Book Fair at Thesis Beer Project!

Thesis Beer Project 1929 2nd St SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

You know the meme: “The scholastic book fair. For adults. At a bar.” In collaboration with our friends at Thesis Beer Project, we’re once again making your memes come true. Join us for an end-of-the-school-year/start of the summer event. In addition to the book sale and special drinks on tap, Bleu Duck Truck will be […]

Boo Can’t Poo Launch Party!

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Come celebrate Rochester author Iris Wang and the release of her book, Boo Can’t Poo! We”ll be celebrating her achievement with snacks and drinks, a reading, books for sale, and the chance to get your booked signed! Get ready to giggle with Boo Can’t Poo, the hilarious board book sure to get your little ones […]

Summer Sale: 50% off Used Books!

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

We need more shelf space for all the great donations coming in, so please come purchase the current amazing used books at 50% off!

Local Author Festival!

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Come out for our second annual Local Author Festival! We’ll have writers in all kinds of genres here to tell you about their books and sign them for you too! Meet your new favorite author!

Bookstore Romance Day

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Did you know that romance is the highest earning and most popular genre of fiction? Romance is the backbone of the book industry, and we want to celebrate all of the incredible romance readers out there! For Bookstore Romance Day, we’ve got fantastic sales: 1. All books in the Romance Room are $3!2. All Love/Friendship […]

Climate Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Garden Party is hosting the Climate Book Club! The group will meet on September 10 at 6 PM at Garden Party to discuss Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This is an absolutely beautiful book and it’s sure to inspire a wonderful discussion. You can purchase […]

Local Author Event: Should’ve Been Dead

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

We’re so excited to celebrate local authors Rory Londer and Sweta Patel! Come hear Rory’s incredible story of drug addiction, homelessness, healing, and owning his own business (and much of the story takes place in Rochester). He has gone on to inspire so many people, including many of Sweta’s students at Rochester’s Alternative Learning Center. […]

Booktoberfest!

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Thesis Beer Project is coming to Garden Party Books! We’re celebrating Booktoberfest with a beer garden! Get a pint of delicious Thesis beer to drink as you browse all the books. We’ll also have soft pretzels and hot cider for sale! It’s the absolutely perfect way to spend a fall day at an independent bookstore […]

Trick or Treat at Garden Party!

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Trick or Treat at Garden Party Books! Come to Garden Party on Halloween between 5:00 and 6:30PM *in costume* and choose a free children’s book! (Any book you like from the Children’s Room!) Open to all ages! We can’t wait to see your costumes!

Pike Island Launch Party!

Thesis Beer Project 1929 2nd St SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Garden Party Books will be at Thesis Beer Project on November 2 to celebrate the book launch of Pike Island by Rochester author Tony Wirt! Pike Island is a thriller that features a politician who gets his start on the Rochester City Council. Come for the local references, stay for the thrills and chills! We’ll […]

Local Author Story Time

Garden Party Books 602 7th St NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Rochester author Barbara Swisher Amundson will be reading her children’s book Stanley’s Standing Ovation! Join Stanley and Alfie as they discover the power of embracing their individuality and learning from one another. There will also be fun activity sheets to do, and the book will be available for purchase. On Small Business Saturday, support a […]

Black Friday & Small Business Saturday

Garden Party Books

If you’re out shopping post-Thanksgiving, stop by Garden Party Books! We’re open Black Friday and Small Business Saturday from 11AM to 6:30PM. This is the perfect time to support small businesses, and we are so grateful for your support!