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In the News: Supporters of Library Benefit Thanked at Worth Avenue Book Store Reception.
The following article appeared in the Palm Beach Daily News on May 22, 2024. The people who made the West Palm Beach Library Foundation‘s signature fundraiser possible were thanked at a reception hosted by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis. The event took place Feb. 7 at Raptis Rare Books on Worth Avenue. …
In the News: Meet Adrienne Raptis of Raptis Rare Books
The following article appeared in Voyage MIA on May 24, 2023. Today we’d like to introduce you to Adrienne Raptis. She recently shared the story of how she and her husband, Matthew, started their business, Raptis Rare Books, with us below: Matthew and Adrienne Raptis are the proud proprietors of Raptis Rare Books.…
Raptis Rare Books and The Macallan: James Bond 60th Anniversary Release Cask Tasting Event.
Raptis Rare Books was thrilled to partner with The Macallan on an exclusive tasting event featuring a selection of rare Macallan casks including the James Bond 60th Anniversary Release. This remarkable collection comprises six limited edition bottles inspired by each of The Six Decades of Bond, telling the story of innovation over 60 years and the…
West Palm Beach Library Foundation ‘Food For Thought’ Cocktail Reception.
Raptis Rare Books was proud to sponsor the West Palm Beach Library Foundation’s 2023 Food for Thought Dinner as a Corporate Benefactor. We were delighted to host the post-event cocktail reception in our Worth Avenue Gallery on January 31st 2023.
In the News: Palm Beach TV Sundays: Raptis Rare Books on Worth Avenue.
Matthew and Adrienne Raptis of Raptis Rare Books were recently featured in the Palm Beach Civic Association‘s Palm Beach TV Sunday Newscast which highlights the unique lifestyle of Palm Beach. Palm Beach TV Sundays: September 17, 2023 HUMAN INTEREST | OUR TOWN | September 15, 2023 Leave the fast-paced world behind as we step inside Raptis Rare Books…
In the News: ‘Kale of Two Cities’: Café with literary-themed menu opens on Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue.
The following article appeared in the Palm Beach Daily News on May 24, 2023. ‘Kale of Two Cities’: Café with literary-themed menu opens on Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue Jodie Wagner Palm Beach Daily News A European-style café with a literary-themed menu opened its doors this month in Palm Beach. Via Roma Cafe, a…
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