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Magic Tree is a cozy children's bookstore, located in Oak Park, IL. Established in 1984, it features award winning children's books, foreign language books and best-sellers including the "Harry Potter" series. We invite you to browse at your own leisurely pace or ask our helpful staff for suggestions for that last minute hurried gift.

We, at The Magic Tree Bookstore are particularly proud of our multicultural books, music and accessories as well as a comprehensive children's Spanish language section plus other languages.

Uncertain of a title? Magic Tree can do the detective work. Go on and challenge us--we've often figured out book titles when others couldn't!

(For more about us, visit our Store Info page)

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MAGIC TREE MEMBERSHIP SAVES CASH!
It's amazing how many regular Magic Tree customers have never heard of our easy membership program. The cost is only $10 and you'll receive 10% off all Magic Tree purchases (except sale items and gift certificates) for an entire year. There's no annoying membership card to carry, either. All members are entered on our cash register data base, and all you have to do when checking out is say, "I'm a member" and give your name. You'll also get mailings for special member events as well as discounts on bookstore classes and activities.

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The Magic Tree Bookstore and The Avenue Business Association received the first Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from I.D.E.A. at the U.S. Bank, 104 North Oak Park Avenue.

The award is given in honor of the entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the community demonstrated through the worldwide presentation of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in June 2003. Click here to see photos from that terrific event!

I.D.E.A. is a group of and for business owners. It espouses the utmost respect for the entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to the highest ethical conduct in the business community.

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What are we reading for Black History Month?
Check it out! Click here

Who's coming this winter?
Lots of cool authors and illustrators will be at our store in person! Check the schedule on our Happenings page.

Wanna join a cool book club?
See what we're reading on our Happenings page.

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Picks of the Week:

New Picks coming soon!

Every month, WGN, Channel 9 TV comes out to Magic Tree Bookstore and films a short feature we call Pick of the Week. Our owners, Rose Joseph and Iris Yipp alternate weeks as "host." Our one minute segment airs sometime between 8:10 and 8:50 a.m., ususally on Thursday mornings. One book is featured every week.

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The Owl Post Club

The Owl Post Club (OPC) is a writing program for Harry Potter enthusiasts ages 7 to adult in which club members create their own characters as Hogwarts students or professors and write letters and essays to each other imagining their adventures.

The program's primary months of operation are from June - October. A closing party and quidditch tournament to celebrate the end of the Owl Post program each year is held in mid-October. There is a fee of $25 per child per year to join. This fee pays for the program's mailing costs and the party.

The Owl Post Club is currently closed, but applications will be accepted again in spring of 2004. For more information about the program, click here for the official Owl Post Club web site operated by students in the Owl Post program.

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Crossroads Travel Presents:
Discover Harry Potter's Places of Magic:
Take the "Young Sorcerer's Tour"
For more info, visit our Happenings Page

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Our celebration of the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was a great success! Thanks to all the merchants on The Avenue who made Diagon Alley possible. Click here for photos of the event!

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Get Caught Reading! For more on this great photo contest, click here.