
First up, the bookstore is celebrating the 40th anniversary of The
Baby-Sitters Club book series with a birthday bash. Baby-Sitters
Club fans of all ages are welcome to stop by the store anytime
between 3:30-5:00 p.m. on July 16 for games, giveaways and cookie
decorating. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as their favorite
character from the book series.
“At Ink & Imprint Books, we love celebrating the books that shape
peoples’ lives, and The Baby-Sitters Club is particularly notable
because many generations of readers have grown up with these books
and their characters,” said Julie Bates, Ink & Imprint Books owner.
Immediately following the Baby-Sitters Club party, Ink & Imprint
Books is hosting its first-ever Local Author Showcase from 5 to 7
p.m. Four central Illinois authors are headlining the event. From 5
to 6 p.m., each author will read a brief selection from one of their
books and talk about the books they have published. Then from 6 to 7
p.m., authors will be available to chat with customers and sign
books.
The authors scheduled to appear
include:
Ekta Garg, a fantasy writer from Champaign, Illinois, whose
books include “The Truth About Elves,” “In the Heart of the Linden
Wood,” and “The Witch’s Apprentice & Other Stories.”
Nancy Gooding, a versatile writer from Lincoln, Illinois, who
has published many adult and children’s fiction books. “Whispered
Warnings” and the Restoration historical fiction series are among
her best-selling books.
Jules Kyle is the pen name
for the author duo who has written the romance duology that includes
“Royally Yours” and “Hopelessly Yours.” Stephie, one half of the
writing duo, is a Bloomington, Illinois, resident who will be
joining the showcase.
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Kathy Swaar
is a Lincoln, Illinois, resident who has written historical
fiction (“Sophie”) and a self-help/spirituality book about grief
called “Fine Lines.”
“It’s amazing how many talented
authors call central Illinois home, and we’re excited to launch this
new showcase format to celebrate their work and connect some of our
favorite local authors to the community,” Bates said.
Other upcoming July events at the bookstore include a Third Friday
sidewalk sale on July 17 from noon to 6 p.m., the Retail Therapy
downtown shopping event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a book
signing/author meet and greet with local memoirist Cince Bowns from
11 a.m. to noon on July 25.
For details on these and other events, visit https://inkandimprintbooks.com/events.
ABOUT INK & IMPRINT BOOKS
Ink & Imprint Books is an independent, locally owned bookstore that
opened in downtown Lincoln, Illinois, in the historic Scully
Building at 125 N. Kickapoo St. in November 2024. The bookstore
offers a selection of new books, curated used books, and unique
literary and crafty gifts. Learn more about the bookstore at
inkandimprintbooks.com.
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