Niantic, Ct.: Binks the Goat passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at the age of 12.
He didn’t mind being introduced as “the beautiful Binks the Goat,” even if that moniker barely hinted at the talent behind the face. But in later years, he did mind being called “the still-beautiful but perhaps tumorous Binks the Goat” – understandably, although it was a small price to pay for one of the greatest Book Barn animal careers to date.
Binks the Goat, who died Monday at the age of 12, strode through several significant eras of Book Selling history in New England. Dropped off at the Barn in 2000, this Connecticut born goat started as a small time highlight in the background of a booming business, and in later years grew to A-list popularity.
Binks the Goat’s career has remarkably few might-have-beens. Though Binks would seem to have been born to be the one and only Goat – and he was convinced of it himself – he shared the role with several fellow Goats. He was predeceased by his wife Sarah, and his children Gonzo, Trick and Treat. Binks the Goat never was pregnant, a stereotype that’s best laid to rest. His life was a ballad of helpless love, but the goat who sung it was far from helpless.
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This is the official website of the Book Barn in Niantic, thanks for stopping by! We have an ever changing collection of over 500,000 books spread out between our three locations, all of which can be found within one mile of each other bordering the ocean in beautiful seaside Niantic. Whether you want to come to browse our stacks of books, spend some quality time with our cats, or just relax with a picnic in our beautiful gardens, Book Barn Niantic is the destination for you.
Please feel free to browse our site to prepare yourself for browsing our store. You can find information about how we buy books, where you can find our books, who sells our books and who will keep you company while you browse our books. Please enjoy the site and remember to come visit us often. You never know what treasure you may find.
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 We Buy Books
We buy books for cash or store credit every (good weather) day, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.. No appointment is necessary. Currently (Nov. 1-April 1), cash and credit are available Sat. through Wed.
Thurs. and Fri. will be for STORE CREDIT ONLY! If you have any questions please call: 860 739-5715
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE EVERYTHING YOU BRING! IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, OR ARE UNSURE OF ANY OF OUR POLICIES PLEASE CALL US.
But if you bring it, we will gladly take what we can!
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We Sell Books
 We refer to the original Book Barn as The Main Barn, which is a three story old barn. Ellis Island is where we house our “Book Immigration,” the newest arrivals live here until they are sorted and stocked in their appropriate building. The Annex...
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Please help us to do our part in helping the environment!
We encourage everyone who visits us to bring reusable bags, but if you have paper or plastic bags that you feel have worn out their welcome in your home, please bring them to us and we will find a great and noble use for them- for what nobler a deed than to transport books?
As of September 30th we will be buying books from customers only at the main location at 41 W. Main St. We will no longer buy at the Midtown or Downtown locations. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
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