DELHI, NY — The Lost Bookshop will host Fezziwig’s Ball beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 25 at the shop. It kicks off with a reading by local actor Phil Stockton of part of Charles Dickens’s classic “A Christmas Carol.”

Fezziwig is one of the characters in the story.

Fezziwig’s Ball is a celebration of books and the holiday season.

The event is inspired by and in memory of owner Emily Helck’s father, Tim Helck. “One of my earliest memories of my dad is him reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ aloud to me. He’s a huge part of why I love books.” Helck’s father died unexpectedly shortly after Christmas in 2021.

“After my dad died, I revisited ‘A Christmas Carol’ for the first time as an adult. I was surprised first by how funny it is. There are a ton of jokes, and they absolutely land for modern readers. The story is also more complex and nuanced than the version we often see over and over this time of year. I’m really excited to share it with our community at the bookstore.”

After the performance, visitors are invited for hot chocolate and other holiday treats in the store.

The bookstore is located at 120 Main St.

For more information, visit www.thelostbookshop.com.