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At the Book Shelf, we’d like to be more than just a used book store full of fine and hard-to-find books – we’d like to be a place to meet new friends and gather in our community. As such, we’d like to host a monthly (or bi-monthly) gathering, and we are amassing ideas. Here areContinue reading “Monthly gathering ideas”

A few of you have asked if we will be open tomorrow (President’s Day), and the answer is YES! We will be open from 10 am – 7 pm, our regular hours. Come by for a cup of coffee and to browse our ever changing selection of books.

Thank you for a great first week! There were a lot of new faces through the door, and we appreciate your business. We will be open tomorrow from 10:45-5:00 with Michael at the helm.

Not to stress you out, but Valentine’s Day is on Thursday. If you’re looking for a gift to give, books are a thoughtful choice! Whether you want a book of love poems, a book on fly fishing in Idaho, or a book as a gift to yourself, you are sure to find something unique atContinue reading “Gift ideas for Valentine’s Day”

The Book Shelf will be open for business tomorrow, Monday, February 11th from 10 am – 7 pm! The shelves are well stocked with books ranging from New York Times best sellers to obscure, out-of-print local history books. We will be accepting books for trade credit beginning tomorrow, but we will not be trading booksContinue reading “Open for business!”

We are busy putting some finishing touches on the Book Shelf. We got two new arm chairs for the seating area and baskets for books, and we are labeling the book shelves as we speak. We’ll be open for our regular business hours starting on Monday, the 11th of February. We hope to see youContinue reading “One week from opening day!”

This just in- we will be open for business on Monday, February 11th! We will be open from 10 am to 7 pm. We hope to see you there!

One of the things I love the most about used books is the idea that each book has a history of its own. You are not, and probably will not be, the only reader of any book. This reminds me of when I pulled up the carpet in my bedroom as a teenager. There wasContinue reading “Book Inscriptions (and Perhaps the Reason Why I’m A History Teacher)”

As 2018 draws to a close, big changes have been underfoot at the Book Shelf. In early 2019 we expect to be open to the public during regular business hours. We have been hard at work painting and organizing the shop, and individually pricing all of the books. A few more bookshelves, a new seatingContinue reading “Welcoming 2019 and big changes at the Book Shelf”