Supporting Your Local Indie Bookshops During Social Distancing

Hey ya’ll! A lot of bookshops are getting really creative in how they operate during this outbreak, but they’ll still likely be taking a hit from all this. We can’t afford to let any more indies go out of business, so I’m making a list of announcements and special services from shops. I’m only one person, so please feel free to contact me on social media (@quietkindblog on all platforms) or add to this google doc! As you know, things change super quickly – it’s a good idea to double-check this info on your own!

Don’t really have a “local” bookshop? Now is also a great time to expand your idea of “local.” A great way to support small bookshops anywhere in the world is by purchasing a gift card. Our friends at Shelfjoy have started a great list of shops selling gift cards - please check it out! Gift cards act a bit like a teeny loan - while you don’t have to use the card right away, your bookshop can use the money you spent on the card for immediate expenses. A lot of small businesses are also dedicating a portion of gift card sales to go directly to employees who will be losing hours or incurring additional expenses during this time.

Can’t afford to spend money right now? I’m including social media links as well – now’s a great time to make sure you’re following all your favs and give them a share to spread the love (but not coronavirus).

United States

  • Alabama

  • Alaska

  • Arizona

    Insta: https://www.instagram.com/changinghands/

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/changinghands

  • Arkansas

  • California

    • Los Angeles

      • Skylight Books: “Stock up on you favorite books with free shipping on all orders placed through our website www.skylightbooks.com Select “In Store Pickup” at checkout we can bring your order to you curbside, we will let you know when it is ready to be picked up, give us a call when you are out front at (323)660-1175, Thank You to everyone for your support!.” Free media shipping and $5 priority mail on orders of $25 or more!

           Insta: https://www.instagram.com/skylightbooks/

      • Pasadena

      •  Vroman’s Bookstore: “We have staff available to take phone orders, fulfill internet orders and will continue to offer curbside pick-up at our Colorado location (only). Our revised hours of business are Monday - Saturday 9AM- 5PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. We are accepting orders at vromansbookstore.com & booksoup.com and for a limited time, we are offering 99-cent media mail shipping for residents of L.A. County.

         Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vromansbookstore/

          FB: https://www.facebook.com/vromansbookstore/

  •  Colorado

    o   Denver

  • Connecticut

    o   New Haven

  •  Delaware

  •  District of Columbia

    •  Capitol Hill Books: Updated! (March 23) Capitol Hill Books has started a mystery book bag special! According to DCist, “All customers have to do is send the store an email with their request and price point, an idea of the kinds of books and authors they like, and staff will make their picks and send a PayPal invoice.” Sign. me. up. now.

    • “In the interest of public health and combating the spread of COVID-19, the brick-and-mortar shop is currently closed except by appointment. Email us at info@capitolhillbooks-dc.com to schedule an hour slot for groups of four folks or fewer. We have hand sanitizer, gloves, soap/water, and other cleaning supplies on hand, and will be maintaining wide bubbles of personal space. No DMs please.⁣⁣
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      You can also email the above for general stock inquiries from the (uncataloged) store inventory, browse some of our rarer items on our website - we're currently offering free domestic media mail shipping for both store and online purchases - or buy a gift certificate for when this all blows over.⁣⁣
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      We will continue to monitor and follow CDC and city recommendations and guidance while doing our best to keep our customers, community, and staff safe. If you're feeling at all sick or suspect possible exposure to the virus, contact your health provider and rest up at home. We'll happily send books to you while you're stuck in.⁣⁣
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      Stay safe and healthy, all!⁣⁣”

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolHillBooks/

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/capitolhillbooks/

     

    o   Politics and Prose is now running free shipping, curbside pickup, and is transitioning their super popular author talk series to an online program called “P&P Live!”

     FB: https://www.facebook.com/politicsandprose

       Insta: https://www.instagram.com/politicsprose/

    o   Kramer Books and Afterwords: You can still get more books delivered from us in under an hour using the @postmates app (https://postmates.com/merchant/kramers-book-delivery-washington-dc) plus...
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    Curbside Book Pick-up - call us at the store (202) 387-1400 or email us at books@kramers.com to place your orders. Call us again when you arrive and we will run outside with your books
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    You can also support us w/ book purchases though our @bookshop_org website, 2-day shipping anywhere in the country, https://bookshop.org/shop/kramers
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    Our bookstore is still open for browsing, we are limiting the amount of people at a time and we have a strict sanitation policy when walking in.

