Boneshaker Books, a great new bookstore in Minneapolis, is joining Eco-Libris program!
We are happy to update you on a new bookstore, Boneshaker Books of Minneapolis, MN that has joined our bookstore program.
The store was opened in January 2011 and now customers at Boneshaker Books can plant a tree for every book they buy there and receive Eco-Libris "One tree planted for this book" sticker (made of recycled paper) at the counter!Here are some more details on Boneshaker Books:Boneshaker Books is an all-volunteer independent bookstore in south Minneapolis. They opened their doors in January of 2011, and specialize in progressive/radical literature, zines, children's books, and fiction. We want to inspire solidarity by offering a warm, comfortable place where everyone is welcome. Boneshaker also offers free bicycle book delivery and is home to the Women's Prison Book Project, a program that mails books to women prisoners all over the country.Come check them out at:2002 23rd Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55404612-871-7110Open 11am to 8pm daily! You're also welcome to visit them on Facebook.
(Photo: Boneshaker Books, Boneshaker Books Grand Opening!)
Another great bookstore in Minneapolis that is on our bookstore program is Eye of Horus, the metaphysical store, Mythic Art Gallery and Labyrinth nested between the Wedge and Uptown areas of South Minneapolis.
A full list of all the stores that participate in our bookstores program can be found here: http://www.ecolibris.net/bookstores.aspYours,Raz @ Eco-LibrisPlant a tree for every book you read!
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