City: Cary, NC

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (919) 467-3866

Address: 760 SouthE. Maynard Rd.

Description: The chain has six stores in the Triangle. Each offers a range of programs, including storytime activities for preschoolers and older children and appearances by local and national authors. Wi-Fi is available throughout the Barnes & Noble stores in the Triangle, which makes their open, airy cafes popular spots for work and study. The stores’ large, colorful children’s areas include mini-theaters with kid-size benches where young readers can get comfortable in settings made just for them. Customer service is uniformly reliable with booksellers who are readily available. The stores’ music sections include listening stations. Programming is especially strong at the Cary Commons, Brier Creek, Streets at Southpoint and New Hope Commons stores, which organize several themed book groups for adults and host frequent author events.