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/Kramerbooks/?ref=ts

    Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kramerbooks/

  • Florida

    o   Seaside

    •  Sundog Books: “we’re starting local deliveries! It’s easy— you can either call the store -or- send an email to sundogbooksgear@gmail.com to order. We can of course communicate what we have via phone, email, or instagram message! We have TONS of puzzles, art supplies, South Walton Monopoly, and of course- ALL THE BOOKS! Free delivery along 30A and Point Washington. PLUS, there’s always online shopping in our regular shop + our gear shop. Don’t forget we also have official 30A gear! Call us if you need anything!”

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/sundogbooks

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sundogbooks/

  • Georgia

    o   Athens

    o   Thomasville

    • The Bookshelf: “For the next several days, we’re going to be closed to most foot traffic; Olivia and Annie will still be in the shop handling online orders, phone calls, and pickup orders.⁣
      • We’re currently offering free curbside pickup AND free delivery in both Thomasville and Tallahassee to make buying and getting your books as easy as possible.⁣
      • You can shop by appointment! Just call the store, and we’ll set up a time for you to come browse. The shop’s been thoroughly sanitized, and we’d love to see you.⁣”

    • Also selling customizable children’s “Boredom Boxes,” yes please.

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/

  • Hawaii

  • Idaho

  • Illinois

    o   Chicago

  • Indiana

  • Iowa

  • Kansas

  • Kentucky

    o   Louisville

  • Louisiana

    o   New Orleans

    • Garden District Book Shop: “As we begin dealing with the effects of #COVID19 please know that we take the health of our customers and booksellers very seriously. We are taking extra steps to clean and sanitize the shop especially frequently touched surfaces. As a small business we are already feeling the impact of this virus, in the form of cancelled events, lower traffic, and diminished sales.  We are open and operating for regular hours until further notice. 
      For those of you who have reduced social activity we encourage you to visit our website which is open 24/7 making it quick and easy to have books shipped directly to your door. https://www.gardendistrictbookshop.com/
      We are also available by phone 504-895-2266 during regular business hours to help you find the perfect read.

      We are offering multiple ways to get these orders to you: 
      Today we begin free media mail shipping on orders over $25 for website and phone orders.
      We are offering free delivery within a 5 mile area of the Book Shop for phone orders.
      Free pick up for phone orders. Park in our parking garage, give us a call, and we will run your order down to your car. You don’t even need to come inside.

      Gift cards can be purchased now to use anytime, which can help a small business get through hard times such as this.
      https://www.gardendistrictbookshop.com/garden-district-book-shop-gift-card-1

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gardendistrictbooks/

  •  Maine

    • Sherman’s Books: ALL Sherman’s locations are open! Curbside pickup and shipping options are available at any of our stores. If you have any questions about our hours feel free to give us a call:
      Boothbay: (207) 633-7262
      Camden: (207) 236-2223
      Freeport: (207) 869-9000
      Bar Harbor: (207) 288-3161
      Portland: (207) 773-4100
      Damariscotta: (207) 563-3207

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shermansbooks/

    o   Rockland

    o   Portland

    • Print: A Bookstore:  “While our doors are closed to the public, we’ll still be here. We plan to staff our phones, email, and website from 10 am to 6pm daily. Our staff will be working to fulfill online and phone orders, improve the store website for online shopping, and do important administrative and organizational work in the store. (Expect both the front and back of the store to be cleaner and more organized than ever before.) We’ll also be brainstorming ways to communicate and connect with you, including book recommendations and discussion via audio, video and text on our website, newsletter, and social media platforms. These are things that will not only help us navigate this uncertain time, but will improve Print: A Bookstore in the long-term.

      During the coming weeks, please keep the below in mind.

