We stock our used and rare departments with books bought from personal collections. Were still taking and filling orders via this website for new books or biblio for used and rare books. Weller book works turns 90, after surviving the depression. Weller book works 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 80282588.
Weller book works occupies 9000 square feet in historic trolley square, between salt lake citys downtown and university districts. Marvelous animals are deeply inscribed in current popular culture the beast redeemed by beauty, the frog prince released from enchantment by a young. Know someone who cant make it to weller book works in person. Weller book works is the grand dame of salt lake bookstores. At this time we can offer curbside pickup or shipping only. Our mailing address is 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 how can i get to you. If you need assistance with this website, please contact us. Our staff includes four generations of wellers and a remarkable team of book lovers. If you are driving on i80, take the 700 east exit and head north appproximately 2 miles. Adolescence can be dangerous in the best of circumstances, but double that for jeff metcalfs winning protagonist hubert walker, who gets in t.
We are in our third generation of operations, owned and managed by tony and catherine weller. Having a good book to read is one of the best comforts in life. Signed on limitation page by the artist, and accompanied by a print of crossing the divide, which is also signed by mccarthy. Open since 1929, weller book works offers new, used, and rare books in salt lake citys historic trolley square. Utah genealogical and historical magazine vol 27, 1926. Also a rare book room with a general selection in most fields, especially mormonism, western americana and. Specializing in new books, as well as a large selection of inexpensive used books. For budding inventors and backyard builders, tuesday, march 10, at 6. Stephanie leitch, of weller book works, puts some finishing touches on the stores new location in trolley square, as she. When i started working in the bookstore in the 1970s, many of our sections were still. Francisco kjolseth the salt lake tribune with weller book works in trolley square formerly zion bookstore and sam weller s bookstore downtown turning 90 years old this month, third. Weller book works abaailab 607 trolley square salt lake city, utah 841022827 usa biblio member since. Weller book works selling new, used, and rare books since 1929.
Weller book works occupies 9000 square feet in historic trolley square, between salt lake city s downtown and university districts and the avenues and sugarhouse. Weller book works in trolley square, address and location. Weller book works, 607 trolley square,80282586, thursday, march 29, 6. Javascript must be enabled to view this email address 801 3282586 800 3337269. The store hosts author events, craft workshops, and book clubs. Between 1997 and today, booksellers have had to relearn much of what we thought we knew. Weller book works salt lake city, ut book stores mapquest. Hours including holiday hours and black friday information. Youll find a great selection of e books for your tablet, including. Weller book works was founded as zion bookstore nearly 90 years ago.
You can find weller book works just off the 600 south entrance to trolley square. For him, it was one of the only a few malls that had any type of balance between locally owned shops and chain stores. When sam and lila retired in 1997 the seeds of the change that led to cataclysmic changes in the book industry had already sprouted. They are in their third generation of operations, owned and managed by catherine and tony weller. History of the ship letters of the british isles maritime. For utahs sam wellers books, a new chapter, new name. Weller book works 607 trolley sq, central city, salt lake city, ut. Cabin fever 330 trolley sq, salt lake city, utah 84102 rated 4.
Weller book works 607 trolley square salt lake city, ut 84102. Weller book works central city 8 tips from 358 visitors. Weller book works 607 trolley sq, salt lake city, ut 84102. Located conveniently in trolley square, weller book works is located inside the mall area. Our bookstore sells new, used and rare books in a space built to surprise and delight you in historic trolley square. But catherine and tony are working behind closed doors to keep the store ready to open when were able. Friday, january, 2012 paul fraughton the salt lake tribune. Salt lake city, utah 602 south 500 east, salt lake city, utah ut 84102. Weller book works in trolley square, utah locator, map. Restocking warehouses costs a bit more, but less than was saved by reducing. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. As weller book works celebrates its 90th anniversary a millennia in bookstore years on aug.
Our staff includes three generations of wellers and a remarkable team of book lovers. Breakfast club with catherine weller trolley square. If youre into cookbooks, this store has something youll love. Founded by gus weller in 1929, our store has been in various locations and known by different names, but with history in our walls and on our shelves we have stepped into a bright future at historic trolley square. Full refund given for books damaged in transit or misdescribed.
Over the years weve been known as sam weller s books and sam weller s zion bookstore. A customer checks out the new location of sam weller books, once a stalwart of downtown salt lake, now in trolley square with a new name, weller book works. Weller book works trolley square thursday, may 26, 6. In their new book, everything that remains, the two bloggers write about their. The store has two levels and ceilings high enough for salvaged local antique streetlights.
We are offered more books than we have room for but we see as many as time. Where weller book works, in the southwest corner of trolley square, 600 east and 600 south when saturday, aug. How does an independent bookstore survive for 90 years. A wide variety of creatures walk, fly, leap, slither, and swim through fairy tale history. Free your imagination with any of the books for sale on the shelves at weller book works s book store in salt lake city. Salt lake citys historic weller bookstore holds trolley. The book wall mural is an interactive mural in downtown salt lake city, utah that makes the perfect.
In 2012, we released the fifth edition of our bookstore in trolley square. All used and rare book purchasing is done by appointment. History of the ship letters of the british isles maritime postal history of the british isles. We are in our third generation of operations, owned and managed by catherine and tony weller. Tony weller, owner of weller book works, moved his bookstore formerly known as sam weller s from main street to trolley square in midjanuary. Meet the author, have some light refreshments, and listen to a short reading from justins debut fantasy novel. Sam wellers books changed its name to weller book works and moved to a different location in historic trolley square in 2012, leaving the mural behind. Weller book works welcomes store friend jeff metcalf for a reading and signing of wackos city of fun carnival, wednesday, march 4, at 6. Trolley square and weller book works are wheelchair accessible, but if you need help with accomodations, please let us know.
We evaluate small batches of books in store and we make housecalls for large collections. Weller book works will join tabula rasa, cabin fever and the desert edge brewery, among others, at trolley square. Over the years theyve been known as sam weller s books and sam weller s zion bookstore. Utahs trolley square surviving in face of challenges.
Weller book works is open monday through thursday, 11 a. Weller book works was founded as zion bookstore over 80 years ago. We have entrances on both levels of trolley square. Weller book works turns 90 the venerable salt lake city bookstore throws a birthday party, with cake, music and guest speakers rocky anderson, terry tempest williams and brooke williams.
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