charlie the dog with charlie the tote bag
queens bookstore crawl passport april 18-26
new tote bags today to celebrate the Queens Bookstore Crawl kickoff!! come by, grab a passport, and spend the next week visiting eight (!) bookstores in Queens!
stack of new and used books including: get home safe, the fifth season, chain-gang all stars, the underground railroad, london falling, etc
patches that say 'abolish ice' bracelets that say 'fuck ice'
table featuring books by + about queer people including stonewall children's book, gender queer, persona, the dad rock that made me a woman, etc
some new books in the store this week, restock of "fuck ICE" bracelets/a new patch, and a bunch of book recommendations from our VERY cute queer mixer last night! come visit us this weekend:
friday: 3-9pm
saturday: 10-9pm (pick up yr queens bookstore crawl passport!)
sunday: 10-7pm
NO BORDERS PRESENTS BABY RAVE bring ur little one by to get their wiggles out before naptime 4/25 10-22pm valet stroller parking kiddo music glow sticks suggested donation $10 $10 includes coffee and apple juice
We have a few things lined up for the weekend but we're most excited for BABY RAVE!! Come bring your little one to a pre-naptime dance party featuring all toddler tunes, apple juice, glow sticks, valet stroller parking, and more! Let's gooooo!! givebutter.com/baby-rave
passport for queens bookstore crawl april 18-26 astoria bookshop no borders collective world's borough bookshop libreria barco de papel kew and willow books queens book bazaar bookculture lic topos/topos too
celebrate indie bookstore day 2026 pick up a flyer from any participating store starting saturday 4/18 get the flyer stamped at each location collect stamps from all eight and redeem flyer for 20% off coupon and free bookish surprise
We're staying at our residency through April and May which means we are SO excited that we get to participate in Indie Bookstore Day + the Queens Bookstore Crawl this year! There are now eight bookstores you can visit! Grab a passport at any location beginning 4/18. We can't wait to see you <3
SHOP OUR BOOKSHOP.ORG REGISTRY TO GIFT MUCH-NEEDED AND REQUESTED BOOKS TO PEOPLE AT RIKERS
We firmly believe that *everyone* deserves access to (good, new) books that they actually want to read so we're doing another books-to-jail drive for Rikers! Purchase books from our registry and they'll be delivered directly to us to pass along: bookshop.org/wishlists/8b...
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On a freebies table at No Borders are zines, stickers, and flyers. On the white wall behind the table is a mural of a large green leafy plant. April 4, 2026.
On the right, beyond the table with the free KN95 masks (masking is required at No Borders), is a display of free stuff that includes #zines and stickers. Zines range in topic from abolition to abortion to mutual aid. As I browsed, I noticed the vibe in the store is welcoming and chill. #Queens #NYC
On the left inside No Borders are displays of books that are “staff picks” and creations by local artists (buttons, hand-painted bookmarks, mini prints, patches, etc.). Adjacent to the displays is a single white wooden chair. A floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with books is also against that wall. April 4, 2026.
Walking into No Borders and turning left, I saw on the wall a display of #books that are “staff picks,” along with displays of creations by local artists (buttons, hand-painted bookmarks, mini prints, patches, etc.). A floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with books is against that wall. #Queens #NYC
No Borders Collective in the former Side B boutique (the blue Side B awning is still above the entrance) at 36-12 34th Ave in Astoria, Queens. A back sandwich board in the foreground has written on it: “Used Books - Now Open! Free zines! Local art! Community! Come on in!” April 4, 2026.
This overcast Saturday afternoon, I walked over to check out No Borders Collective, a worker-owned bookstore temporarily occupying the former Side B boutique’s spot at 36-12 34th Ave in Astoria. No Borders opened in this spot last month (March). bookshop.org/shop/NoBorders #books #Queens #NYC
We had four (!) great events already this week but now we're open for regular browsing. Come by!!
Thurs & Fri: 3pm to 9pm
Sat: 10am to 9pm
Sun: 10am to 7pm
MAKE YOUR OWN ZINE workshop & zine swap hosted by: astoria zine club wednesday april 8th, 6:30 to 8:30pm no borders books 36-12 34th ave astoria, ny 11103 $10 suggested donation givebutter.com/azc
we LOVE Astoria Zine Club and are so excited for their event next week! come learn about the history of zines, bring zines to swap, & then do a hands-on workshop where you'll make your own! no experience necessary, all materials provided. space is limited so RSVP is required: givebutter.com/azc
astoria trans collective + no borders 3/31/26 trans day of visibility extravaganza 36-12 34th ave 5pm - 9pm
Astoria Trans Collective will be in the space tonight 5-9pm with a raffle/bake sale fundraiser, nail polish meet cute, clothing swap, poetry, binding demo, and more! www.instagram.com/p/DWSnLjFDdjM/
come hang out, say hi, ask yr local trans bookseller for book recommendations (i have so many!)
