Under construction!
See you soon.
We’re opening . . . our new Book Club Salida bookstore starting
Fri, March 13!
Soft Opening
Wed., March 11, 5-7pm.
Come celebrate with us!
The Book Club Salida bookstore will be opening in March of 2026at 129 W Sackett Street in downtown Salida.
In addition to new and used books, we will offer author visit, book club memberships and meetings, locals’ specials, private book club events, kids’ programming, and more! We are looking forward to being a community space celebrating literacy and conversation.
The Book Club
Store Hours:
11-5 Thursdays-Sundays
Read and Restore: A Literary Retreat
hosted by Book Club Salida in partnership with Away Retreats
Dan Flores will join us for a book discussion of Coyote America. He is a Santa Fe writer originally from Louisiana who spent much of his career at the University of Montana. His essays have been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Time Magazine. Flores has written 11 books, the most recent of which is Wild New World, winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environmental Book Prize. His Coyote America, a New York Times Bestseller, won the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award.
April 30-May 3
Retreat House
Los Cerrillos, NM
Step away from the rush of everyday life and immerse yourself in words, community, and the desert quiet near Santa Fe. Our retreat blends unhurried time to read with curated experiences that inspire connection. Join us for yoga, slow breakfasts, hot springs, thoughtful book discussions and much more!
Upcoming events
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Soft Opening & Store Hours
Join us for a celebration!
Wednesday, March 11, 5-7pm
Book Club Store Hours
Starting Friday, March 13 11-5pm
Thursdays-Sundays 11-5
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2026 Monthly Book Club with BCS
March 25 5:00-6:00PM
We are hosting a monthly book club on the last Wednesday each month at 5:00 pm. $230 for 6 remaining months. (can pay in installments)
March 25: The Ferryman and his Wife by Frode Grytten
April 22: More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen
May 27; June 24; Sept. 23; Oct. 21
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Lunch Book Club (Mt. Mama Summit)
Saturday, April 18, 12:00pm
@ 129 W Sackett Ave., Unit A
A lunch book club in partnership with Chaffee County Public Health
Join us for a book discussion about
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
by Lisa Damour
Mountain Mama Summit Registration link here.
Book Club registration below.
We love books, and we love to share books with others! Our bookstore's mission is to build community around books. We started at the Salida Farmers’ Market in the summer and fall of 2023 and have continued at the holiday market in early winter, and have community reading and author events all year round. Check out our Events Page for details.
We support authors residing in and visiting Salida and the surrounding region. We have hosted Ted Conover, Ben Goldfarb, Pam Houston, and many more local authors at the Farmers’ Market.
When we weren’t at the markets, we were still available for book sales but it became difficult to get folks the books they needed; we were constantly arranging picks up or delivers. Other ways to support us are through our have Bookshop.org page, which supports us through a percent of sales and delivers right to you! In addition, you can purchase audiobooks through us on libro.fm.
We hope you will continue to keep us in mind for all your book needs. We have been enjoying this venture and are excited for this new chapter with our brick-and-mortar to have more chances to connect with you.
Let’s Talk Books,
Deb Bass O’Brien & Samantha Bahn
bookclubsalida@gmail.com