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We are a used bookstore and community space in Rochester, Minnesota. We celebrate the joy of reading, the pursuit of learning, and the gift of collaborative creativity.

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We've gotten so many fantastic donations this week! Rochester continues to be an incredibly generous place! We've got another great craft class at Garden Party! On Monday, April 3, at 6:30 PM, come and a pajak, a Polish mobile! We'll do step-by-step instructions and you'll leave with a lovely decoration for your home! We have two adorable bunny craft kits in the store. They're fun to give as kits, but if you are feeling really crafty, it's also fun to give the finished products! (Or keep them for yourself, that's totally an option!) Easter is coming! 🌷🐰🐣 We have wonderful bookish treats for every Easter basket! Need a bookmark? We've got a lovely assortment, from fancy velvet ribbon ones ($5) to adorable clip animals ($7.50 for a pack of 5) to classy green and gold ones ($1.50) to the informational kind you can get at the register (free!) Our first Ukrainian Easter Egg class filled up so fast we scheduled a second one! If you missed it or couldn't make the date here's your chance! We've got more tiny book earrings in stock! Only $12 each, come and get your favorite book! Learn how to make pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs! We have a class at Garden Party, Thursday evening, March 23, 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Winter in Minnesota is intense, but we've made it to March! To celebrate, this Saturday, March 18, we're having a Winter Endurance Book Sale! 50 percent off all used books and all books in the bargain room are FREE!