The Briar Patch

The Briar Patch Your friendly neighborhood bookseller For 35 years, The Briar Patch has inspired and delighted generations of readers of all ages in Bangor, Maine.
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Originally specializing in children's books and creative playthings from birth through high school, the shop has expanded in the last few years to carry books for adults, including fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, titles on parenting, resources for teachers, and more. Games, crafts, puzzles, and other gift and toy items fill the store with something for everyone. Author readings and book signings,

storytimes and other events are held throughout the year, with a robust Maine/local author focus, strengthening community ties to ensure the next 35 years will be even better than the first.

This week’s supposed to be beautiful — perfect for reading on a porch. What will you be flipping open? We have a few sug...
05/31/2026

This week’s supposed to be beautiful — perfect for reading on a porch. What will you be flipping open? We have a few suggestions …

TODAY! The Briar Patch is pleased to invite you to a Storytime and Book Signing to celebrate the new book LOBSTER BAKE A...
05/30/2026

TODAY! The Briar Patch is pleased to invite you to a Storytime and Book Signing to celebrate the new book LOBSTER BAKE AND BLUEBERRY CAKE by Karen Richards Toothaker. We do hope you and your children will join us on the carpet at The Briar Patch for this fun event!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1290160373252161

TONIGHT! Join The Briar Patch for I Know What You're Reading This Summer featuring Maine horror creators and moderated b...
05/29/2026

TONIGHT! Join The Briar Patch for I Know What You're Reading This Summer featuring Maine horror creators and moderated by Justin Soderberg of the Capes and Tights podcast, on May 29 at 7pm at BookSpace, our event space at 48 Columbia Street here in Downtown Bangor. We'll be talking books, scares and so much more.

Join the fun!

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547842476763353

TOMORROW! Join The Briar Patch for I Know What You're Reading This Summer featuring Maine horror creators and moderated ...
05/28/2026

TOMORROW! Join The Briar Patch for I Know What You're Reading This Summer featuring Maine horror creators and moderated by Justin Soderberg of the Capes and Tights podcast, on May 29 at 7pm at BookSpace, our event space at 48 Columbia Street here in Downtown Bangor. We'll be talking books, scares and so much more.

Join the fun!

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547842476763353

SATURDAY! The Briar Patch is pleased to invite you to a Storytime and Book Signing to celebrate the new book LOBSTER BAK...
05/28/2026

SATURDAY! The Briar Patch is pleased to invite you to a Storytime and Book Signing to celebrate the new book LOBSTER BAKE AND BLUEBERRY CAKE by Karen Richards Toothaker. We do hope you and your children will join us on the carpet at The Briar Patch for this fun event!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1290160373252161

TONIGHT! Join us for the very first meeting of the Out of this Warren Sci-Fi Book Club, The Briar Patch's new book club ...
05/27/2026

TONIGHT! Join us for the very first meeting of the Out of this Warren Sci-Fi Book Club, The Briar Patch's new book club with guest moderator Aislinn Sarnacki. Vol. 1 of the Out of this Warren Sci-Fi Book Club will discuss Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman. A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel.

Join us!

More details/to RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1428818872265664

NOW PREORDERING! From the award-winning, critically acclaimed crime writer Lev Rosen comes a punchy, hilarious mystery-t...
05/27/2026

NOW PREORDERING! From the award-winning, critically acclaimed crime writer Lev Rosen comes a punchy, hilarious mystery-thriller. Meet the disaster g**s: Brandon, Ollie, Nicole, and Ian. They’re messy. They’re q***r. And they’re about to solve a goddamn murder… Or die trying. THE DISASTER GAY DETECTIVE AGENCY by Lev Rosen hits shelves on June 2 but if you preorder from The Briar Patch now, you'll receive a signed bookplate, character cards, and a temporary tattoo with your book!

PREORDER YOURS here: https://briarpatchbooks.square.site/product/preorder-the-disaster-gay-detective-agency/6WWU6BR5GNVQIJ6M73SG2D5J?cs=true&cst=custom

FRIDAY! Join The Briar Patch for I Know What You're Reading This Summer featuring Maine horror creators and moderated by...
05/26/2026

FRIDAY! Join The Briar Patch for I Know What You're Reading This Summer featuring Maine horror creators and moderated by Justin Soderberg of the Capes and Tights podcast, on May 29 at 7pm at BookSpace, our event space at 48 Columbia Street here in Downtown Bangor. We'll be talking books, scares and so much more.

Join the fun!

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547842476763353

Address

27 Central St
Bangor, ME
04401

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12079410255

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