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The Bookshelf South Georgia's favorite independent bookstore. Come find out why! We love books and the arts and interesting conversations.

Beautiful paper and music and stories delight us.

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Located in the heart of downtown Thomasville, The Bookshelf has been a South Georgia staple for years, functioning both as a hotbed of literary talent and a showcase for local artists and instructors. The Bookshelf in Thomasville is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with occasional extended hours for special events.

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229-228-7767
126 South Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792

10/10/2026

Add color to your life at The Bookshelf this October. 🎃📚

🍂 Get your tickets for our ACOTAR Pajama Party celebrating the release of Sarah J. Maas’ A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY on October 26, for the LAST Silent Reading Hour of 2026 on October 14, and come see us for spooky season book recs. 🎟️

For your little ghouls and goblins, there is Story Time EVERY Saturday at 11 a.m.! Bring your kiddos in costume on Halloween, Saturday, October 31 at 11 a.m. for an extra-spooky story and craft. 👻🖍️

See you at The Bookshelf. 🧙🏻‍♀️📖
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It’s National Banned Books Week! 📚⛔️ This week, we’ve celebrated our freedom to read at The Bookshelf with book recs and...
10/09/2026

It’s National Banned Books Week! 📚⛔️ This week, we’ve celebrated our freedom to read at The Bookshelf with book recs and blackout poetry on our Banned Books Week endcap. Come see us to buy banned books and share them widely!

Today, Olivia shares one of her favorite banned books: DRAMA by Raina Telgemeier. 📖👀 Be the first to correctly answer our trivia question below and win a 10% off discount code.

📕 Today’s trivia question: Which children’s classic was challenged because it featured "ungodly talking animals”? Answer in the comments!

📗 Shop at your local independent bookstore and make banned and challenged stories abundantly available in your home, local library, and little free libraries. 💪Come see us to shop our banned books endcap.

📘 Visit American Booksellers Association, American Booksellers for Free Expression - ABFE, American Library Association, and Banned Books Week to learn more about Banned Books Week and how you can protect your freedom to read. 📖 Happy Reading!

10/07/2026

Send this to the friends you want to see at our ACOTAR Pajama Party on Monday, October 26 at 9:30 p.m.! 🎟️🧚🏻

On October 26, wear your coziest pajamas, fave ACOTAR tee, or full cosplay and join us for an evening full of fun activities. 🧚‍♀️🌌 Tap the link in our bio to get your tickets.

🕷️🎟️ Tickets are $45 (plus fees) and include a hardcover copy of A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY, the highly-anticipated 6th installment in Sarah J. Maas’ A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series.

Starting at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, enjoy festive refreshments, fun activities, and freebies with fellow SJM fans. At the end of the night, you’ll grab your new book and head home to read. 🌌

Look forward to…
🍹 an ACOTAR-themed dirty soda bar and light bites,
💎 friendship bracelet station with celestial beads,
🏆 ACOTAR-themed Would You Rather and trivia with prizes,
🪎 exclusive freebies,
🌙 a Night Court photo backdrop, and more!

See you at The Bookshelf for our ACOTAR Pajama Party!
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You have heaps of fall rom-coms on your TBR – how to decide? Beat decision fatigue and get your Fall in Love With Readin...
10/06/2026

You have heaps of fall rom-coms on your TBR – how to decide? Beat decision fatigue and get your Fall in Love With Reading bundle, full of autumnal coziness and charm! 🤎🍂

🍁 Your bundle features our favorite newly-released fall rom-coms, plus a You’ve Got Mail-inspired magnetic bookmark and sticker: https://ow.ly/xE8q50ZV8PN

Your books are…

📙 A SEASON FOR FALLING by Kate O'Shaughnessy
A swoony, heartfelt, and evocative standalone paperback original romance about first love, second chances, and finding yourself in the season of change—perfect for fans of Misty Wilson’s FALLING LIKE LEAVES and anyone looking for their next Gilmore Girls-esque fall read. 🤎

📕 YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I HAUNT by Katie Jung
To save her best friend and lifelong crush from his family’s deadly curse, Libby must team up with (and try not to catch feelings for) a handsome ghost only she can see. 🧡

📙 IF NOT YOU by Ellen O'Clover
Five years of history. Four weeks on the road. Two rival copywriters learning love is the hardest sell of all. 💛

📕 THE INVISIBLE ROOMMATE by Timothy Janovsky
THE INVISIBLE MAN meets LOVE IS BLIND in this autumnal love story. 🤎

Happy Fall! 🤎🧡💛 Snag your Fall in Love With Reading bundle: https://ow.ly/xE8q50ZV8PN

10/05/2026

Comment the first correct guess and win a 10% off discount code. 📚⛔️ It’s National Banned Books Week! From October 5 - 10, we’ll highlight frequently banned and challenged books and celebrate the freedom to read and Let Books Be.