our first in-store author event is TOMORROW at 7pm! Come see @juliekliegman.com and @michaelwaters.bsky.social chat about their work, gender and sports, the recent IOC news and more! RSVP here (and you can reserve signed copies of their books): givebutter.com/mind-game
stack of books including chronicles of narnia box set polysecure pachinko the new jim crow palo alto the 1619 project etc etc
stack of books including a queen latifah board book vamos boxed set with teeth consumed dune messiah no crying in baseball crook manifesto etc etc
new books in the store this week! come visit us this weekend:
saturday: 10am to 9pm
sunday: 10am to 7pm
oceanator's record "everything is love and death"
mood machine by liz pelly on display
obviously we set up a record player in the bookstore @oceanator.bsky.social
How thoughtful of the IOC, though, to give @michaelwaters.bsky.social and me something new to talk about at our @nobordersbooks.bsky.social event on gender panic and health in athletes! More details here:
table of VERY GOOD BOOKS!!!!
trunk full of $1 comics!!!
it's beautiful outside and we're open 3-9pm today! maybe with some free books outside 👀
and maybe a new york city event people might be interested in!!!: givebutter.com/mind-game
Plus:
- we're offering FREE masks-required yoga classes every Wednesday morning
- TRL's Queer Book Club is reading Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde
- No Borders Book Club is reading Love in a F*cked-Up World by Dean Spade
Want to host an event with us? DM or email nobordersbooks@proton.me !!
Some upcoming events:
3/30: Author Talk with Julie Kliegman & Michael Waters
3/31: Trans Day of Visibility (clothing swap, bake sale, raffle, free resources)
3/31: OFFSITE: Paint (bookmarks) & Sip (tea)
4/8: Astoria Zine Club workshop & zine swap
More details: noborders.beehiiv.com/p/upcoming-e...
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The good folks at @nobordersbooks.bsky.social are hosting self and the delightful @michaelwaters.bsky.social next Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in Astoria. We will say smart(?) things about gender and sports. And we will sign books for ya. It’s free to attend, but please RSVP if you can!
copy of Metropolitans New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People's Team by A.M. Gittlitz with a hand-painted bookmark of mr. met that says 'never met a book i didn't like' and a button of mr. met
today's bookstore reading
black flame by gretchen felker-martin a living remedy by nicole chung the sleepless by victor manibo fight like hell by kim kelly trying by chloe caldwell there's always this year by hanif abdurraqib the hammer by hamilton nolan all we can save editeed by ayana elizabeth johnson and katharine k. wilkinson it's not the end of the world by jonathan parks-ramage wild faith by talia lavin silver nitrate by silvia moreno-garcia
A few new-to-you titles in stock this week! All $12 and under! We're open 3pm to 9pm today, come through 💕 (and DM if you have books to donate!)
GRAND OPENING WEEKEND RAFFLE $5 A TICKET! Prize bundle includes: an exclusive No Borders print, signed book, and more Enter as many times as you'd like, either in-person this weekend or online at: givebutter.com/no-borders-raffle
Our grand opening yesterday was SO cute and fun and PACKED!! Thanks for coming out! We're also open today 10-7pm if you'd like some more lowkey vibes (and we have one copy of Vineland left, if you're in an Oscars mood). OR you can also enter our raffle from home: givebutter.com/no-borders-r...
Now accepting (limited) book donations! **please send us a photo (or lost) of the books first—DM or email.** we're specifically looking for: queer fiction and nonfiction for all ages books about abolition, decolonization, anti-capitalism fiction by authors of color books in spanish or arabic please do not bring books to the store without messaging us first!
We're also accepting some limited book donations! Please DM us or email nobordersbooks@proton.me *before* coming to the store to drop off. (We have limited space so we have to be a little picky!)
GRAND OPENING FREE BOOKS STORYTIME FOR LITTLES COMMUNITY GROUPS TEACH-IN TAROT 36-12 34TH AVE MARCH 14 10 TO 7
Schedule: 10:30: storytime for littles 11:15: buttonmaking 2:00pm: worker co-ops teach-in 4:00pm: tarot all day free books, community groups, light refreshments, community, community community.
GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND!!! Saturday, March 14th! Free cookies and patches until we run out! Storytime for kids, button-making, tarot readings, a teach-in! Many other things! We can't wait to see you! We forgot to post this earlier!
NO BORDERS COLLECTIVE 36-12 34th Avenue (Astoria, NY) SOFT OPEN MARCH 7-8 MARCH 12-13 hours: thurs/fri: 3-9pm sat: 10am to 9pm sun: 10am to 7pm used books / local art / community grand opening march 14
see you this weekend!!!!!
no borders residency @ side b opening march 2026 36-12 34th ave keep an eye out for our opening date
so excited to announce our temporary residency at Side B in Astoria! coming very, very soon—more details tba: noborders.beehiiv.com
we finally got around to actually sending a newsletter! we have four events coming up in february, plus we announced our next book club selection! check it out + subscribe here: noborders.beehiiv.com/p/february-e...