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
Libro.fm Storefront
City Lights Bookstore GoFundMe
San Francisco, CA
DIESEL, A Bookstore GoFundMe
Santa Monica, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
Dog Eared Books Castro GoFundMe
San Francisco, CA
Hicklebee’s GoFundMe
San Jose, CA
Libro.fm Storefront
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
Libro.fm Storefront
Walden Pond Books GoFundMe
Oakland, CA
Colorado
Old Firehouse Books GoFundMe
Fort Collins, CO
Libro.fm Storefront
Connecticut
Bank Square Books GoFundMe
Mystic, CT
Libro.fm Storefront
District of Columbia
East City Bookshop Donation Hub
Washington, DC
Libro.fm Storefront
Florida
Brant’s Books GoFundMe
Sarasota, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
Third House Books GoFundMe
Gainesville, FL
Libro.fm Storefront
Georgia
The Book Tavern GoFundMe
Augusta, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Little Shop of Stories GoFundMe
Decatur, GA
Libro.fm Storefront
Maomi Bookstore GoFundMe
Chamblee, GA
Illinois
Anderson’s Bookshop GoFundMe
Naperville, Downers Grove, and La Grange, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Book Rack Used Books GoFundMe
Peoria, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Lake Forest Book Store GoFundMe
Lake Forest, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
The Book Cellar GoFundMe
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Bookends & Beginnings GoFundMe
Evanston, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Seminary Co-op Bookstore GoFundMe
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Volumes Bookcafe GoFundMe
Chicago, IL
Libro.fm Storefront
Kansas
Rainy Day Books GoFundMe
Fairway, KS
Libro.fm Storefront
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
Libro.fm Storefront
Bunch of Grapes Bookstore GoFundMe
Vineyard Haven, MA
Libro.fm Storefront
East End Books GoFundMe
Provincetown, MA
Libro.fm Storefront
Harvard Book Store Donation Hub
Cambridge, MA
Libro.fm Storefront
I AM Books GoFundMe
Boston, MA
Jabberwocky Books GoFundMe
Boston, MA
Odyssey Bookshop GoFundMe
South Hadley, MA
Libro.fm Storefront
Michigan
Bookbug GoFundMe
Kalamazoo, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Curious Book Shop GoFundMe
East Lansing, MI
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore GoFundMe
Ann Arbor, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Detroit Book City GoFundMe
Southfield, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Literati Bookstore GoFundMe
Ann Arbor, MI
Libro.fm Storefront
Minnesota
Sweet Peas + Back Forty Books GoFundMe
Two Harbors, MN
Missouri
Bliss Books & Wine
Kansas City, MO
Libro.fm Storefront
EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore GoFundMe
University City, MO
Libro.fm Storefront
Montana
Bad Rock Books GoFundMe
Columbia Falls, MT
New Jersey
Source of Knowledge GoFundMe
Newark, NJ
Libro.fm Storefront
New York
Kitchen Arts & Letters Inc GoFundMe
New York, NY
Mercer Streets Books & Records GoFundMe
New York, NY
Talking Leaves…Books GoFundMe
Buffalo, NY
Libro.fm Storefront
North Carolina
Foggy Pine Books GoFundMe
Boone, NC
Libro.fm Storefront
Rofhiwa Book Café
Durham, NC
Pennsylvania
A Novel Idea on Passyunk GoFundMe
Philadelphia, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
Uncle Bobbie’s Books GoFundMe
Philadelphia, PA
Libro.fm Storefront
Rhode Island
Savoy Bookshop & Cafe GoFundMe
Westerly, RI
Libro.fm Storefront
Utah
Ken Sanders Rare Books GoFundMe
Salt Lake City, UT
Virginia
Old Town Books GoFundMe
Alexandria, VA
Libro.fm Storefront
Read Books GoFundMe
Virginia Beach, VA
Libro.fm Storefront
Washington
Earthlight Books GoFundMe
Walla Walla, WA
Libro.fm Storefront
Page 2 Books GoFundMe
Seattle, WA
Libro.fm Storefront
West Virginia
Taylor Books GoFundMe
Charleston, WV
Libro.fm Storefront
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
Jenna Homen
Jenna Homen works on all things related to social media and the Libro.fm community. When not reading and listening to books, she is probably painting or hiking.
Kaneisha
We’d love to join this database! Our email is info@rrbbookstore.com. Up and coming bookstore. We’re happy to discuss.
Jenna Homen
Updated! 🙂
Megan Murai
Timbre Books in Ventura, CA!
timbrebooks.com
Jenna Homen
Updated!
La'Nae Robinson
We’d love to be included:
Bliss Books & Wine in Kansas City, MO
Donation Campaign: http://www.blissbooksandwine.com/donations
Madi Mullen
Hi La’Nae, Bliss Books & Wine has been added. Thanks for reaching out!
Kristin Hildum
Read Books in Virginia Beach, VA would like to be added to the database!
Campaign site https://bit.ly/2MxDel8
Thank you!
Kelsey Norris
Added! Thanks, Kristin!
Adele
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