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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

Bench Flour Pop-Up Tomorrow—and Other February Events! Read on for this month's events and looking ahead at the rest of 2026

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...

no borders holiday pop-up diamond dogs 34-04 31st ave sat december 6th, 12:30 to 4:00pm

no borders tote bag no borders shirts in black and white

handpainted bookmarks

greeting card w a flaming cop car

Tomorrow! Come to Diamond Dogs in Astoria for our holiday pop-up! New & used books, 2026 Slingshot planners, tote bags and shirts, hand-painted bookmarks, greeting cards, and more! Plus the bar is open at 12:30 with their usual menu. Buy some gifts while supporting a worker-owned bookstore!

ahhh these shirts are so good

holiday events nov 30: astoria bookshop 11:00-4:00 36-19 30th St We’re popping up at the bookshop during Shop Small Astoria! Fuel up and stay warm with coffee and hot apple cider. dec 06: diamond dogs 12:30-4:00 34-04 31st Ave A holiday pop-up with 2026 planners, new & used books, greeting cards, bookmarks, and more! The bar will be open early with boozy and N/A options. dec 13: dave’s lesbian bar 12:00-6:00 29-19 24th Ave Books (especially queer books!) and more for sale at the Dave’s Lesbian Bar holiday market at Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden.

Come visit us!

Sunday: Astoria Bookshop with coffee + apple cider to keep you warm on yr Shop Small Astoria crawl

Dec 6th: Holiday pop-up at Diamond Dogs, bar open early!

Dec 13th: Dave's Lesbian Bar's queer holiday market

We'll have 2026 Slingshot planners, new + used books, merch, & more!

ELVIS IS DEAD, I'M STILL ALIVE - Mike Huguenor - SIGNED — CLASH BOOKS The page-turning, definitive guide to beloved ska musician Mike Park and his iconic indie label Asian Man Records. Sourced from over a hundred hours of interviews with musicians, producers, booking ...

got an advanced copy of @mikehuguenor.bsky.social's book about Asian Man Records and i'm SO excited to spend the day ignoring my day job and reading it. go preorder ELVIS IS DEAD, I'M STILL ALIVE: www.clashbooks.com/new-products...

saturday we'll be at the anarchist book fair (!!) and on sunday we'll be at astoria farmers market! come see us!! we packed some REALLY great titles

No Borders Collective a worker-owned bookstore and cafe coming soon to astoria, queens.

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On Sept 9 1971, inmates at Attica Prison seized control of the prison & presented officials w/ their list of political demands. For 4 days, they organized food distribution, security, medical care & more. On Sept 13, law enforcement stormed the prison killing, torturing & brutalizing those inside.

Wednesday, August 20, 6pm Grove 34 31-83 34th St Astoria, NY No Borders presents: A Conversation with Sandy Hudson, author of DEFUND Join us for a discussion of Sandy's book, followed by Q&A and book signing! RSVP AT GIVEBUTTER.COM/AUGUST20

join @nobordersbooks.bsky.social next week for a conversation with Sandy Hudson and Philip V. McHarris about her book DEFUND! Free RSVP (and options to purchase books in advance) here: givebutter.com/august20

COFFEE! BOOKS! MERCH! DRINKS NO BORDERS SUMMER POP-UP AT DIAMOND DOGS SATURDAY JULY 19TH 12:30 TO 4PM 34-04 31ST AVE

we'll be back at Diamond Dogs on Saturday for another backyard pop-up! the bar is opening early (and will have their frozen drinks available, ofc, along with the rest of their boozy + n/a menu) so we can sling cold brew + books in the back. come say hi!

CO-OP FEST NO BORDERS x DAVE'S LESBIAN BAR x BLUESTOCKINGS thursday 7/31 6-10pm pearly abbie roper jack flowers and the petal tones super secret special headliner pig beach 35-37 36th st

we're throwing a co-op fest on july 31! books/merch for sale, narcan training, screenprinting, and great bands (one more tba, i promise they're gr8) all benefitting No Borders, Dave's Lesbian Bar, and Bluestockings. $20 suggested donation! get a ticket (or just donate) here: givebutter.com/co-opfest

No Borders Collective Bookshop No Borders is a worker-owned bookstore and cafe coming soon to Astoria, Queens! Inspired by the values of mutual aid, collective liberation, and lifelong education, we'll offer:  a pay-what-you-want m...

can't make it to a pop-up? you can still support us by purchasing books via our bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/NoBorders

Or audiobooks via our libro page: libro.fm/nobordersbooks

two handcarts full of boxes of books

tons of goosebumps books

more books: spider-man, what are my rights?, infinity gauntlet, etc

more books: white smoke, hunger games in english and spanish etc

wowowow thank you to everyone who donated books or funds to the @nobordersbooks.bsky.social book drive! dropped off 820+ books, mostly brand new, for kids (ages 12-17) who are incarcerated in nyc

Happy Indie Bookstore Day! @bookshop.org has FREE SHIPPING this weekend, so it’s a perfect time to buy books for teens who are incarcerated, and there are still plenty of inexpensive options on our registry: bookshop.org/wishlists/70...

btw, we're on Libro.fm now! libro.fm/nobordersboo...

books for sale set up by the front window of the bar w a banner that says NO BORDERS

drink menu including CockTale of Two Cities CATCHER IN THE RYE TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD F. SCOTT SPRITZGERALD THE OUTSIDERS Best Cellars Rough Drafts

we had an extremely cute time last night!!