      You can shop our shelves from home at printbookstore.com. We have implemented free local delivery or nationwide shipping on orders over $20. We’ll also offer free curbside pickup for prepaid phone and website orders of any amount that choose our “In Store Pickup” shipping option

      The most direct way to support Print: A Bookstore is via the purchase of gift certificates”

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/print.bookstore/

  • Maryland

    • Glenwood

      • Books with a Past - Coronavirus update, what a year this week has been edition:
        In the last week, the reality of the coronavirus outbreak has really begun to sink in. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and we all need to do our part to flatten the curve and protect our communities. To that end, Books With A Past will close to the public at 5:00 on Saturday, March 21. 
        Don’t get us wrong, we still want and need to sell you books. We’ve been crunching the numbers and examining our bank accounts, and we want to be transparent about what it will take to keep this small business afloat during this crisis. Bare minimum, we figure we need to make about $7500 per month ($3750 per store) to keep us going until we can reopen. This number includes inventory costs, rent for both stores, utilities, insurance, and a small amount of payroll for a skeleton crew. All bills that can’t be pushed back until we reopen. With the loss of browsing in both stores, plus the bulk of our tutoring sessions while school is out (though stay tuned, we’ll start offering virtual options for this), we’re getting creative. If you would like to support us, and keep busy while you’re social distancing, here are some options.

      • Curbside pick up (by appointment), $1 shipping, some cool curations on their Instagram account, and virtual story time every Tuesday and Thursday on their Facebook account!

        fb: https://www.facebook.com/bookswithapast

        Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookswithapast/

  • Massachusetts

    o   Boston

    o   Great Barrington

  • Michigan

  • Ann Arbor

  • East Lansing

  • Minnesota

    o   Duluth

    •  Zenith Bookstore: Our doors will be closed to the public, and a skeleton staff will be at the store from 11 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, where we will staff the phone and be available for questions, book recommendations, and orders. We will process orders by phone (218) 606-1777, e-mail at books@zenithbookstore.com, and online at zenithbookstore.com. We will provide no-contact curbside service outside our two doors for those picking up books. Please call ahead to coordinate.

      We will do our best to provide direct same-day or near-day no-contact home delivery from our store, especially for those in need.

      We cannot take in used books during this period.”

      They will also have a FREE book cart outside the shop Monday-Saturday, 11am-4pm, weather permitting, to help fill the gap due to library closures!

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/zenithbookstore/

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/ZenithBookstore/

  • Mississippi

    o   Oxford

    • Square Books: “Mississippi has been among the last states to entertain the Coronavirus, and it has now become necessary to understand how it may affect us and wise to take precautions. While human health is everyone's chief concern, many independent or local businesses have begun to feel the effects of lower traffic and diminished sales.   Small businesses are rarely flush with cash, and thus can be severely and quickly harmed by even a brief recession.  As I write this, Square Books is not struggling, but chances are good that it may struggle.   We wish to emphasize how important it is to support local businesses of all kinds at this time, and some of the details below about Square Books details apply to other local businesses as well. Nothing is more important than the safety and health of our staff and our customers.   Those who come to any of our four locations on the Oxford Square -- which remain open our standard hours until further notice, if necessary -- will be greeted by staff with a brief written note of common-sense precautions, and, upon leaving, a copy of this message.

      Those who have reduced social activity are encouraged to visit and order books from our website www.squarebooks.com. 

      Our media mailing charge is now free, as many are choosing to do business this way.   

      Within a five mile area of Oxford, we offer free delivery.

      Buy gift cards, which can help a small business get through a challenge such as this (www.squarebooks.com/gift-cards). 

      Get your digital audiobooks through Libro.fm/SquareBooks

      Sign up for our e-newsletter, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and or Facebook to stay up date (@squarebooks).

      Donate to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, which helps booksellers with medical expenses, natural disaster recoveries, and is likely devising plans to help with COVID-19.
           https://www.bincfoundation.org/  

      Should you be home more than normal, now is a great time to update your library, and obviously a good time to read.   If you're low on what to read next, contact the pros here at Square Books for help and check  out our latest Dear Reader catalog.

      Thank you for supporting Square Books and other local businesses.   Good health to you and those you love.” 

        Insta: https://www.instagram.com/squarebooks/

  • Missouri

    • St. Louis

      • The Novel Neighbor: “A message to our neighbors...
        It's with the heaviest of heart that I need to announce that we will not be open the the public starting tomorrow, March 17th. This was a difficult decision, but we believe it is the right thing to do to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Limited staff will still be in the store during our regular hours, taking orders over the phone, processing orders online (https://thenovelneighbor.indielite.org), providing curbside pick up, delivery within 5 miles or 63119 for $1.99 and offering individual appointment times. We will stay in touch via newsletter and social media with book suggestions and updates. We are asking that no one come to pick up if they are sick or have been in contact with anyone that is sick. In those cases, we are happy to ship /deliver orders to you. We want to help make this difficult time as healthy and safe as possible. And of course thanks for your understanding and continued support, Holland & the NN team.”

