Garden Party Books MN

Garden Party Books MN A used bookstore and community space for Rochester, Minnesota.
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Join us for an engaging evening with Thomas Maltman and his novel, Ashes to Ashes, winner of the 2026 Minnesota Book Awa...
09/09/2026

Join us for an engaging evening with Thomas Maltman and his novel, Ashes to Ashes, winner of the 2026 Minnesota Book Award for Novel/Short Story. Unfolding over the course of Lent, and against a background of rural ministry and ancient mythology, the novel tells the story of three teenagers in small town Minnesota, each dealing with their own personal trials.

Maltman will be joined in conversation by fellow writer and Minnesota Book Award winner Mubanga Kalimamukwento, on what about Minnesota inspires authors, and in particular how Vikings, magical realism, and mysticism make for gripping storytelling. Following the discussion, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers.

Light refreshments will be provided, copies of Ashes to Ashes will be available for purchase, and the evening will finish with a book signing.

Ashes to Ashes and books by Mubanga Kalimamukwento are on sale at Garden Party right now if you want to learn more about these authors before the event!

Closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day! Celebrate your rights and seize the day! MON closedTUE closedWED closedTHU 11...
09/07/2026

Closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day! Celebrate your rights and seize the day!

MON closed
TUE closed
WED closed
THU 11-5:30
FRI 11-5:30
SAT 11-5:30
SUN 1-5

602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

[Image description: a photo from Newsies and the words "Closed for Labor Day! Open Thu at 11!]

To the rare souls who haven’t gotten around to these romantasy staples yet, we just received a full set of both the ACOT...
09/05/2026

To the rare souls who haven’t gotten around to these romantasy staples yet, we just received a full set of both the ACOTAR series and the Throne of Glass series!

SAT 11-5:30
SUN 1-5
MON 11-5:30
TUE closed
WED closed
THU 11-5:30
FRI 11-5:30

602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

[lmage Description: a stack of Sarah J Maas’ ACOTAR series, as well as her Throne of Glass series, with House of Flame and Shadow in the middle.]

We're at the Little Thistle Book Fair today! (And the store is open regular hours, 11-5:30!) There are so many great ven...
09/05/2026

We're at the Little Thistle Book Fair today! (And the store is open regular hours, 11-5:30!) There are so many great vendors here!

And if you stop by the Book Fair, we'll give you a coupon for 30% off all used books at Garden Party! Good for today only!

Come to the Book Fair at Little Thistle (2031 14th St NW), stop by our stand, and we'll give you a treasure map back to ...
09/05/2026

Come to the Book Fair at Little Thistle (2031 14th St NW), stop by our stand, and we'll give you a treasure map back to Garden Party that will get you 30% off all used books in the store!

That's only if you haven't already spent all your money at the book fair! ☺️There's going to be so many amazing vendors, and also tacos, and obviously b**r! 11-4, it's going to be an awesome time!

SAT 11-5:30, at Little Thistle from 11-4
SUN 1-5
MON closed for Labor Day
TUE closed
WED closed
THU 11-5:30
FRI 11-5:30

602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

[Image description: a photo of a stack of books and a piece of paper that says "Treasure Map to More Books!" with directions from Little Thistle to Garden Party and a coupon for 30% off all used books on September 5]

Restocked! We'll have these stickers and pins at Little Thistle at the Book Fair on Saturday from 11-4, and then at Gard...
09/04/2026

Restocked! We'll have these stickers and pins at Little Thistle at the Book Fair on Saturday from 11-4, and then at Garden Party after that!

FRI 11-5:30
SAT 11-5:30
SUN 1-5
MON Closed for Labor Day
TUE closed
WED closed
THU 11-5:30

602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

[Image description: a photo of stickers of birds that say "I p**p on fascists," "I p**p on racists." "I p**p on billionaires," "Is it just me or is this Orwellian nightmare no longer amusing?," a sticker that says "made by humans with AI in the no symbol, and a girl holding a knife saying "No Going Back" the second photo is three enamel pins of the p**ping birds]

Garden Party will be at Little Thistle this Saturday from 11-4 for their Book Fair!We'll have lots of used books in pris...
09/01/2026

Garden Party will be at Little Thistle this Saturday from 11-4 for their Book Fair!

We'll have lots of used books in pristine condition, spooky stickers and pins to get you ready for fall, and if you stop by our table you'll get a coupon for 30% off used books at Garden Party, good for that Saturday only! But it's only a 4 minute drive away, so worth heading over!

We'll be there with , , , , , , , Blind Date with a Books, and Sugar and Steam Coffee!

Can't wait to see you there!

[Image description: a graphic of books that says "Little Thistle book Fair, Saturday, Setp 5th, 11-4, 10 Vendors! Indoor/Outdoor, Food truck: Taco Lab, Little Thistle Brewing Co.]

Millennials! Behold this glorious stack of Dear America (and My Name Is America--that's the boy series) books!Remember t...
08/31/2026

Millennials! Behold this glorious stack of Dear America (and My Name Is America--that's the boy series) books!

Remember the joys of learning history through the diaries of ordinary children? Share them with children in your life today (or buy them for yourself)! $3.50 each!

And if a teacher wants these for their classroom library, Monday they can get them (and all other used books) for 50% off!

MON 11-5:30
TUE closed
WED closed
THU 11-5:30
FRI 11-5:30
SAT 11-5:30
SUN 1-5

602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

[Image description: a stack of 20 Dear America and My Name Is America books]

08/30/2026

Flowers 50% off! Get a gorgeous arrangement for $7.50! Open till 5!

We never know what's going to come through the door at Garden Party, like this crazy angled book on the Leaning Tower of...
08/29/2026

We never know what's going to come through the door at Garden Party, like this crazy angled book on the Leaning Tower of Pisa!

Come discover all the weird treasures you never knew existed!

SUN 1-5
MON 11-5:30
TUE closed
WED closed
THU 11-5:30
FRI 11-5:30
SAT 11-5:30

602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901

[Image description: a photo of an angled book called Tilt by Nicholas Shrady]

Address

602 7th Street NW
Rochester, MN
55901

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5:30pm
Thursday 11am - 5:30pm
Friday 11pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 11am - 5:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15077221533

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