The Purple Platypus

The Purple Platypus A cozy used bookstore on Main Street in Castor. Find books on all topics, for all ages & interests We are happy to take books on any topic, genre, and age group.

The Purple Platypus
Second-hand bookstore

Store credit will be offered on used books based on the following criteria:
- must be in good used condition. No rips, missing pages, water damage, etc.
- fiction must have an original price of over $8.25, harlequins $6.25. Exceptions will be made at our discretion.
- hardcovers must have the dust jacket.
- no magazines.
- no Reader’s Digest Condensed boo

ks.
- no Encyclopedias or textbooks.
- no library discards. What you receive for store credit will be half of our selling price. Prices for books will be ½ the original Canadian cover price, OR LESS
Look for prices in the top corner of the first page of the book if no cover price is found. Store credit can be used on any books in the store unless “Cash Only” is stated on the price sticker. Store credit can not be used on any sales/discounted prices.

Books, books, and more books! 📚 Teen, YA, fantasy, and more.
06/11/2026

Books, books, and more books! 📚

Teen, YA, fantasy, and more.

Yesterday brought us some amazing (and highly sought after) books!📚 Onyx Storm is a special edition with sprayed edges!D...
06/10/2026

Yesterday brought us some amazing (and highly sought after) books!📚

Onyx Storm is a special edition with sprayed edges!

Does It Hurt? is a dark romance from the author of “Haunting Adeline”

The others shown have been all over my bookstagram & reading groups as well.

Come get them quick as I’m sure they won’t be here long!

A few children’s books have been added to the website. Even more have been added to the kids book shelves in the store. ...
06/09/2026

A few children’s books have been added to the website.

Even more have been added to the kids book shelves in the store.

Looking for a Father’s Day or Graduation gift?These hand-turned pens are on sale for $55 each, 2 for $100 (regular $65 e...
06/08/2026

Looking for a Father’s Day or Graduation gift?

These hand-turned pens are on sale for $55 each, 2 for $100 (regular $65 each)

We have added a couple more mini animals to our “zoo”, and a new type of fidget too!!We are open 9am-4pm today, with tab...
06/06/2026

We have added a couple more mini animals to our “zoo”, and a new type of fidget too!!

We are open 9am-4pm today, with tables of garage sale items inside!
We also have the list of places participating in the townwide garage sake

Here is the list of all the garage sale locations and dates. We have paper copies at the store as well.
06/05/2026

Here is the list of all the garage sale locations and dates.

We have paper copies at the store as well.

Here is the final copy of the sales… a couple of these are not on the paper copy as they came in late

We are set up INSIDE the store with our garage sale items (it’s was raining last night when we set up…)Also, everything ...
06/05/2026

We are set up INSIDE the store with our garage sale items (it’s was raining last night when we set up…)

Also, everything in the store is on sale today & tomorrow!

Most books are 50% off
“Cash only” books are 10% off
Things that are not books are 5% off

We also have extended hours this weekend! Today we are here until 7pm, tomorrow (Saturday we open at 9am-4pm

More children’s books have been added to the website and the shelves!
06/04/2026

More children’s books have been added to the website and the shelves!

Castor’s town-wide garage sale is happening this weekend & we are extending our hours Friday & Saturday to participate. ...
06/04/2026

Castor’s town-wide garage sale is happening this weekend & we are extending our hours Friday & Saturday to participate.

Everything in the store will be on sale (5-50% off)

AND we will have a few tables of garage sale items as well.

Happy garage sale-ing!

Added a few more books to our fiction & romance sections. Also added more to our clearance cart, which is currently insi...
06/03/2026

Added a few more books to our fiction & romance sections.

Also added more to our clearance cart, which is currently inside due to all the rain!

Address

5003B 50 Avenue
Castor, AB
T0C0X0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14037417807

Website

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