        Insta: https://www.instagram.com/novelneighbor/

        FB: https://www.facebook.com/novelneighbor

    Montana

  • Nebraska

  • Nevada

  • New Hampshire

  • New Jersey

    o   Jersey City

    •  Word Bookstore: “Happy to lend a gloved hand in getting you through this. Curbside pick up in Brooklyn and Walk-up window in JC available from 11-6 daily.”

          • Buy Gift Cards: You can click here to purchase our standard gift cards good for any amount and they never expire:

          • Buy the new WORD VIP CARD: These require a minimum purchase of $500 but entitle the holder to 10% off for the life of the card. Think of it as opening a tab or an EZ Pass. This gives us a much-needed influx of funds to see us through this unpredictable time, and it gives you not only the ease of shopping without having to present a credit card or cash, but also the warm and fuzzy feeling you deserve for being such an enthusiastic supporter of local businesses like WORD. We think of it like a bookstore CSA: invest in us now, and reap ongoing rewards!

          • Buy a “homeWORDbound” Box: If you or someone you know is unable to venture out of the house or is being treated at a hospital, why not send them a curated mystery box containing a book plus other gifts to help make their time alone more enjoyable. 

          • Become a WORD Inner Circle Member: For $75 per year, you receive a 10% discount storewide, $25 to spend on anything in our stores or online, VIP seating at ticketed events and complimentary entry to our vouchered events, plus special sales and surprises exclusives to members throughout the year:

          • Try one of our monthly WORD To Your Mailbox subscription programs for kids or adults. Available in 6 month or 1 year increments.

          • Show your love with our exclusive WORD merchandise like hoodies, beanies, shirts, totes and more.

          • You can also simply Make a Donation. Those funds will help us keep the lights on, pay our staff, provide health insurance and keep stocking our shelves

             Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wordbookstores/

    o   Hoboken 

  • New Mexico

  • New York

    o   NYC

  •  North Carolina

    o   Davidson

    •  Main Street Books: “Dear readers, we are closing Main Street Books to the public from Monday, March 16th - Sunday, March 29th to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 spread.
      Our business will remain open and we will offer several ways for you to get books:
      (1) curbside pick-up,
      (2) free local delivery, and
      (3) USPS shipping.
      Our operating hours will be Monday - Saturday from 11 am - 5 pm. Again, no browsing, but we’ll be answering phone calls and emails and packing orders.
      You can let us know what you need or ask us for reading recs by email or phone.”

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mainstreetbooksdavidson/

      FB: https://business.facebook.com/mainstreetbooksdavidsonnc/

    o   Durham

    o   Chapel Hill

  • North Dakota

  • Ohio

  • Oklahoma

  • Oregon

    o   Portland

    •  Monograph Bookwerks: “We have launched a “Social-D Book Club" by mail program to hopefully help us all get through the temporary closures due to COVID-19 restrictions on public gathering - and to provide some relief and interesting books in your life.

      You can add funds to your Book Club balance in increments of $50. Your Book Club balance can be used for any books that we have in stock, books posted on Instagram, online on our website, or in-store when we reopen for regular public hours.

      We will post books on Instagram regularly for you to choose from. We will post a variety of types and price ranges: from reading material, to new and used art books, to out-of-print, unusual and inspiring items. As a Social-D Book Club member you will have first choice of some limited quantity titles. Any book we post on Social Media or online is available using your Book Club balance. You can also inquire and ask about other titles, or subjects, that we may have in stock.

      To participate, add funds to your Book Club balance: .
      - PayPal in increments of $50 to hello@monographbookwerks.com
      - Venmo in increments of $50 to       @monographbookwerks
      - Visit our website to add to your balance in increments of $50 or $100

      Book Club membership includes free media mail domestic shipping. Currently the Book Club program is available only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Books will be mailed out on a weekly basis. .

      You may also gift your Book Club balance to a friend or someone in need, in $50 increments. During these unprecedented times, we at Monograph Bookwerks may be called upon to use our resources to assist in supporting our community or those in greater need, however that need may arise or present itself. Your Book Club balance may also be donated toward those efforts should you choose to do so.

