The pandemic has proved to be a challenging time for retail shops, and independent bookstores are no exception. Beyond buying books, gift cards, and more, you can also support your local bookstore directly through their crowdfunding efforts.
Browse the directory below and help keep the doors open for a bookstore today!
United States
California
Alley Cat Books GoFundMe / San Francisco, CA
Angel City Books & Records GoFundMe / Santa Monica, CA
The Collective Oakland IFundWomen / Oakland, CA
City Lights Bookstore GoFundMe / San Francisco, CA
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DIESEL, A Bookstore GoFundMe / Santa Monica, CA
Dog Eared Books Castro GoFundMe / San Francisco, CA
Hicklebee’s GoFundMe / San Jose, CA
Larry Edmunds Bookshop GoFundMe / Los Angeles, CA
Marcus Books GoFundMe / Oakland, CA
The Salt Eaters Bookshop GoFundMe / Inglewood, CA
Timbre Books Donation Campaign / Ventura, CA
Walden Pond Books GoFundMe / Oakland, CA
Colorado
Old Firehouse Books GoFundMe / Fort Collins, CO
Connecticut
Bank Square Books GoFundMe / Mystic, CT
District of Columbia
East City Bookshop Donation Hub / Washington, DC
Florida
Brant’s Books GoFundMe / Sarasota, FL
Third House Books GoFundMe / Gainesville, FL
Georgia
The Book Tavern GoFundMe / Augusta, GA
Little Shop of Stories GoFundMe / Decatur, GA
Maomi Bookstore GoFundMe / Chamblee, GA
Illinois
Anderson’s Bookshop GoFundMe / Naperville, Downers Grove, and La Grange, IL
Book Rack Used Books GoFundMe / Peoria, IL
Lake Forest Book Store GoFundMe / Lake Forest, IL
The Book Cellar GoFundMe / Chicago, IL
Bookends & Beginnings GoFundMe / Evanston, IL
Seminary Co-op Bookstore GoFundMe / Chicago, IL
Volumes Bookcafe GoFundMe / Chicago, IL
Kansas
Rainy Day Books GoFundMe / Fairway, KS
Louisiana
Community Book Center GoFundMe / New Orleans, LA
Maine
Quill Books & Beverage GoFundMe / Westbook, ME
Massachusetts
Andover Bookstore GoFundMe / Andover, MA
The Bookstore GoFundMe / Lenox, MA
Bunch of Grapes Bookstore GoFundMe / Vineyard Haven, MA
East End Books GoFundMe / Provincetown, MA
Harvard Book Store Donation Hub / Cambridge, MA
I AM Books GoFundMe / Boston, MA
Jabberwocky Books GoFundMe / Boston, MA
Odyssey Bookshop GoFundMe / South Hadley, MA
Michigan
Bookbug GoFundMe / Kalamazoo, MI
Curious Book Shop GoFundMe / East Lansing, MI
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore GoFundMe / Ann Arbor, MI
Detroit Book City GoFundMe / Southfield, MI
Literati Bookstore GoFundMe / Ann Arbor, MI
Minnesota
Sweet Peas + Back Forty Books GoFundMe / Two Harbors, MN
Missouri
Bliss Books & Wine / Kansas City, MO
EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore GoFundMe / University City, MO
Montana
Bad Rock Books GoFundMe / Columbia Falls, MT
New Jersey
Source of Knowledge GoFundMe / Newark, NJ
New York
Kitchen Arts & Letters Inc GoFundMe / New York, NY
Mercer Streets Books & Records GoFundMe / New York, NY
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Talking Leaves…Books GoFundMe / Buffalo, NY
North Carolina
Foggy Pine Books GoFundMe / Boone, NC
Read With Me, A Children’s Book & Art Shop GoFundMe / Raleigh, NC
Rofhiwa Book Café / Durham, NC
Pennsylvania
A Novel Idea on Passyunk GoFundMe / Philadelphia, PA
Uncle Bobbie’s Books GoFundMe / Philadelphia, PA
Rhode Island
Savoy Bookshop & Cafe GoFundMe / Westerly, RI
Utah
Ken Sanders Rare Books GoFundMe / Salt Lake City, UT
Virginia
Old Town Books GoFundMe / Alexandria, VA
Read Books GoFundMe / Virginia Beach, VA
Washington
Earthlight Books GoFundMe / Walla Walla, WA
Page 2 Books GoFundMe / Seattle, WA
West Virginia
Taylor Books GoFundMe / Charleston, WV
Wisconsin
Niche Book Bar KickStarter / Milwaukee, WI
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If we’re missing any crowdfunding efforts or need corrections on what’s posted above, please let us know in the comments! We will be updating this blog continuously.
Note: Stores listed with Libro.fm Storefronts below are Libro.fm partner stores—meaning that when you purchase audiobooks from their Libro.fm Storefront, it directly supports their bookstore. If you’re affiliated with a bookstore and want to become a partner, email bookstores@libro.fm and we’ll take care of the rest.
Featured image via Vroman’s Bookstore
We’d love to join this database! Our email is info@rrbbookstore.com. Up and coming bookstore. We’re happy to discuss.
Updated! 🙂
Timbre Books in Ventura, CA!
timbrebooks.com
Updated!
We’d love to be included:
Bliss Books & Wine in Kansas City, MO
Donation Campaign: http://www.blissbooksandwine.com/donations
Hi La’Nae, Bliss Books & Wine has been added. Thanks for reaching out!
Read Books in Virginia Beach, VA would like to be added to the database!
Campaign site https://bit.ly/2MxDel8
Thank you!
Added! Thanks, Kristin!
The Argo Bookshop in Montreal, Canada recently moved and is collecting funds to help with moving expenses and support its growth! https://gofund.me/80724937