About Us
Three Sisters Books & Gifts is located at 7 Public Square in downtown Shelbyville. The three sisters, yes they
are really sisters, grew up on a farm a few miles east of downtown Shelbyville. Their memories of the public
square include weekly trips to the dime store and a favorite treat, a trip to DePrez’s toy department. “Being a
part of downtown revitalization is important to us. Our goal is to serve as a community gathering place and
provide a comfortable and homey atmosphere for book browsing and book buying.”
Part of the mission of Three Sisters Books & Gifts is to make the bookstore an active part of the community.
During the last three years, Three Sisters Books & Gifts has supported over 50 local community fund-raisers,
as well as co-sponsoring the SCUFFY and Shelby County Reads Essay Contests. Three Sisters Books reviews
books for the Shelbyville News and airs a radio show every Sunday morning on WKWH with book news and
recommendations. A monthly newsletter is mailed to customers about upcoming store events, special
discounts and new book releases. The sisters have presented book programs for local groups and
organizations and read to residents of McKay Manor every Friday.
Each of the sisters serves on a variety of community organizations. Carolyn serves on the Shelby County Arts
Fest committee, is the assistant director of the Blue River Community Choir and serves on the book selection
committee for Shelby County Reads. Mary Kay serves on the Blue River Foundation Arts Grants Committee, is
one of the rehearsal pianists for the Blue River Community Choir, is the director of the Blue Ridge Christian
Union Church choir, and is the leader of the Pitts Kitchen Dulcimer Band. Barbara is a member of the Shelby
County Reads Committee, is on the board of MainStreet Shelbyville, is on the Board of the Shelby County CAPE
Grant, is a member of the Blue River Community Choir and works part-time for the Indianapolis
MetropolitanPolice Department.
are really sisters, grew up on a farm a few miles east of downtown Shelbyville. Their memories of the public
square include weekly trips to the dime store and a favorite treat, a trip to DePrez’s toy department. “Being a
part of downtown revitalization is important to us. Our goal is to serve as a community gathering place and
provide a comfortable and homey atmosphere for book browsing and book buying.”
Part of the mission of Three Sisters Books & Gifts is to make the bookstore an active part of the community.
During the last three years, Three Sisters Books & Gifts has supported over 50 local community fund-raisers,
as well as co-sponsoring the SCUFFY and Shelby County Reads Essay Contests. Three Sisters Books reviews
books for the Shelbyville News and airs a radio show every Sunday morning on WKWH with book news and
recommendations. A monthly newsletter is mailed to customers about upcoming store events, special
discounts and new book releases. The sisters have presented book programs for local groups and
organizations and read to residents of McKay Manor every Friday.
Each of the sisters serves on a variety of community organizations. Carolyn serves on the Shelby County Arts
Fest committee, is the assistant director of the Blue River Community Choir and serves on the book selection
committee for Shelby County Reads. Mary Kay serves on the Blue River Foundation Arts Grants Committee, is
one of the rehearsal pianists for the Blue River Community Choir, is the director of the Blue Ridge Christian
Union Church choir, and is the leader of the Pitts Kitchen Dulcimer Band. Barbara is a member of the Shelby
County Reads Committee, is on the board of MainStreet Shelbyville, is on the Board of the Shelby County CAPE
Grant, is a member of the Blue River Community Choir and works part-time for the Indianapolis
MetropolitanPolice Department.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Three Sisters Books and Gifts, LLC is to promote the value of reading and life long learning,
to provide customers with superior service and a comfortable, inviting, friendly place to select books, and to be
a vital part of the community in encouraging and providing educational resources and programs.
to provide customers with superior service and a comfortable, inviting, friendly place to select books, and to be
a vital part of the community in encouraging and providing educational resources and programs.
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