📕 Today’s trivia question: What popular fantasy classic was burned at a church in New Mexico for being satanic? Tell us in the comments!

📗 Shop with your local independent bookstore and make banned and challenged stories abundantly available in your home, local library, and little free libraries. 💪 Come see us to shop our banned books endcap.

📘 Visit American Library Association, Banned Books Week, and American Booksellers Assoc. to learn more about Banned Books Week and banned and challenged books. 📖
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It was a pleasure hosting Sarah Scott from Halcyon Home, Inc.! Thank you for reading to our Story Time families and for ...
10/05/2026

It was a pleasure hosting Sarah Scott from Halcyon Home, Inc.! Thank you for reading to our Story Time families and for the beautiful acorn home craft. 🍂 Bring your kiddos on Saturdays at 11 a.m. for our free Story Time: https://bookshelfthomasville.com/pages/events

Get your tickets for our ACOTAR Pajama Party and celebrate the release of A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY on Monday, Octob...
10/03/2026

Get your tickets for our ACOTAR Pajama Party and celebrate the release of A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY on Monday, October 26 at 9:30 p.m.! 🎟️🧚🏻 We’re remembering our last midnight release party for ONYX STORM in January 2025 and getting excited to welcome you to the shop for ACOTAR #6.

On October 26, wear your coziest pajamas, fave ACOTAR tee, or full cosplay and join us for an evening full of fun activities. 🧚‍♀️🌌 Get your tickets: https://ow.ly/eJOu50ZUeyM

🕷️🎟️ Tickets are $45 (plus fees) and include a hardcover copy of A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY, the highly-anticipated 6th installment in Sarah J. Maas’ A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series.

Starting at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, enjoy festive refreshments, fun activities, and freebies with fellow SJM fans. At 11:30 p.m., you’ll grab your new book and head home to read. 🌌

Look forward to…
🍹 an ACOTAR-themed dirty soda bar and light bites,
💎 friendship bracelet station with celestial beads,
🏆 ACOTAR-themed Would You Rather and trivia with prizes,
🪎 exclusive freebies,
🌙 a Night Court photo backdrop, and more!

Already preordered A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY from The Bookshelf? 📕🌹Come see us or email Keila at [email protected] and you can pay for admission to the party.

🌙 ACOTAR Pajama Party
📆 Monday, October 26
🕰️ 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.
🏠 The Bookshelf
📍 126 S. Broad St Thomasville, GA 31792
🎟️ Tickets: https://ow.ly/eJOu50ZUeyM

Did you Conquer a Classic with The Bookshelf this year? If you finished Flannery O’Connor’s complete stories (or got clo...
10/02/2026

Did you Conquer a Classic with The Bookshelf this year? If you finished Flannery O’Connor’s complete stories (or got close!), you deserve a reward. 🦚📖 Celebrate your accomplishment with this year’s beautiful Conquer a Classic merch, like t-shirts, totes, and stickers designed by Lindsay Hopkins at Pen & Paint!

📗 Flannery t-shirts, stickers, mugs, paper goods, and more are the perfect way to commemorate your reading experience. Shop the collection on Broad Street and online: https://bookshelfthomasville.com/collections/flannery-collection

📘 Plus, mark your calendar for the live virtual Conquer a Classic Party on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. EST! Annie and Hunter will be live on Zoom celebrating this year’s book club and announcing our 2027 selection. 📆👀 If you’re a Patreon supporter, you’ll find all the details there in the coming weeks.

Thank you so much for Conquering a Classic and spending a Year With Flannery – and The Bookshelf. 💚📚💙 Treat yourself to Conquer a Classic goodies: https://bookshelfthomasville.com/collections/flannery-collection

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126 S Broad Street
Thomasville, GA
31792

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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+12292287767

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