Downtown Vancouver, WA’s Used Bookstore & Writer’s Space

Vintage - Secondhand - Local

Upcoming events

  • Writing Workshops

    Twice a month | Times Vary

    Workshops meet at Birdhouse Books on the second Saturday of the month and at the Clark County Historical Museum on the third Thursday of the month! See our events page for more info.

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  • Art and Poetry Shows

    First Friday of the month | 7:00-8:30PM

    Much of Downtown Vancouver stays open late on First Friday for a monthly art walk! Birdhouse participates by hosting a poetry reading with local authors and featuring new visual artists every season.

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  • Markets, popups, sales, & more

    In the past we’ve participated in flea markets, block parties, library events and more, and we’re known to have the occasional dollar book sale ;) Check out our events calendar to see what we’ve got in the works this month!

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Welcome to Birdhouse

We are Birdhouse Books: A locally owned and operated vintage and used bookstore located in downtown Vancouver, WA’s arts district. Our mission is to keep books and information circulating in the community and to provide a resource hub for local writers, artists, and humans seeking real world connection.

Photos in the Nest

 
Poetry abounds!📜 It's First Friday Poetry Night Join us for a reading from friendly neighborhood poets Willa Schneberg & Brian Rohr! The show starts at 7pm and generally lasts about an hour. Then, we stay open until 9pm for chit chat and gener
Write the world a poem! 🌎 Our magnet poetry board is now up at Birdhouse and we encourage everyone to come and make happy, sad, silly, solemn, celebratory art!
The Ephemerists will meet this Friday at Birdhouse. Join our paper arts group and create art with us! These photos are just some of the collages people have been making during the meeting! We have a $5 materials fee that is suggested, and don't fo
Thanks to everyone who came out to First Friday Poetry at Birdhouse! We have poetry every first Friday in downtown Vancouver and if you haven't been to one you are missing out. See you next month! pc: @stone.spiral
First Friday Poetry Night! with Janet Steward and Annie Lighthart Friday, September 6, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM Birdhouse Books and Christopher Luna welcome poets Janet Steward and Annie Lighthart for September’s First Friday Poetry Night! First Fr
🐦 Flash Sale! ⚡ We're pruning the shelves! We have lots of books that have been sitting around, waiting for a big sale. Swing by the Birdhouse on July 20th and browse the tables outside for bargain deals to fill up your TBD pile! *All sale books
Make a journal with us! 📖  This month (7/19) we're making our own pocket accordion journals, for your notes, collages, even watercolors!  Please bring any other paper projects you'd like to work on too!  The Ephemerists meet at Bir
Come chill in the bookstore! 🌡️🐦 On the hottest day of the year the shop keeps under 70°! If you are looking for a cool getaway, come get some boba at @shortnsweet360, write on one of our typewriters, and escape the heat!
 
 

Visit Us Downtown

ADDRESS
1001 Main Street Basement Vancouver, WA 98660
On the same block as Kiggins Theatre, below Short and Sweet
HOURS
Open Wednesday through Sunday
11:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
On-street parking is ample, and there is a two hour free parking lot around the corner. .

 

Interested in donating?

Contact us at birdhousebookstore@gmail.com

We accept most donations of used books, with a few exceptions and special asks! Find information about which items we accept here.

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