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Reduce, reuse, reread

Discover a new (to you) title at one of these used bookstores

Bookshelves packed with books in a room.
Daedalus Books in Northwest Portland is a small shop with helpful staff offering mostly used books as well as some new editions. | Photo by PDXtoday staff
Imagine yourself sitting on a bench at Pittock Mansion — the Portland skyline before you — as you read your new favorite book. Even better? It’s already broken in and you got a great deal because you bought it secondhand.

Take this story off the fiction shelf and make it a reality by visiting one of Portland’s many used bookstores. Here are five small, locally owned shops that are full of pre-loved page-turners.

Arches Bookhouse, Portsmouth

Pursuers of scholarly subjects — think: philosophy, history, theology, literature, and poetry — will find plenty to bury their noses in at this shop formerly known as Windows Booksellers. Staff regularly travel the region, picking up special, rare, and antiquarian titles. Things you won’t find here? Moldering piles of paperback pulp.

The Booktique, Lake Oswego

The Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library group runs this nonprofit, which has two locations. All of the books are donated, with something for everyone — from children’s classics and graphic novels to rare books and Westerns.

Daedalus Books, Northwest District

Tucked behind the corner of busy Northwest 21st Avenue, this shop specializes in titles covering literary studies, history, philosophy, LGBTQ+, poetry, music, and art. It also hosts various community events throughout the year, like tarot workshops and book signings.

Green Bean Books, Vernon

Kids can let their imaginations run wild as they explore the used book section at this shop established by a former elementary school teacher. With plenty of special toys and events like reading to therapy dogs, children will beg to return over and over.

Wallace Books, Sellwood-Moreland

Readers have found literary treasures among the floor-to-ceiling storage crates and shelves in this converted 1930s home for decades. If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of volumes, just ask an employee for a nudge in the right direction.
 
Events
Monday, June 26
Tuesday, June 27
  • Westside Queer Resource Center Grand Opening | Tuesday, June 27 | 5-7:30 p.m. | 233 SE Washington St., Hillsboro | Free | Get a first look at this inclusive space managed by a nonprofit dedicated to fostering a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment for LGBTQ+ community members and allies.
Wednesday, June 28
  • Venardos Circus | Wednesday, June 28 |7 p.m. | Vancouver Mall, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Vancouver | $16.95-$49.95 | Come one, come all to this Broadway-style, animal-free circus featuring original music, talented performers, stunning lighting, and dazzling costumes — all under a classic red-and-white tent.
Thursday, June 29
  • “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” | Thursday, June 29-Sunday, July 23 | Times vary | Deb Fennell Auditorium, 9000 SW Durham Rd., Tigard | $30-$60 | This blockbuster of biblical proportions tells the story of Joseph, his coat of many colors, and his ability to interpret dreams.
Friday, June 30
  • Portland Craft Beer Festival | Friday, June 30, Saturday, July 1, Sunday, July 2 | Times vary | The Fields Park, 1099 NW Overton St., Portland | $35.70 | Music, games, local vendors, food, and — of course — brews (including ciders, wines, and gluten-free and non-alcoholic options) are on tap at this celebration of Portland’s craft beer industry.
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News Notes
Civic
  • A plywood fence erected around the Multnomah County Courthouse during the 2020 protests will be removed by the second weekend of July. Workers aim to preserve a mural painted on the barrier. There are no immediate plans to remove plywood boards covering part of the nearby Justice Center. (KGW)
Outdoors
  • The future North Portland Aquatic Center will be built at Northgate Park. City officials said the facility will fill a gap for approx. 70,000 people — including 18,000 people of color and 11,000 people earning low incomes — who currently don’t have access to services like swim lessons.
State
  • Oregon has a new state vegetable — the potato. Lawmakers approved the designation, despite previously putting forth the onion as the official mascot. In the end, the potato dominated because Oregon-grown taters account for “nearly 25% of all french fries exported from the US.” Does this make Idaho and Oregon best spuds? (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Sports
  • Two Portland Thorns players have been called up to the US Women’s National Team. Forward Sophia Smith and midfielder Crystal Dunn will help the team strive for a third-consecutive World Cup title. It will be Smith’s first appearance and Dunn’s second in the tournament, which begins Thursday, July 20. (OPB)
Drink
  • Freeland Spirits is embracing its roots. The women-led distillery located a short walk from Forest Park released a new creation inspired by the wooded refuge. Forest Gin was made with ingredients like Douglas fir tips, chanterelle mushrooms, berries, and nettles — creating what master distiller Molly Troupe calls “a flavor bomb.” (KOIN)
Cause
  • Calling all Portlanders: We challenge you to snack for a good cause. Each and every sale of PDXPOP! gourmet popcorn supports Meals On Wheels People’s mission of providing nutritious meals to homebound older adults. Order yours.*
Wellness
  • Thinning hair? You’re not alone. This No. 1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement brand is physician-formulated with science-backed ingredients to target root causes of thinning for faster-growing, visibly thicker hair. (Pro tip: This five-minute quiz will help you get to the root of your thinning.)*
Health
 
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From the editor
Duunnn dunnn. Mildly embarrassing fact about me: I’ve never seen “JAWS.” The Oscar-winning film by Steven Spielberg will return to the big screen on Sunday, July 2, at Living Room Theaters — nearly 50 years after it debuted and terrified summer audiences in 1975. Snag two complimentary tickets to the matinee show, which is part of the Free Movie Sundays series.
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