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
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
Talking Leaves…Books GoFundMe
Buffalo, NY
North Carolina
Foggy Pine Books GoFundMe
Boone, 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