Maria's Bookshop

Maria's Bookshop A locally-owned, independent bookstore, located on historic Main Avenue in downtown Durango, CO.
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09/04/2026

Meet Eddie! He has been with Maria's Bookshop for just under a year, and was a beloved history teacher for many years before that!

His favorite genres are history, historical fiction, and the classics, so if you need a fun or interesting history book to read, Eddie is the guy you should talk to!

09/03/2026

Join us at 6pm on Spetember 17th at the Durango Public Library to hear Thomas Lowe Fleischner talk about his book "Astonished by Beauty!"

This is a part of History Live Durango, and will be focused on natural history and its importance to healthy human individuals and societies. Thomas is a natural conservationist and biologist, and is a leading voice advocating for the importance and rejuvenation of natural history. 🌵🌿

You won't want to miss this event, as it is sure to be an interesting and important discussion!!

Durango Public Library

We had an awesome time hosting Becky Jensen in Maria's Bookshop to talk about her book "No Man's Land!"The event was ful...
08/30/2026

We had an awesome time hosting Becky Jensen in Maria's Bookshop to talk about her book "No Man's Land!"

The event was full of great discussions about connection, sharing, and even writing processes! We also had two Durango locals present who were mentioned in the book!

It's not too late to get a copy of Becky's book, so get yours today on our website or in store!

Becky Jensen

It's official: we have all of our wall and engagement calendars out in the store!! Do you love planning out your week? W...
08/30/2026

It's official: we have all of our wall and engagement calendars out in the store!!

Do you love planning out your week? Writing down important dates? If you answered yes, Maria's Bookshop is the perfect stop for you! We have a multitude of wall calendars with themes including everything from Georgia O'Keefe to silly Cats on Catnip! We also have a wide selection of engagement calendars and planners with varying setups and themes, so you're sure to find the perfect one for you!! We have brands including moleskine, Peter Pauper Press and more!

Come and get yours while supplies lasts!

08/27/2026

Join us at 6pm on September 15th at Blue Wing Coffee (in the Smiley Building) for the second iteration of our The Book Was Better* Book Club!! This time, we will be reading "The Dog Stars" by Peter Heller.

The movie is coming to theaters on August 28th, so be sure to watch it and read the book so you can join us for a fun conversation about the two! 🎬 📖

We hope to see you there!!

School is back in full swing, and that means all of the young people out there are dealing with the ups and downs of bei...
08/27/2026

School is back in full swing, and that means all of the young people out there are dealing with the ups and downs of being a student. We have put together a short list of books that school-aged kids might be able to relate to! These books have fun characters, tackle social themes, and are a great way to fill up some down time after school!

These include:
🎒 Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
🎒 Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russel
🎒 New Kid by Jerry Craft
🎒 Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
🎒 Slacker by Gordon Korman

Check out all of these books and more at Maria's Bookshop!

08/25/2026

Meet Mary!! She has had several differnt roles during her five years at Maria's Bookshop, but she is currently managing and coordinating with all of our local authors.

Mary loves literary fiction and any books having to do with animals or the natural world (especially bees!! 🐝) so feel free to ask her for any suggestions in those genres!

08/23/2026

On Friday, September 11th at 6pm, Angel Vigil will be at the Durango Public Library talking about his book "Borderlands: Living in Two Worlds, The Story of Hispanics in the American Southwest." Along with discussing his book, he will be doing a Chautauqua presentation as Casimiro Barela, who was the longest serving state senator in Colorado history. Casimiro is known as the father of the Colorado Senate, who lived an epic life and lived history large.

Angel Vigil is an award-winning author, historian, performer, theater director, and author.

You won't want to miss this event!

Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtable
Durango Public Library

☔Yay for rain! Tonight's event with Becky Jensen will move inside to Maria's Bookshop instead of The Rochester Hotel's S...
08/20/2026

☔Yay for rain! Tonight's event with Becky Jensen will move inside to Maria's Bookshop instead of The Rochester Hotel's Secret Garden.

08/20/2026

On September 3rd at 6pm, we will be hosting Kimberly Nath in Maria's Bookshop to talk about her book "The Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia."

In her book, she "effectively Illuminates the Revolution as both a civil war and a social upheaval, revealing how questions of belonging, property, and identity shaped life in one of the new nation's most divided cities."

This event is a part of History Live Durango and Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtable.

Be sure to come and check it out!!

Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtable

Address

960 Main Avenue
Durango, CO
81301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 9:30pm
Thursday 9am - 9:30pm
Friday 9am - 9:30pm
Saturday 9am - 9:30pm
Sunday 9am - 9:30pm

Telephone

+19702471438

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