Books Again hours and guidelines

• Books Again has returned to our pre-pandemic regular open hous of 10am-4pm, Monday-Saturday.
• Facemasks are encouraged but are now optional for patrons, and social distancing is encouraged.
• Public restrooms and drinking fountain will NOT be available.
• DONATIONS: One or two plastic grocery bags up to the equivalent of two boxes will be accepted. However, if you want to donate three or more boxes, please call and get approval in advance so that our limited staff is not overwhelmed by too many books to sort and shelve.
• Please DO NOT leave donations when the store is closed.
• Please check back later for updates.

Specials for May 2022

All hardback fiction by authors whose last name begins with "Q", "R", or "S" are $2 each!

BBB Sale in May

Results from the May Books-by-the-Bag (BBB) sale are pending. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS!

Friends Member Appreciation Sale Success in February

Friends Member Appreciation Sale was held Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 50% off all books. Earnings totaled $1,727. While not every customer got the 50% FOL discount, assuming they did this would mean that the sale brought in the equivalent of $3,454 - all in one day! CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS!

Gift Certificate Sale Earns $4,144

• During the week of Dec. 13-18, 220 Gift Certificates worth a total of $8,289 were sold for $4,144.
• This compares to $7,485 which sold for $3,742 last year--a nice increase.

Books Again Book Club Starts in January 2022

Martha Drake, a Books Again volunteer, who has guided a book club at the Pueblo West Library since 2007, has agreed to start a book club at Books Again.

Here are the details:

Books Again is starting a book club in January of 2022. The club will now meet on the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at the store. Books for the first six months have been selected. Continuation of the book club past June will be determined based on interest. If continued, the members will select the books for the remainder of the year.

The books are both fiction and nonfiction covering a variety of topics. Political, religious, romance, and books in a series will not be considered. Typical length is between 300-400 pages. Members are required to find their own books. Many are available through the Pueblo Library District.

The book list has a link to discussion questions. Members are asked to read the book and answer the questions prior to the meeting. The meeting will consist of an author presentation, discussion of questions and overview of the following month's book.

The book club has been limited to ten members. Please sign up at the store or by calling 719‑553‑0340. Communication with members will be through email.

Click here to view the Books Again Book Club book list and discussion questions for 2022. (To access the questions, click on the URL that follows the author's name.)

Meet & Greet Local Authors

June 18 author series:

This month's featured local authors are Buck and Arlene Weimer. 

Buck is the author of "The Darien Jungle Shakedown Cruise," a true story of a young man's adventurous experience of riding a motorcycle from California to Panama. Once there, he decides to walk 200 miles through the nearly impenetrable Darien Jungle into Colombia, South America. Re-written 40 years after the experience, the author gives a reflective view on youth, risk-taking, survival and growth.

Buck and his wife Arlene are the authors of "Traveling the Circuits" a memoir of their backpacking travels. Local Author Meet and Greet books are available for sale.

Things They Are A-Changin'

• The location of books in Books Again is a-changin' - some categories of books are being moved, others are being combined, and still others are being eliminated entirely.
• The aim is to better organize the treasure of books in the store.
• However, the signage may not have kept up with these changes.
• So, if you can't find what you're looking for, just ask a volunteer for help.

Gifts for Book Lovers

• If you're looking for a gift for a book lover, check out these new gift items at Books Again:
• Book Lights and Mini Book Lights
• Magnetic Book Marks
• 3-D Book Marks
• Kids Animal Book Marks
• Electronic Book Mark Dictionaries
• Book Darts Kids Electronic Dictionaries
• Hand Turned Wood Items
• Book Holders Prices range form $3.95 to $49.95

Click here for photos of the gift items.