Snowfort Books
Est. 2024
Our excitement and enthusiasm only grew in 2024, as we settled into our new space in the old E.W. Adams Hardware Store building in Westport, NY.
It was a family affair from the start, beginning with Adam’s brother Alan coming to put a new coat of paint on the walls, floors, and ceilings. Alan spent countless hours in each room, sanding, caulking, priming, painting. That got us started off on the right foot, and carried us all the way till December, when we had a soft opening with several pop-up events for shopping and literary discussion.
Our bookstore at the start of 2024
Here are some more facts and figures from 2024.
Here are some more facts and figures from 2024.
Our bookstore after some elbow grease:
Trips to the Hardware Store
Paint, paint, paint. The building was in such good shape that we didn’t need to do too much else. We did put in a kitchen and change out the lighting. Adam’s dad cut and installed dozens of shelving dividers. We added smart locks and did some minor electrical work, but mostly it was just … lots of painting.
Author Events
Mike Make, Christine Sajecki, Joseph Young’s at the Publishing Genius Launch Party
Kristin Kimball talks books with Amy
Loree Griffin Burns and Maxwell Eaton, III Children’s Book Reading
Nell Irvin Painter and Amy Godine discuss race in the Adirondacks
A holiday toast after Nell Irvin Painter and Amy Godine’s reading
Book Club Meetings
Day-On Camps
Playdate Pop-Ups
Pop-Up Shopping Events
Transactions
Items Sold
Customer Visits
Top Categories
Nonfiction: 56 books
Customer Visits
Grant APplications Approved
VELA Education Fund
Northern Forest Center
Writer / Artist Residencies
Lex Orgera, writer
Joshua Lee Loomis, musician
Writer / Artist Residencies
There are two apartments above Snowfort, one of which we’ve reserved for a Residency Program. We’re looking forward to officially announcing the application process soon!
Our 2024 Residents were:
Lex Orgera, writer (cabin resident)
Joshua Lee Loomis, musician (apartment, SkiDoo shop)
Huge Westport Chair
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Sweet Logo Designed
We worked with Hoodzpah on the branding. Jen and Amy are truly the best!
Swipe to see the “before” image. We worked with Sawteeth Carpentry. Great crew! And Rich Stockwell did the roof.
Major Deck Rebuild
New Roof
What’s next? Stay tuned for our
Grand Opening!
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May 17, 2025