Greetings!

This community (that means you!) has shown up for us in ways that we could never have imagined when we first started this journey. Teamwork makes the dream work, and you've been making our dreams come true.

The Secret Lantern is in need of volunteers to help us cross some major items off of our to-do list!

We need help with:

• Painting (a couple of small rooms and touch-ups!)
• Assembling bookshelves,
• And arranging furnishings in-store

Three little things that bring us one step closer to opening day!

We're looking for volunteers to join us at the store from 10AM to 5PM on the following dates:

• Friday, August 22
• Saturday, August 23
• Sunday, August 24

We are limited to accepting 12 volunteers per day. Claim your preferred spot by filling out the form below!

Lunch will be provided, but we encourage everyone to bring snacks and water! We will also have t-shirts and tote bags available for volunteers to pick up [limit of 1 shirt/tote per volunteer]!

Buy A Book

via Bookshop.org

You can support The Secret Lantern by purchasing books (and more) online at Bookshop.org!

Every order helps stock our shelves and fund future events — and they’ve got more than just books: check out their selection of anime, manga, and even board games while you're there.

It’s a cozy click with a great real-world impact.

Buy an Audiobook

via Libro.fm

Prefer to listen to your books while you worldbuild, cook, or commute?

Use Libro.fm to get your audiobooks and we’ll get a portion of every sale — no corporate algorithms here, just real support for indie bookstores.

Bonus: They even have GraphicAudio titles (aka: full casts + cinematic sound design!)

Buy Us A Coffee

via Ko-fi

Running on big dreams and small donations, The Secret Lantern is still coming together — and every dollar helps us build something magical.

Whether it’s a one-time tip or a monthly donation, your support helps us afford more shelves, signage, and snacks (for us and you).

Ko-fi is the quickest way to get the Lantern glowing.

Every purchase and donation helps us get much closer to filling our bookshelves, hosting events before we open, and building out our cozy space.

Thank you for your continued support!

🕯️ With light and gratitude,

The Secret Lantern Team

thesecretlantern.com