Maria's Bookshop
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A locally-owned, independent bookstore, located on historic Main Avenue in downtown Durango, CO.
10/01/2026
We had a ton of fun events in September with Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Kyla Scanlon, Kimberly Nath, Angel Vigil, and more!! We are so lucky to be involved with these authors, and are so excited for our events coming up in October!
Keep an eye out for future events here on our socials, on our website, or through our weekly newsletter!!
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Join us at the Durango Public Library for an event on October 9th at 6pm with authors Annette McGivney and Betsy Gaines Quammen!
They will be talking about their newest books "Plastic Shaman" and "This Haunted Land"!
It is sure to be an interesting and informative event that you won't want to miss!
P.S. Stick around until the end of the video for bloopers!!
Annette McGivney
Betsy Gaines Quammen
Everyone try to stay calm!! 🤯 We are very excited to remind you all that Rebecca Yarros is releasing a new novella titled "Threshing Day" that is a part of her Empyrean series! 🐉
This novella will contain thirteen stories following your favorite characters on their Threshing Days!
Preorder yours today in person, over the phone, or on our website!!
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!! 🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇴
In order to celebrate, here are just a few book suggestions for you all!
They include:
> One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
> Troubled Lands: Stories of Mexico and Cuba by Ricardo Wilson II
> My Chicano Heart by Daniel A. Olives
> Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
> Sleeling Sisters by Jennifer Givhan
> I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
> Besos for Baby by Jen Arena
> The Great Tamale Treasure Hunt by Naibe Reynoso
Keep an eye out for our next Hispanic authors post this month for even more recommendations!!
09/20/2026
We will be closing at 5pm today, September 20th, for a staff celebration.
Our staff are very excited to enjoy a well-deserved party after a busy summer!!
We will return to normal hours (9am to 9pm) tomorrow. See you then!
Open the Maria's Bookshop outdoor area with me!! 🌄
Every summer, we put out a beautiful bump-out in front of our store! It features tables, benches, flowers, vegetables, and a piano provided by Durango Street Pianos! 🌻🎼
We love it when people gather in this space, as we are proud to provided a relaxing area for people to enjoy the outdoors. We will be packing up this area in the near future to prepare for winter, so make sure to stop by soon!!
09/17/2026
Summer is coming to an end, so to reminisce on the fun experiences you had, we have a few non-fiction book suggestions about amazing people and their adventures!!
These are:
🏔 A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko
🏔 Barbarian Days by William Finnegan
🏔 Fierce Country by Heather Hansman
🏔 Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
🏔 West With the Night by Beryl Markham
These are all wonderful books following the adventures, accomplishments, and mishaps of real people! And, if you need more suggestions just let us know!!
Meet Dahlia! We are very excited to have her joining us at Maria's Bookshop as a bookseller!! She has worked with Maria's Literary Foundation for just over a year and has also recently taken on the role of Programs Coordinator at the Foundation.
Dahlia has a particular interest in environmental literature, so if you need suggestions (or you love beavers and want to hop on the Beaver Bandwagon 🦫), Dahlia is the person to talk to!!
09/16/2026
Summer in the City of Durango saw a refresh of our storefront with a crisp new awning and fresh paint on the windows! Even our Maria's Bookshop waterbird got a touch-up, all thanks to Donny with Bare Wood Fine Finishing and the City of Durango's Re:New Grant.
The Re:New Grant is a City of Durango program that provides matching funds to downtown and neighborhood commercial district businesses for exterior storefront improvements. The goal is to support private investment in visible upgrades that strengthen the character and vitality of Durango's commercial corridors. It provides a dollar-for-dollar match up to $5,000 for projects that are visible from the public right-of-way.
But our Summer Glow Up didn't end there! What you don't see are the rooftop solar panels and upgrades to our power. Through the Durango Impact & Resiliency Grant, funded by the lodgers' tax, we now have 19.575kW of rooftop solar capacity in total, producing about 31,000 kWh of energy annually. And that energy is preventing over 25,000 lbs of CO2 emissions a year! Connected to our solar panels is a battery and expansion pack that provides 27 kWh of energy storage capacity which proved vital during that unexpected outage throughout Durango back in June.
Many thanks to the teams at Shaw Solar , LPEA and especially to the City of Durango for grant programs encouraging community-driven efforts that enhance resilience, advance sustainability goals, and strengthen Durango and La Plata County as a socially and environmentally responsible place to live and visit.
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09/11/2026
The Durango Public Library annual Bookmark Contest has officially started!! 👩🎨
You can pick up an entry form in Maria's Bookshop, and drop of your submissions at the library before October 9th. Judging will commence on October 13th, and winners will be announced on October 20th!
Winners will have their designs printed onto bookmarks that will be available at the Friends of the Library Sale on November 8th and 9th, and soon after will be available in-store. Winners will also receive Maria's Bookshop gift cards!!
Remember that only original art will be accepted, and that AI is not allowed.
We can't wait to see all of your submissions! 🎨
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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 |
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