      Your Book Club balance will be kept track of in-house and you will be notified of your balance after a purchase - or feel free to inquire at any time. Your Book Club balance will be valid now through one year after we reopen the bookstore for public hours.

      Thank you! Please feel free to share this post. Be healthy, be well and let’s all be sure to take care of one another. 
      #socialdbookclub

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/monograph.bookwerks

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/monographbookwerks/

    o   Corvallis

  • Pennsylvania

    o   Pittsburgh

    • Caliban Books:  “Caliban Books is closed till we get the Coronavirus all-clear. But please email or leave phone messages if you have any questions, needs, books to sell, etc. (412) 681 9111; info@calibanbooks.com For those of you looking for our online listings, we no longer do that. But some of our old stock can be found online under new ownership & management here.”

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/calibanbookshop/

  • Rhode Island

    o   Providence

    • Symposium Books: “In these uncertain times, as we try to figure out how to move forward, here are some ways you can support your local shops and keep Providence thriving
      - SB can pre-order any book* you fancy
      - SB can order you any book in print* Most books are delivered in 1-3 business days. - Same Day Delivery available for Providence addresses - Pick-up at Symposium Books or ask for curbside delivery.
      - Mail order available - SB Gift Cards, for yourself, friends, family, school, students, business, employees.
      DM, message, email, call or drop in. *we have access to over 1.5 million titles. Open regular hours”

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/symposiumbooks/

  • South Carolina

  • South Dakota

  • Tennessee

    o   Nashville

    • The Bookshop: “Dear book lovers,
      We have made the decision to temporarily close our storefront in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our beloved East Nashville community.  If you'd like to support us during this downtime, here are several ways to do so:
      + Order from our online shop, where we've curated lots of lists (including ones for those of you participating in our Bookshop 2020 Reading Challenge). Use the search function to find and order just about any book that's in print. 
      + Purchase a gift card, which will be waiting for you at the shop when we reopen. 
      + Sign up for a Libro.fm membership if you're an audiobook fan. They're running a special right now where 100% of your payment will come to us. 
      + Order directly through us by sending an email to thebookshopnashville@gmail.com. Books ordered this way will be at the shop, waiting for you to pick up when we reopen. 
      We appreciate all of the love and support we've already received, and we are counting down the days until we can welcome you into our little nook. Until then, stay well. 

       Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thebookshopnashville/

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/thebookshopnashville/

    • Parnassus Books: “During this time, we will still be taking orders for shipping and curbside delivery. Online orders can be placed through our website, parnassusbooks.net — with free media mail shipping on orders of $50 or more with code FREESHIP50.You can also place an order — and get recommendations from a real bookseller! — by phone, at 615-953-2243.

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/parnassusbooks/

      Fb: https://www.facebook.com/parnassusbooks1/

  • Texas

    o   Houston

  • Utah

  • Vermont

    • Harwick

      • The Galaxy Bookshop says “Are you running low on reading material? Galaxybookshop.indielite.org is a great way to shop from home! 

        Need a personal recommendation? Email us (galaxybookgals@gmail.com) or call during our weekday office hours (M-F, 11-3 - 802-472-5533).”

        Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thegalaxybookshop/

  • Virginia

    o   Fredericksburg

    • Riverby Books: 
      RIVERBY BOOK(S)-OF-THE-WEEK DELIVERY

      “While we are closed, we are trying to keep our brilliant staff working, either at home or behind the scenes. We're dedicated to keeping them working safely as long as this goes on. 

      To that end - we'd like to announce the Riverby Book(s)-Of-The-Week Program. For $10/week, we will hand-pick and mail you (or deliver) a good book, every Monday morning - simply tell us what sort of thing you like, or let us surprise you every week. You can specify any genre you like - cookbooks, kids books, mysteries, histories... anything we've got. We'll make sure it's $10 worth of books - so sometimes it might be more than one. And if we send you anything you don't like, you'll be welcome to swap it out for anything else in the store, as soon as we re-open. Just shoot us a facebook-message if you'd like to sign up. Let's see how this goes. It's awfully strange in here without you. Stay safe, friends. Paul”

