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  • Local Author Festival!

    Come out for our FOURTH annual Local Author Festival! We’ll have local writers in all kinds of genres here to tell you about their books and sign them for you […]

  • Book Club on the Creek

    Join Garden Party Books and Damselfly Forest Therapy for a guided literary nature walk inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s beloved book, “Braiding Sweetgrass.” Through sensory invitations, selected readings, and quiet […]

  • Book Fair at Little Thistle!

    The second annual Little Thistle Book Fair is this Saturday! Join us from 11-4 and search for your next favorite page turner. You can also find the perfect reading snack, […]

  • Minnesota Writers Off the Page in Lanesboro!

    Join us for an engaging evening with Thomas Maltman and his newest novel, Ashes to Ashes, winner of the 2026 Minnesota Book Award for Novel/Short Story. Unfolding over the course […]

  • Book Launch: Boo’s Big Achoo!

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

    So excited for the launch of Boo’s Big Achoo by Rochester author Iris Wang! If you love Boo Can’t Poo (and who didn’t?) you’ll love Boo in his newest adventure! […]

  • Booktoberfest!

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

    We’re celebrating *sober* Booktoberfest with books, NA beers, root beer, and soft pretzels for sale! Come browse the bookstore while enjoying fall flavors and great snacks! More info as we […]

  • Agates IndyBookstore Tour

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

    The League of Minnesota Poets 5th annual Agates IndyBookStore Tour will bring five remarkable poets to Garden Party Books on Friday, October 16, at 7 pm: Jon Allen, Susan S. […]

  • The Artery: Eat Your Heart Out

    The ARTERY: Eat Your Heart Out 🕷️🕸️ Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026. Location: parking lot between @gardenpartybooksmn and @amethyst.studios.mn What to expect: • ~30+ local artists/ food vendors. – highlighting LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and […]

  • Beginner Sewing Workshop: DIY Halloween Patches

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

    In this class you will learn the absolute basics of sewing and how to do a simple stitch that will enable you to embroider, mend, and construct clothing. You’ll get […]

  • Garden Party’s 5th Birthday Party!

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

    We’re celebrating Garden Party’s 5th Birthday with an old-school birthday party! We’ll have free funfetti cupcakes, goodie bags, free book with purchase, and $25 Garden Party sweatshirts! Thank you for […]

  • Queer Horror Book Club

    This is an adult book club that meets monthly at Garden Party! The October meeting is Sunday, October 25, at 1PM and the book is ​Manhunt​. The book is available […]

  • Trick or Treat at Garden Party!

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

    Stop by Garden Party on October 31 anytime from 11AM to 5:30PM in costume and pick out a free children’s book! Open to all ages!