BOOK DRIVE FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH No Borders is partnering with a local librarian to bring requested books to youths ages 12-18 who are incarcerated at Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn. To help, you can: • Buy books from our Bookshop.org registry • Donate funds to The Rolling Library • Donate gently used paperback young adult novels, manga, and comics wishlist: tinyurl.com/2025bookdrive donate funds: tinyurl.com/tridonate contact: nobordersbooks@proton.me

last year @nobordersbooks.bsky.social sent 600+ books to Rikers; this year our book drive is for teens who are incarcerated in Brooklyn. please purchase a book if you can—most of these are requested titles, and a $7 Goosebumps book would mean A LOT to a kid in detention bookshop.org/wishlists/70...

btw we already have nine pop-ups lined up for the summer but we'd still love to pop-up at your local business or market (books OR coffee/tea OR both), or to host your event (virtual or IRL)! all proceeds help us secure a permanent home in astoria. DM or email nobordersbooks@proton.me

TOMORROW!

NO BORDERS x QUEEN'S ROOM thursday 4/17 5-9pm 36-02 ditmars blvd extended happy horu books! merch!

NEXT WEEK! We'll be at the Queen's Room with books and merch—and they're extending their happy hour! cocktails + mocktails, coffee, a great food menu, and we will of course have lots of great titles for sale.

You can also support us by shopping via our Bookshop page! Some books we've read and loved this month:

TRAUMA PLOT by Jamie Hood (out today!): bookshop.org/a/103572/978...

DARRYL by Jackie Ess: bookshop.org/a/103572/978...

THE DREAM HOTEL by Laila Lalami: bookshop.org/a/103572/978...

NO BORDERS COLLECTIVE a worker-owned bookstore for astoria, ny

Last weekend's pop-up was sooo fun and we're VERY excited to do more as the weather gets warmer! We'll announce our April event (and more updates 👀) soon but in the meantime, you can support us by donating to help our start-up costs as we secure a permanent home in Queens! gofund.me/d835ab94

charlie with a copy of STOP ME IF YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE and a bookmark from The Lynx

🤡🤡🤡 @kristenarnett.bsky.social

NO BORDERS POP-UP @ HEART OF GOLD MARCH 22 | 2 TO 7PM 37-14 31ST AVENUE, ATORIA Books, hand-painted bookmarks, and other merch for ale alongside Heart of Gold's usual food and beverage options! Help us open a worker-owned bookstore in Astoria!

some books including: the cruelty is the point how the word is passed bird by bird if i must die the message burn it down minor feelings martyr! true biz boys weekend several people are typing american whitelash we go where they go etc

books including: visit from the goon squad magic steeped in poison ody-c saga the prospects velvet was the night saint mazie etc

no borders tote bag and t-shirts

SATURDAY, 2-7pm! @nobordersbooks.bsky.social pop-up at Heart of Gold in Astoria! lots of great new & used titles (used books are all $10 and under) and merch for sale, plus drinks + food from the bar. come hang out and help us open a worker-owned bookstore/cafe!

no cop city, no cop world black-owned simplicity sucker punch gaza in my phone perfect victims realistic fiction stop me if you've heard this one the dream hotel marsha

Updated our 2025 list with some more titles we're excited for (plus a bunch that we've read already and loved)! bookshop.org/lists/most-a...

today! sure it's rainy but diamond dogs will have cozy vibes, hot coffee, boozy drinks, cute people, and very good books for sale at a deep discount

COFFEE! BOOKS! MERCH! DRINKS! NO BORDERS WINTER POP-UP @ DIAMOND DOGS SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16 34-04 31ST AVE. ASTORIA, NY 11103 12:30 TO 4PM @NOBORDERSBOOKS @DIAMONDDOGSNYC

SUNDAY! @nobordersbooks.bsky.social pop-up at Diamond Dogs, the best bar in Astoria!!! hot coffee & good books for sale—all proceeds go toward us securing a permanent storefront. plus DD will be open early for drinks (and a lil surprise 👀)

The only Black-Owned comic book store in New York needs help and are SO close to their goal! Their deadline is tomorrow—please help if you can! gofund.me/37d4fa99