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/riverbybooks/

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/riverbybooksfxbg/

  • Washington

    o   Seattle

    o   Olympia

    • Browsers Books: “Dear readers, Today we are making the difficult decision to close the store for browsing. Booksellers will still be working from 11-5, sorting web orders and available for over the phone recommendations. We'll continue curbside delivery and home delivery. Please do give us a call during open hours if you're wanting something to read now! Our store is brimming with great reads and our staff is more than happy to help you find something to sink into today… Our intention right now is to continue fulfilling our website, email and phone orders. We will let you know if that changes. 
      As always, we hope you're reading something good. We'd love to know what you're reading and how you're doing during this uncertain time. Send us an email or tag us at @browsersbooks. With books and our community of readers, quarantine doesn't have to be isolating. Thank you for your continued support. 
      - Andrea and all the Browsers Booksellers”

      Insta: https://www.instagram.com/browsersbooks/

      FB: https://www.facebook.com/browsersbooks/

    • Spokane

  • West Virginia

  • Wisconsin

  • Wyoming

Australia

o   Alice’s Bookshop: “Public Service Announcement: after careful consideration our final day in Carlton North will now be THIS Sunday 22nd March. For the record, as apposed to the stockpiling of toilet paper, the stockpiling of books is very much encouraged. All ours are $10 or less so... hop-hop!”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alicesbookshop/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/alicesbookshopmelbourne/

Canada

Montreal

  • Librarie Drawn and Quarterly: Please be advised that we have closed our bookstores to the public and we’ve moved all of our sales online.
    In times like these, browsing for books in a physical space (as much as it is beautiful and nothing beats it) isn’t the safe choice for our staff or our community at large. Our website is now offering online sales via Bookmanager or Les Libraires. You can also support our bookstore directly by purchasing audiobooks via our page on Libro.fm. We’ll be shipping books or you can pick up your prepaid books just outside of our children’s store (176 Bernard West). We have a secure spot to avoid all contact and we ask that customers stay at least 2 meters away from each other while fetching your books. You can browse and order books from both of our stores’ inventories, but pick up will be via mail or happen exclusively at La Petite Librairie D+Q, our children’s location. 
    Staff will be on site at our Children’s location from noon-5pm daily to help facilitate shipments and pickups. Please call (514-279-2279) or email (librairie@drawnandquarterly.com) with your ETA and we’ll make sure the package is wrapped with your name on it and ready in between the doors for you when you stop by. 
    Much love and care to everyone! A great big virtual hug to you all!❤️❤️❤️

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/librairiedrawnandquarterly/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/LibrairieDandQ/ 

Vancouver

o   The Paper Hound: “We are open as usual during these strange times, but if you wish to take advantage of our books-by-bike delivery service (free!) before marooning yourself on some literary island, please get in touch, operators are standing by.”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperhound/

o   Munro Books; Closed, but $5 flat-rate shipping anywhere in BC!

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/munrobooks/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MunrosBooks

Winnipeg

o   Bison Books: “We are endeavouring to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, and we are committed to upholding the standards recommended by all levels of government. For now we are maintaining our usual hours, 10-5:30 Monday to Saturday, but this is likely to change as the local situation shifts. We remain committed to serving our community, and supporting our employees and customers. For now, that means maintaining our distance, regularly disinfecting surfaces, minimizing staffing, controlling the number of clients in the shop at one time, monitoring ourselves and the community’s needs. We encourage anyone feeling unwell to stay home, and recommend social distancing for all. We are now offering curbside pickup, or free hand-delivery within 10 km (ish) of the shop, with delivery available at cost to the suburbs and everywhere else in the world. To search our stock or browse our catalogues, click here ; to browse recent acquisitions, click here. You can call or email or DM us your choices and have us calculate your total; payment accepted via credit card, or Paypal or e-transfer to mail@bisonbooks.ca. Wishing you health and well-being.”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/Bison_books/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/bisonbooks/

India

Pune

o   Pagdandi Bookstore Café: “Dear Patrons, We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close for service to prioritize the health and safety of our team, our guests, and our community. While we are fueled  by the opportunity to welcome you with warm hospitality, we believe that closing is in the best interest of public health at this time. This is new territory for all of us, and we are making decisions with both our hearts and our minds.  We are learning new information daily, and as we continue to evaluate the best path forward, we will share the latest updates through all our channels. We regret any inconvenience caused in this regard.”

