You cant buy the science fiction, the manager told me when i arrived at the counter with my initial armload. Where edmonton magazine provides timely, local information on the hottest and most essential shopping, dining. There was a lot of pessimism with ebooks taking away a lot of the market, but i think weve come out of a lot of those technological pressures. Wishbone grey mare by david leeder takeout 10542 jasper avenue. For the time being, glass bookshops storefront is closed but will deliver right to your door. See photos and 4 tips from 208 visitors to wee book inn. Youll find meter parking on the street, if driving, and the corona station of the lrt is your stop, if using public transit. It doesnt have the quaintness of whyte ave or the clean lines of downtown. During its 45 years in business, the wee book inn has been a mainstay for edmonton readers. Wee book inn bookstores 8101 118 ave nw, edmonton, ab. Those were the pocketsized dimensions of the original wee book innand the reason for its name. Audreys books is located in the historic maclean block, situated in downtown edmonton at the crossing of 107 street and jasper avenue. Just off from the promenade on jasper avenue is charming wee book inn, a beloved locally owned and operated used bookstore that will soon be celebrating its 50 th anniversary.
Wee book inn, a used book shop familyowned and operated since the 70s. The other is just the old standby where well pop it in the mail. These little free libraries are a really fun initiative thats been popping up in cities all over north america. Locate and compare wee book inn in sherwood park ab, yellow pages local listings.
Carey luxford currently coowns the three store locations, but his late father, darwin luxford, opened the original establishment on whyte avenue. This used bookstore business now has three locations in edmonton with an expansive collection of books, movies and music. Edmontons annual nonfiction festival the only nonfiction book festival in canada, i might add. Wee book inn enterprises bookshops, stationery shops, stationery and book shops retail, edmonton, t5b 0r9, 118 ave nw 8101, tel. So many great paperbacks and organized presentation. Every square inch of space has been maximized using builtin closets and storage, compact kitchens and bathrooms and efficient suite layouts. Established in 1971, this renowned used bookstore buys, sells, and trades books of all interests and fiction genres, with an impressive selection that gives readers everything from new releases to rare first editions. Edmontons premiere used bookshop, celebrating 45 years in business and specializing in fiction and literature.
Wee book inn 10328 jasper ave nw, edmonton 7804231434. Fergy, a rescue from the edmonton humane society, lives along jasper ave at the wee book inns downtown location this precocious lady isnt shy and will gladly playcustomers just need to find one of her many toys strewn about the shop. Perhaps when youve been walking or biking around town youve seen little boxes full of books in neighbourhoods all around calgary. Started in 1971 by edmontonian darwin luxford, wee book inn is a prominent name in our city. By bole meadowlark on sep 26, 2012 i was extremely happy to stumble upon this gem of a store. A fantastic used bookstore locally owned and operated with three locations in edmonton, alberta, canada for nearly 50 years. Wee book inn is located at 10310 82 ave nw, edmonton, ab t6e 1z8, canada, please contact wee book inn using information below. Address, phone number, fax, postal code, website address, email, facebook. They receive calgary reads training and usually commit to one 30minute session a week for eight weeks during the school year. Wee book inn makes it easy to forget that the book industry has been in a lot of turmoil for quite a while now, says coowner carey luxford. Wee book inn enterprises ltd 8101 118 ave nw edmonton ab t5b 0r9. Choose your genre and budget and leave the rest to wee book inn. Winspear centre streaming live shows 4 sir winston churchill square.
Glass bookshop in edmonton city centre is, like most stores in the downtown mall, closed indefinitely. In 1976, i stumbled upon the edmonton science fiction and comic art society esfcas when i tried to buy science fiction from the wee book inn. Best spots to shop for books in edmonton photo from wce. Edmontons neighborhoods are colorful, eclectic, artsy, historic, and the heart and soul of the city. Wee book inn enterprises ltd bookshops, stationery shops, stationery and book shops retail, edmonton, t5b 0r9, 118 ave nw 8101, tel. See 7 photos and 2 tips from 105 visitors to wee book inn. Wee book inn edmonton all you need to know before you go. Wee book inn is a canadian book store based in edmonton, alberta. Wee book inn book store in edmonton, 10310 82 ave nw. Open late, great place to explore wee book inn, edmonton. Established on whyte avenue in 1971 by edmonton native darwin luxford, that first shop spawned four additional locations during the 1980s, making space for an evergrowing selection of books and media. Usedbook chain wee book inn, meanwhile, remains open as of wednesday morning. Wee book inn opening hours 10310 82 ave nw, edmonton, ab.
Wee book inn bookstores 10332 jasper avenue, edmonton, ab. A lovely feature on us in grant macewans the griff including an interview with our jasper avenue locations manager. Established in 1971, this renowned used bookstore has grown to four locations in edmonton. Unfortunately a lot of bookstores in edmonton have shut down in the past few years, and that trend doesnt seem to be changing for the better. Edmonton city centre west, 10200 102 avenue nw 5875214026. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Wee book inn enterprises ltd 8101 118 ave nw edmonton, ab.
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