Blue Marble Children’s Bookstore (1356 S. Fort Thomas Ave.) is celebrating 40 years on June 8 — and that means free ice cream! From 12 to 3 p.m., bring the family to the bookstore for a free sweet treat, games, together, and pictures with some literary characters. There will also be lots of book discounts for the store’s Ruby anniversary; encourage a love of reading by picking up a few new titles for your home library. Learn more by visiting bluemarblebooks.com or by calling 859-781-0602!