  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/pagdandi/

Ireland

Galway

o   Kenny’s Bookshop: “Update on our services due to Covid-19 & Coronavirus
16 March 2020
A chairde, 
We are continuing to take and ship book orders made on our website, www.kennys.ie. An Post delivery services are still operating as normal for customers in Ireland, and our couriers and suppliers are also continuing their services. We are really appreciative of all support of Kennys, and if you are shopping for books during this time, please consider that we offer free delivery worldwide on all books, with new and secondhand books available starting at less than €5. You can also contact us on books@kennys.ie and +353 (0)91 709350.
While we continue to accept and process online orders, in the interest of the safety of our staff and our customers and in order to help contain the spread of Covid-19 and the Coronavirus, we have decided to close the retail bookshop and art gallery in Liosbán Retail Park, Galway until future notice.  All of our art gallery stock can be viewed online on www.thekennygallery.ie and any art related queries can be directed to us on art@kennys.ie.
We are, and will continue to, follow national guidelines in relation to this crisis. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their support, and wish everyone well during these strange times. 

Bígí sábháilte, Keep safe.”

  FB: https://www.facebook.com/kennys.bookshop

  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kennysbookshop/

Germany

Berlin

o   Curious Fox Books: We were informed this morning that someone in attendance at our last "Isn't everything poetry?" on March 3rd had contact earlier that day with someone who has since been confirmed to have covid-19 and that they themselves are also now confirmed to have the virus (though they can't be sure of the timeline). We've made the decision to keep the shop closed, despite the government's U-turn on bookshops being allowed remain open. It does not seem safe or responsible under the circumstances.
We will not be processing orders for shipping, local delivery or collection right now. We ask anyone who attended "Isn't Everything Poetry?" on 03 March to be aware of the covid-19 symptoms and to contact their doctor if they're suspicious. Please note, as this was more than 14 days ago symptoms would have developed by now.

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/curiousfoxbooks/ 

The Netherlands

Amsterdam

United Kingdom

London

o   Treadwells Books: “Hard times of uncertainty and ‘what now?’ are upon us, but there is sanctuary and solidarity to be found here. We are also expanding our online shop to make purchasing easier for those unable to get out for a while (and who doesn’t need a few more books to while this rollercoaster away?) Stay safe and be sweet to each other, because we’re all we’ve got ♥”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/treadwellsbooks/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/treadwellsbooks/

o   Bookcase London: “A STATUS UPDATE: We are open, and will continue to be for as long as it is safe and practical for customers and staff for us to do so. We are being careful and sensible, and ask our lovely customers to do the same. WE HAVE DELIVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE. **If you are self isolating and should need books (or if you know someone in isolation who does) give us a call or send us an email. We can take payment over the phone, and we can also recommend books, order anything in print and ship them quickly and safely to any address in the UK** These are difficult times for everyone, but small businesses will be hit hard the coming months and face an uncertain future. We appreciate all your love and support ❤”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookcase_london/

o   Bookshop on the Heath: “Calling all book lovers who wish to buy books despite things closing down over the next few weeks, you can find some of the Bookshop on the Heath’s finest volumes for sale at: https://www.abebooks.com/the-bookshop-on-the-heath-ltd/5168132/sf

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bookshopontheheath/

  • Peter Harrington: “In light of the evolving global outbreak of COVID-19, our premises at Dover Street and Fulham Road will temporarily cease to operate as walk-in stores as of March 16, and will move to an appointment-only model until further notice. We welcome customers to view and browse our stock by appointment and we will always seek to ensure you have the right member of staff to assist you. Additionally our website and shipping departments remain operational, so do feel free to browse our stock online at your convenience.” 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/PeterHarringtonRareBooks

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/peterharringtonrarebooks/

o   Foster Books: Free shipping in the UK! 

  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/fostersbookshop/

Shropshire

o   Ironbridge Bookshop: “We’re still open and hanging in there 📚 we have lots of mail order to sort out, which is great. Thank you for all your support! • Offering free UK delivery and deliver to your door locally. Let us know if we can help in anyway. • We have lots of popular fiction, local history, fantasy and nature. Our childrens section is stocked with something for all ages 📚 we also have our ‘booky dips’ which are surprise reads.”

 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theironbridgebookshop/

  FB: https://www.facebook.com/theironbridgebookshop/

Wales