The Book Store in Appleton, WI

The Book Store in Appleton, WI Used and new bookstore with an in-store used book trading system that keeps our inventory changing daily. Independently owned and operated since 1977.

The opportunity to apply to be the next poet laureate for the city of Appleton is open!What is the poet laureate? ...
06/05/2026



The opportunity to apply to be the next poet laureate for the city of Appleton is open!

What is the poet laureate?
The poet laureate is someone from our community who champions creative and intellectual freedom, showcases the humanities on a large scale, and expresses themselves as well as the community through their writing.

Who is eligible?
The largest stipulation for applicants is that they must reside in Appleton itself.

How does one apply?
https://apl.org/poet-laureate/

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Can you believe it's June?What are you most excited to read this summer?Where is your favorite summer reading spo...
06/04/2026


Can you believe it's June?

What are you most excited to read this summer?
Where is your favorite summer reading spot?

Have you joined the Wisconsin Indie Bookshop Quest yet? Grab a map at our store or any of the other participating l...
06/04/2026



Have you joined the Wisconsin Indie Bookshop Quest yet? Grab a map at our store or any of the other participating locations, and begin your journey!

✨ Pick up a Quest Map at any participating indie bookstore
✨ Starting June 1, visit as many indie shops listed across Wisconsin as you can throughout the month
✨ Each shop visit = one entry into the prize drawing
✨ Complete side quests (ask for a rec, attend an event, meet bookstore pets, road-trip to a shop 200+ miles away) for extra entries
✨ Visit 10 shops = free audiobook
✨ Prizes include gift cards up to $300, and $100 bookshop.org gift card

Which store(s) are you stopping at first?

Thank you again to all of the participating authors and fans we had at Block of Books! We truly have an amazing ...
06/03/2026


Thank you again to all of the participating authors and fans we had at Block of Books! We truly have an amazing local author community.

**** Are you an author and missed out this year? Want to sign up for next year's Block of Books? Please email us at: [email protected] ****

We look forward to another fantastic Block of Books in 2027!

Today is the day! it is the first day of the Wisconsin Indie Bookshop Quest, and we are a participating location...
06/01/2026


Today is the day! it is the first day of the Wisconsin Indie Bookshop Quest, and we are a participating location!

📜 HOW TO PLAY — THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Ready to embark? Here's everything you need to know before June 1st.
⚔️ PICK UP YOUR MAP
Grab a Quest Map at any participating store. This is your passport — don't lose it.
🏪 VISIT STORES
Every participating store you visit earns you one entry into the drawing. Ask a bookseller to mark your map at each stop.
📚 COMPLETE SIDE QUESTS
Extra entries are waiting for adventurers willing to go further. Attend a bookstore event, discover new favorites — check your map for the full list of side quests.
🎧 UNLOCK A BONUS AT STORE #10
Visit your tenth store and ask them to scan the Libro.fm QR code on your map — you'll unlock a free audiobook. On us. Well, on Libro.fm.
🏆 TURN IN YOUR MAP
When you're done questing, turn in your map at any participating store. Make sure your contact info is filled in — that's how we find you when you win.
Drawing prizes:
🥇 $300 bookstore gift card
🥈 $100 bookstore gift card
🥉 $50 bookstore gift card
more, down to $25
1 × $100 Bookshop.org gift card

Quest runs June 1–30. Maps available at all 35 participating stores.

Our bigger and better Block of Books event wouldn't be possible without our generous sponsors! Please join us ...
05/30/2026



Our bigger and better Block of Books event wouldn't be possible without our generous sponsors! Please join us in thanking:

-Creative Downtown Appleton, Inc. / Appleton Downtown, Inc.
-fsm.
-Chicago Grill
-The Tardigrade's Bookshelf
-The Core / 922 Ministries
-Coalesce
-Power House Comics
-Pierri Pizza
-Truly Hair Salon
-AmberLulu Bubble Tea & Sweet Creations
-Pioneer
- Violet Social Club

Appleton Downtown Downtown Chicago Grill The Tardigrade's Bookshelf 922 Ministries - St. Peter & The CORE
Coalesce Marketing & Design, Inc. Power House Comics Pierri Pizza
TrulyHairSalon Pioneer Carpet Cleaners
Violet Social Club AmberLulu Bubble Tea & Sweet Creations

TOMORROW is the day! We are so excited to bring our second annual Block of Books to the community! Almost 100 lo...
05/29/2026


TOMORROW is the day! We are so excited to bring our second annual Block of Books to the community!

Almost 100 local authors will be here. Locust Street will be closed off and full of authors. We also will have authors lined up on our College Avenue sidewalk. In addition, we have kids storytime throughout the event behind our building.

We will have poets in-store every 20 minutes doing readings, with our own talented employee, Mirm, sharing their poetry in between.

We have authors from every genre, non-fiction and fiction, so there is something for everybody.

Food: Chicago Grill on Locust will be open for awesome tasty food options.

Parking: Authors are advised to park in The Core Church parking lot across from our store. Patrons are allowed to park here as well, but it is first come first serve.
We also suggest parking on Washington Street and the surrounding neighborhood.

11am-2pm. 800 block of W. College Ave.

We love providing space for our phenomenal local author community and need our bookish friends to show up and help support. 📚💗 We look forward to seeing you!

In honor of Block of Books this weekend, we want to know:Who is your favorite Wisconsin/UP local author?
05/28/2026



In honor of Block of Books this weekend, we want to know:

Who is your favorite Wisconsin/UP local author?

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801 W. College Avenue
Appleton, WI
54914

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19207348908

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