As March Madness draws to a close, you’ll need something new and exciting to occupy your leisure time. We suggest the books in our Murder Room: mystery, thriller, horror, and true crime. On Saturday, April 1, from 10AM-5PM, every book in the Murder Room is only $2. That’s right, $2. Hardcover, softcover, newer releases, all […]
Register Now! Pajaki are beautiful Polish mobiles made out of paper, straw, and tissue paper. In this class we’ll learn how to assemble the structure and how to make the tissue paper pom poms that adorn it, all in bright spring colors. You’ll leave with a gorgeous decoration for your home and the ability to […]
Register Now! Have you always wanted to try making pottery on the wheel? This class is your chance! Come for a fun and relaxing afternoon that will introduce you to the pottery wheel. NO experience required! We will show you the basics and provide time for you to experiment with various shapes. If you create some things […]
In three very different books, three Minnesota authors tackle difficult and taboo topics with love, empathy, and humor. All three authors will be at Garden Party to share about their work. In The Night When No One Had Sex, a YA novel, Kalena Miller tells the story of a group of friends and their prom […]
Tell us a Shakespeare quote at the register (any quote at all!) and get 20 percent off all used books and 50 percent off any book you can conceivably connect to Shakespeare, creativity is encouraged!
Come celebrate everything that is great about indie bookstores! We’ll have lots of free book swag, the new Midwest indie bookstore maps (also free!) and the Taqueria El Sueno food truck will be here from 11AM to 3PM! Tacos and an indie bookstore, what could be better?
This Saturday, May 13, Rochester author Virginia Wright-Peterson will be at Garden Party from 10-11:30 AM to sign her three books (all Minnesota Book Awards Finalists)! A Woman’s War, Too: Women at Work During World War IIWomen of Mayo Clinic: The Founding GenerationRochester: An Urban Biography These books make amazing Mother’s Day gifts (or Father’s […]
Mark your calendars! This Saturday, May 20th, we’re having a spring clear out sale! ALL used books will be 50% off of our already low prices! We’ll be open from 10:00 – 5:00, and our shelves are jam packed with books waiting to be added to your TBR stack! Bring a friend and browse books […]
Register now! In the first class you will learn how to create intricate patterns on clay by using all kinds of found objects, and then taking your beautifully stamped clay and turning it into vessels: vase, cup, pencil holder, objet d’art, whatever you like! The clay will then go into a bisque firing. In the […]
Register Now! Learn the process of wheel-thrown pottery from a lump of clay to a fired piece with Kate Sanders and Jenny Walter. We will break down the steps in this approachable class, including wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, firing, and glazing. The classes are suitable for beginners, even teens ages 16+, as well as for advanced […]
Register Now! In the first class you will learn how to create intricate patterns on clay by using all kinds of found objects. You will use these impressions to create a mask, which can be as realistic or as abstract as you like! The clay will then go into a bisque firing. In the second […]
Register Now! Water plays an important part in our lives. Bringing bubbling, flowing water into our living spaces helps bring a natural feeling back to our lives and may help reduce stress. Nothing compares to the feeling you’ll get from creating your own fountain with the help of instructor Marie Marvin. Select the shapes and […]
