Hours including holiday hours and black friday information. Signed on limitation page by the artist, and accompanied by a print of crossing the divide, which is also signed by mccarthy. Know someone who cant make it to weller book works in person. 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 central city 8 tips from 358 visitors. 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. When sam and lila retired in 1997 the seeds of the change that led to cataclysmic changes in the book industry had already sprouted. Breakfast club with catherine weller trolley square. Weller book works occupies 9000 square feet in historic trolley square, between salt lake citys downtown and university districts. 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. Tony weller, owner of weller book works, moved his bookstore formerly known as sam weller s from main street to trolley square in midjanuary.
For budding inventors and backyard builders, tuesday, march 10, at 6. Weller book works will join tabula rasa, cabin fever and the desert edge brewery, among others, at trolley square. Weller book works turns 90, after surviving the depression. In 2012, sam weller s books changed its name to weller book works and moved to historic trolley square. Weller book works turns 90, after surviving the depression, fire, the. Weller book works in trolley square, utah locator, map. Weller book works welcomes store friend jeff metcalf for a reading and signing of wackos city of fun carnival, wednesday, march 4, at 6.
For him, it was one of the only a few malls that had any type of balance between locally owned shops and chain stores. All used and rare book purchasing is done by appointment. Cabin fever 330 trolley sq, salt lake city, utah 84102 rated 4. Free your imagination with any of the books for sale on the shelves at weller book works s book store in salt lake city. Were still taking and filling orders via this website for new books or biblio for used and rare books. Stephanie leitch, of weller book works, puts some finishing touches on the stores new location in trolley square, as she. Weller book works 607 trolley sq, salt lake city, ut 84102.
Weller book works in trolley square, address and location. Salt lake city, utah 602 south 500 east, salt lake city, utah ut 84102. Our staff includes four generations of wellers and a remarkable team of book lovers. Full refund given for books damaged in transit or misdescribed. Friday, january, 2012 paul fraughton the salt lake tribune.
Whole foods, spaghetti factory, wise guys comedy club, restaurants, weller books, astounding finds. Where weller book works, in the southwest corner of trolley square, 600 east and 600 south when saturday, aug. 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. For utahs sam wellers books, a new chapter, new name. Specializing in new books, as well as a large selection of inexpensive used books. A wide variety of creatures walk, fly, leap, slither, and swim through fairy tale history. Weller book works trolley square thursday, may 26, 6. The book wall mural in salt lake city, utah silly america. History of the ship letters of the british isles maritime. Weller book works 607 trolley sq, central city, salt lake city, ut. Between 1997 and today, booksellers have had to relearn much of what we thought we knew. Our bookstore sells new, used and rare books in a space built to surprise and delight you in historic trolley square.
Weller book works salt lake city, ut book stores mapquest. Weller book works, 607 trolley square,80282586, thursday, march 29, 6. The book wall mural is an interactive mural in downtown salt lake city, utah that makes the perfect. The store hosts author events, craft workshops, and book clubs. Weller book works selling new, used, and rare books since 1929.
If you need assistance with this website, please contact us. Weller book works was founded as zion bookstore over 80 years ago. Marvelous animals are deeply inscribed in current popular culture the beast redeemed by beauty, the frog prince released from enchantment by a young. Our mailing address is 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 how can i get to you. Restocking warehouses costs a bit more, but less than was saved by reducing. As weller book works celebrates its 90th anniversary a millennia in bookstore years on aug. History of the ship letters of the british isles maritime postal history of the british isles. Adolescence can be dangerous in the best of circumstances, but double that for jeff metcalfs winning protagonist hubert walker, who gets in t. At this time we can offer curbside pickup or shipping only.
When i started working in the bookstore in the 1970s, many of our sections were still. Having a good book to read is one of the best comforts in life. We evaluate small batches of books in store and we make housecalls for large collections. Salt lake citys historic weller bookstore holds trolley. Over the years weve been known as sam weller s books and sam weller s zion bookstore. Javascript must be enabled to view this email address 801 3282586 800 3337269. Dogs are welcome at weller book works, so feel free to bring fido along. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Meet the author, have some light refreshments, and listen to a short reading from justins debut fantasy novel. We are offered more books than we have room for but we see as many as time. Trolley square and weller book works are wheelchair accessible, but if you need help with accomodations, please let us know. If you are driving on i80, take the 700 east exit and head north appproximately 2 miles. Weller book works was founded as zion bookstore nearly 90 years ago. We are in our third generation of operations, owned and managed by catherine and tony weller.
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. If youre into cookbooks, this store has something youll love. In 2012, we released the fifth edition of our bookstore in trolley square. Join calli and nate, hosts of the king of random youtube channel, for an epic experiment exposition celebrating the of the book launch for 52 random weekend projects. You can find weller book works just off the 600 south entrance to trolley square. Weller book works abaailab 607 trolley square salt lake city, utah 841022827 usa biblio member since.
Our staff includes three generations of wellers and a remarkable team of book lovers. How does an independent bookstore survive for 90 years. Weller book works 607 trolley square salt lake city, ut 84102. Youll find a great selection of e books for your tablet, including. We stock our used and rare departments with books bought from personal collections. Weller book works is the grand dame of salt lake bookstores. We have entrances on both levels of trolley square.
Weller book works is open monday through thursday, 11 a. We are in our third generation of operations, owned and managed by tony and catherine weller. Weller book works sells n ew, used, and rare books. In their new book, everything that remains, the two bloggers write about their. But catherine and tony are working behind closed doors to keep the store ready to open when were able. Open since 1929, weller book works offers new, used, and rare books in salt lake citys historic trolley square. Over the years theyve been known as sam weller s books and sam weller s zion bookstore. Utah genealogical and historical magazine vol 27, 1926.
The store has two levels and ceilings high enough for salvaged local antique streetlights. Also a rare book room with a general selection in most fields, especially mormonism, western americana and. Weller book works in trolley square store location. They are in their third generation of operations, owned and managed by catherine and tony weller. 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. Located conveniently in trolley square, weller book works is located inside the mall area. Utahs trolley square surviving in face of challenges. Weller book works 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 80282588.
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