The village of hobart was originally named waterville. In 1828, the name hobart was selected, after bishop john henry hobart, 3 then the bishop of the episcopal diocese of new york, who founded st. Explore a book village, hike, bike or swim hobart is a tiny town famous for its bookstores. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Set in the great western catskills of delaware county, hobart continues to be an agricultural community. Hobart book village festival of women writers home. Hobart book village festival of women writers, hobart, ny. When musician don dales came to hobart, ny in 1999, to the abandoned main street that now houses the six bookshops that make up the village, you could. In 2005, don dales, our own local entrepreneur established the only book village east of the mississippi in historical hobart, new york. The book is available in several of the bookstores in hobart the delaware county historical association recognized the book by awarding one of its annual merit awards in 20 to james g.
The hobart book village serves as a modest reminder that books can change people and places. After buildings on main street sat abandoned for extensive periods of time, a vision of turning this place into a reallife book village came to be. Recently totally renovated 3unit multifamily house in hobarts book village. It is also becoming known as a center for arts and literary culture as the book village hosts. Free cancellation available for most hotels, including our daily hot rate deals up to 60% off. Exterior of blenheim hill books in hobart, new york. It is on route 10 in the northeast part of the county. With six bookstores for less than 500 residents, the catskills town of hobart. The book village holds two big semiannual sales on the weekends of memorial day and thanksgiving. Hobart is quaint and charming little upstate ny town. Unique investment property in hobart s book village. Mar 30, 2014 the hobart historical society in the village of hobart, delaware county, new york has recently published a new book about the history of the village. Tucked away in the northern catskill mountains, the small village of hobart is home to less than 500 residents and has become quite the popular place for book lovers to visit. This small catskills village has five independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.
The idea of a book village or book town was born in 1961 in rural wales in a small, nearly forgotten town called hayonwye. Bill adams, its accidental cofounder, says that a book helped inspire him to become a doctor. A tiny new york town with not one, but 5 indie bookstores. It is the most useful local history book published in new york state that has ever come across the desk of the new york history blog, and it should serve as a model for historic preservationists. Hobart, ny located in scenic delaware county, nestled in the catskill mountains, jewel of the west branch, and home of the book village of the catskills. Looking for hotels near hobart book village in hobart, ny.
Dec 21, 2018 tucked away in the northern catskill mountains, the small village of hobart is home to less than 500 residents and has become quite the popular place for book lovers to visit. Hobart book village 2020 all you need to know before you go. A second full bath upstairs was turned into a bedroom, but can easily be returned to a second full bathroom. Lovely home in the heart of hobart the book village of the catskills. Cancellations of rooms made less than two weeks prior to booking will be charged in full.
Support this unique colony of bookstores all at once with this cool tshirt. Find hobart book village in hobart with address, phone number from yahoo us local. A tiny new york town with not one, but 5 indie bookstores atlas. The hobart book village of the catskills is an eclectic collection of book shops. Hobart festival of women writers, september 11th to th 2015. Located in the northern catskill mountains, hobart, new york is the only book village that exists in america east of the mississippi river. Sep 12, 2018 the bookstores of hobart book village. Hobart book village hobart, new york atlas obscura. Set in the northern catskills, hobart continues to be an agricultural community. Hobart book village in hobart hobart book village 10 main. This tshirt supports a national campaign to support indie bookstores. Americas burgeoning book village with six bookstores for less than 500 residents, the catskills town of hobart hopes to turn itself into the us analog of hayonwye. Hobart, ny the only book village east of the mississippi, hobart book village boasts five independent bookshops as well as art galleries, accessories and antiques shops in the village. Jan 09, 2018 a tiny new york town with not one, but 5 indie bookstores the village of hobart, home to fewer than 500 people, serves as a modest reminder that books can change people and places.
Trip notes from a ny state book village a midwinter visit to hobart book village it was only recently i learned that there is an actual ny state book village. Hobart bookstore village of the catskills hobart, ny 788. Nov 25, 2005 three of the bookshops in the hobart book village group are on route 10, which is main street in hobart. We have an eclectic collection of cookbooks, craft books, and diy books, as well as locally made craft items. Today there are 4 independent bookshops as well as art galleries, home embellishment and antiques shops in the village. Town of stamford 101 maple avenue po box m hobart, ny 788 6075389421 6075389841 fax. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Hobart ny is a tiny town in delaware county, nestled in a rural agricultural region where small farms, mom and pop stores and local diners are the fabric. Adams antiquarian, antiquarian books, art in the catskills, books, delaware county, delaware county chamber of commerce, don dales, hobart book village, i love ny art, new york magazine, new york times, the catskills, the guardian, tourism award, usa today post navigation. Hobart book village in new york has more books than people. These sales draw hundreds of collectors, book lovers, vacationers, and local residents every year. This quaint catskills town has six independent booksellers within a block. A magical village of books tucked into a tiny town in the catskill mountains. Hobart book village festival of women writers facebook.
New history of hobart ny published new york almanack. A guide to reading and wandering around upstate new yorks. Hobart book village is a whole collection of adorable shops in upstate new york. A literary retreat hidden in the catskills hobart, ny. Adams antiquarian book shop 602 main street, hobart ny specialty. A nottobe missed destination for book lovers everywhere. The village of hobart, home to fewer than 500 people, serves as a modest reminder that. It is a great way to stock personal libraries or to kickstart holiday shopping. As any true book lover knows, it isnt enough to read a book, to turn the pages, and carry the stories and characters through the days. In hobart, you will find book shops and boutiques providing a broad selection of rare and used books in all genres. Hobart book village 2020 all you need to know before you. There are also many other established booksellers within a 50 mile radius making the hobart book village a nottobe missed terminus for book lovers everywhere. Hobart is a village in delaware county, new york, united states.
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