Powells books at pdx is a fullservice bookstore located in the marketplace at portland international airport. But now, with even bigbox bookstores flailing, powells continued success points to portlands wily, geeky business acumen. Nearest trimet routes and stops the title wave used bookstore sells retired multnomah county library materials at discounted prices. Used, book stores, book store, book dealers, magazine, rare book dealers, used book. Specializing in childrens books from birth through high school, the briar patch also carries books on parenting and resources for teachers. Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman. Windows booksellers is a provider of quality used books in the humanities for our friends, neighbors, and the scholarly world. Read about the various places you can buy cheap books in portland including. Currently it is only for pickup but please contact the store if you are interested in any of the items and want them shipped. Celebrating over thirty years of raising readers, we offer a wide selection of childrens books for readers 1423 ne. Camerons books and magazines must vacate the downtown building its occupied. We can mail these to you or keep them at the store for use when you call up next time.
Carrying both new and used inventory, independent bookstores can be a frugally. Top 10 best used book stores in portland, or updated covid19. Hawthorne boulevard books 3129 southeast hawthorne boulevard get info. Since 1992, broadway books has been a bright spot in northeast portland, and a muststop for lovers. Call us up and buy a surprise book or toy present for a friend. We dont do this very often, but longfellow books is extremely excited to present a scifi author. Make sure to check out the cafe in the back of the first floor. In reality, maybe 1 in 50 books are used and the used books cost the same as the new books. For a long time, powells enormity was a measure of how much portlanders loved books.
Just a weird mix of businesses that somehow stood the waves of gentrification and new money. We will deliver your bundle to this wonderful nonprofit and it will be distributed to kids in need in the portland area. We also have an array of gently used childrens picture books at very reasonable prices. Buy books online, new and used online bookstore from alibris. Wallace books, located in the heart of portlands sellwoodwestmoreland neighborhood, is. Were reading two adorable rhyming stories followed by fun activities. Ellis river books is located in andover, maine and offers a wide selection of new and used books. We are primarily a used bookstore with a fine selection of new books. The title wave used bookstore multnomah county library. Bookstore at westbrook college apparel, merchandise. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Due to the covid19 pandemic we have set up an online store.
New renaissance bookshop is a specialty book store and gift shop in portland, oregon focusing on spiritual values from the east and west. Bingo used books features over 100,000 used books, kids books, cds, vinyl records, dvds, vhs movies, comics, and more. The best 10 used bookstore in portland, or updated covid19. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. There are no used titles in this store, but they do offer an impressive array. Sabin is getting a place where a gal can drink a beer and read in peace this month. Childrens bookstore located on alberta street in portland oregon carrying books new and used plus childrens activities and story times. Powells city of books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books.
Rose city book pub, coming soon to the recently closed county cork space, is a bookstoremeetsbarmeetsrestaurant with beer, wine, and comfy cafestyle menu owner elise schumock, who grew up in northeast portland, originally hoped to open the bar and pub. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. Where to buy cheap books in portland frugal portland. Physical store locations that are open are taking steps to keep the environment safe and healthy by following the city, state and government public health protocols. Great northwest bookstore 3314 southwest 1st avenue get info. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Childrens resale portland consign, buy, trade, sell. Online shopping for portland travel guides in the books store.
We have a strong concentration in art, philosophy, music, and. Grab a matcha latte to take a quick break from roaming the shelves, then grab a matcha soft serve to go. Located in downtown portland s pearl district, the city of books has nine colorcoded rooms and over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of outofprint and hardtofind titles. We have been an active member of the ne portland community since 1992. Celebrating over thirty years of raising readers, we offer a wide selection of childrens books for readers 1423 ne fremont st, portland, or 97212. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Sitting proudly on irvingtons ne broadway since 1992, broadway books is a local favorite. Excalibur comics is the oldest and coolest comic book store in portland, oregon, and is coowned by debbie smith and her father, peter fagnant. Portland state bookstore 1715 sw 5th avenue portland, or 97201, phone. Serving travelers since 1988, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is particularly skilled at offering quick, onthemark recommendations for long flights, allday business trips, vacation reading, and more. Positively books 3427 ne rodney ave, portland, oregon 97212, email. The store has been in the family for over 40 years, and loves readers of every kind. Used bookstore portland friends of multnomah county. Since we opened our first store in eugene in 1988, we have been buying and selling quality used books in the areas of literature, theology, history, philosophy, archaeology, judaica, and so on. Purchase a book bundle to donate to the childrens book bank. Located at the main library 5 monument square, the book store is generally open mondaysaturday from 10am4pm. With seemingly neverending shelves and aisles of new, used, rare and. Where to buy cheap books in portland portland living on the cheap.
The store is run entirely by volunteers, so do call the main library at 2078711700 to check that the store is open before you stop by. As we continue to monitor the changing covid19 situation, updates will be provided. Special event, childrens event, storytime childrens saturday march 07, 2020 11. Portlands 10 best bookstores and no, powells isnt our.
Broadway books a great little store with great big service. Storytime and activities featuring how to catch a dinosaur and how to catch a unicorn storytime. Support independent booksellers on our marketplace. Come visit us in southeast portland and check out our online stock on our website. Powells nine rooms, 3,500 sections and about a million books easily make it the. The store carries a variety of greeting cards and literary gifts, with an emphasis on local vendors and portland themed postcards and souvenirs. The title wave used bookstore 216 ne knott st, portland, oregon 97212 rated 4.
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