OPEN BY APPOINTMENT BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH

HERE'S HOW WE'RE DOING IT - PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY

- We'll begin taking appointments for in-store visits at Noon on Tuesday, September 1st.

- The first available appointment will be for Friday, September 4th, at Noon.  Appointments may be set for visits on Tuesday through Saturday.

- Appointments will be for a 30 minute block of browsing time (ring-up time isn't counted) and can be set on the hour.  The first available appointment of each day will be at Noon, the final appointment at 5:00 p.m.

- For your safety and ours, we're only booking one party for each time block, so you'll have the store to yourself.  Your party can be up to 3 people.

- For your safety and ours, facemasks will be required for entry to the store.  Everyone in your party must wear a mask, and it must cover both your nose and your mouth for the duration of your visit.  I will also wear a mask the entire time you're in the bookstore.  If you need to remove your mask, even momentarily, you will need to step outside to do so.  If you remove your mask in the store, your appointment will end, and you'll be asked to leave.

- Until further notice, our restroom will not be available for public use.  Please plan accordingly.

Although we now know that Covid-19 is primarily transmitted by air, we will be sanitizing the door and some surfaces in the store between each reservation, for additional protection. 

It is also now generally understood that Covid-19 can only live on a surface for about 6-8 hours.  Any books that are handled will be left on a table in the rear of the store where they'll stay overnight before being reshelved.

We've missed having you in the bookstore.  Having, and following, these safety precautions will allow us to take a big step back in the direction of normal, and we look forward to seeing you again.

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BROWSING FROM HOME:

Browsing is the true delight of being in a bookstore.  We're working hard to create browsing opportunities for you if you're not comfortable being in the store, or would like to browse before a visit in order to have items held for you.  

- "shooting gallery" style albums of new releases and new arrivals are being posted on our facebook page.  We will continue to do this as time permits.
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- thousands of our secondhand and rare books can be browsed on our abebooks storefront. 

1.) go to www.abebooks.com  

2.) click "Sellers" in the red bar 
 
3.) under the line of alphabet
letters, enter "The Printed Garden" in the Name blank  
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​4.) single click our name hyperlink

5.) continue to click the "see more" button at the bottom for more sections.  Most of the sections in the store are represented here.

CURBSIDE PICK-UP:

We will continue to offer curbside pick-up to those who feel more comfortable not coming into the store.  However, we will have to prioritize in-store service over the telephone.  If we are working with someone in the store, and unable to answer the phone, please either try us again, or email your inquiry to acance64@msn.com.  I check this probably every 10-15 minutes every day. and will respond to you promptly.  Thanks!

1.) Call us at 385-695-2042 to see if the book or books you're looking for is either on our shelves or available for order.

2.) If already on our shelves, we will take your credit card info and will ring up your order.

​2.5.) If not on our shelves and you would like to place an order, we'll take your credit card info and will order your book or books.

3.) Call and let us know you're on your way to the store.  Pull up to our curb and give a quick toot of the horn.  We'll bring your order out and pass it to you through your window.

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Thank you for your ongoing support, and for your patience.  

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THE PRINTED GARDEN STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH
BLACK LIVES MATTER

BOOKS PLACE US IN THE SHOES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM OURSELVES, AND ALLOW US TO EXPERIENCE OTHER LIVES AND SEE THROUGH OTHER EYES.  HERE ARE SOME WRITERS AND BOOKS THAT HAVE ALLOWED ME THIS PRIVILEGE.

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MAYA ANGELOU

- I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
- GATHER TOGETHER IN MY NAME
- AND STILL I RISE
- THE HEART OF A WOMAN

TA-NAHISI COATES

- BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME
- THE BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE
- THE WATER DANCER
- WE WERE EIGHT YEARS IN POWER

RICHARD WRIGHT

- NATIVE SON
- BLACK BOY
- LAWD TODAY!
- UNCLE TOM'S CHILDREN

TONI MORRISON

- BELOVED
- JAZZ
- SONG OF SOLOMON
- THE BLUEST EYE
​- TAR BABY

RALPH ELLISON

- INVISIBLE MAN
- FLYING HOME
- JUNETEENTH
- SHADOW & ACT
- GOING TO THE TERRITORY

JAMES BALDWIN

- GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
- BLUES FOR MR. CHARLIE
- GIOVANNI'S ROOM
- THE FIRE NEXT TIME
- ANOTHER COUNTRY

FREDERICK DOUGLASS

- THE BLACKER THE BERRY
- INFANTS OF THE SPRING
- THE INTERNE

ZORA NEALE HURSTON

- THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
- MULES AND MEN
-JONAH'S GOURD VINE
-DUST TRACKS ON A ROAD
- MOSES MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN

LANGSTON HUGHES

- THE BIG SEA
- NOT WITHOUT LAUGHTER
- THE WAYS OF WHITE FOLKS
- THE WEARY BLUES
- SELECTED POEMS

COLSON WHITEHEAD

- THE NICKEL BOYS
- THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
- THE INTUITIONIST
- JOHN HENRY DAYS
- SAG HARBOR

JEAN TOOMER

- CANE

ALICE WALKER

- THE COLOR PURPLE
- IN SEARCH OF OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS
- THE TEMPLE OF MY FAMILIAR

ELDRIDGE CLEAVER

- SOUL ON ICE

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SOME OF OUR ​FAVORITE LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES ARE

Bumblebees Korean American Fusion

 Clever Octopus

Samurai Noodle

 Randy's Record Shop

Graywhale Entertainment

 Bohemian Brewery

Ying's Thai - Sushi

 Black Cat Comics

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WE'LL ANNOUNCE WHEN OUR RECREATIONAL SPACES ARE OPEN AGAIN - THANKS!

Looking for a quiet, comfortable meeting space for your book club?  There might be distractions at home, but there aren't any in this room!  Let us do the work so you can enjoy your time together.  Order and purchase your selections through our store and use our Reading Room, with our compliments!  We'll keep things organized so your members can pick up the following month's books at the current month's meeting, and save you a special trip to pick it up later in the month!

Looking for an inexpensive night out of the house?  Meet a couple friends at The Printed Garden for a friendly (or not-so-friendly) board game, and enjoy one of our complimentary hot beverages.  We also have chess, checkers, Monopoly, Jenga, and a couple decks of cards - or feel free to pack your own game in if you'd like!  If you've come by yourself to study, just let us know and we'll turn the music down or off