Yellowknife Books

Yellowknife Books We're a small but mighty independent book store in Yellowknife, NWT, with plenty of great books to snuggle up with over our long winters.

Class update! As the first class sold out faster than expect, we will be offering two more classes. 1. Kid's class No. 2...
08/19/2026

Class update!

As the first class sold out faster than expect, we will be offering two more classes.

1. Kid's class No. 2 on October 11th and 18, note that the 11th is the long weekend. Link for tickets: https://yellowknifebooks.com/events/61429202610040).

2. An adult class on Friday October 2 and 9 at 7pm.
Link for tickets here: https://yellowknifebooks.com/events/6143020261002

Details:

Come make an air-dried ghost votive holder with us over two weeks. Sign up includes both days

Week 1 - Shape and personalize your clay ghost with the help of two staff members

Week 2 - Paint your prepared dried ghost.

Each session will be roughly an hour and we include the sanding and base painting in the intervening time to help speed the process along. We will also glaze the pieces once dry after the second week, and they will be available for pick up at a later date - all the mess stays with us.

We do recommend that all arrive with their hair out of their faces and a smock or top that can get clay or paint on it. For the kids classes ages 8 to 13 is preferred, if you have a younger child who is interested please speak with us.

Prepayment required and no refunds for absence.

While I do not want to acknowledge that spooky season is coming up as it has been a wonderful summer; however we know th...
08/17/2026

While I do not want to acknowledge that spooky season is coming up as it has been a wonderful summer; however we know that all the fall fun activities that will fill your schedules are being announced and being booked now.

If your smallish human (ages 8 to 13) is interested in making a clay ghost votive you can purchase a ticket in store or online. We have 5 spots available, if there is a huge demand we will open another class.

More details below and link for tickets: https://yellowknifebooks.com/events/6122420260927

We have some new French language books for readers of all ages.
08/11/2026

We have some new French language books for readers of all ages.

We are full of deliciousness on all fronts - cheese, art supplies and of course our beloveds, BOOKS!  We hope to see you...
08/07/2026

We are full of deliciousness on all fronts - cheese, art supplies and of course our beloveds, BOOKS! We hope to see you soon so you can fill your heart, mind and body.

We’re open today, Monday August 3, and we have some new stock! While it will always be our focus to be a bookstore, we h...
08/03/2026

We’re open today, Monday August 3, and we have some new stock!
While it will always be our focus to be a bookstore, we have heard the feedback (complaints) that to claim we offer art supplies we need to have more options. Options require a huge financial commitment, so we’ve taken the risk and committed and we hope you’ll support us in our efforts. We now have linocut, Sashiko, cross-stitch and embroidery supplies. We have a full line of printing ink coming with our TriArt restock due soon. These are all in addition to our beampaints and watercolour supplies.

We are not the M named craft store because we don’t have their buying power or finances, but that’s also not the point, local businesses like ours are motivated and centred on community.

It’s Alive!Thank you for your patience, bushorderprovisions is now open in store. We have a selection of the pantry stap...
07/22/2026

It’s Alive!

Thank you for your patience, bushorderprovisions is now open in store. We have a selection of the pantry staples, cheese, salami, frozen pizzas, tinned seafood and non alcoholic beverages available for purchase during our business hours.

We have some frozen items but we do not have bread, we will make an announcement when fresh bread deliveries start.

Bookseller Meggin was the blessed one amongst us who met hooraymae. While there is many a crushed heart amongst our staf...
07/19/2026

Bookseller Meggin was the blessed one amongst us who met hooraymae. While there is many a crushed heart amongst our staff, including mine, we are overjoyed that Folk On The Rocks folks will have the privilege of their talents today.

Our “Sl*t for the Farmer’s Market” sticker has been so popular we have our first market prototype of the concept with di...
06/29/2026

Our “Sl*t for the Farmer’s Market” sticker has been so popular we have our first market prototype of the concept with different verbiage for those who want a slightly elevated version.

And since I have your attention, we will be open on Canada Day from 11:30 to 4pm.

06/26/2026

Too hot to cook? But takeout is too expensive or unappealing, consider these or any of our other new and classic cookbooks in store.

We are bursting with amazing stock like this line of Spin to Survive games. These immersive games can be the jumping off...
06/26/2026

We are bursting with amazing stock like this line of Spin to Survive games. These immersive games can be the jumping off point for more investigations like the history of pirates.

We also have new language flash cards by Minilingo for adding a new language. We have English to: Swahili, Greek, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, Mandarin and Italian.

We have puzzles, lots of new non-fiction, paddle maps and the new Frieda McFadden Housemaid short story, perfect for a beach read.

Address

4914 49th Street (across From Shopper’s Drug Mart)
Yellowknife, NT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+18679202220

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