Dropped by this used book store and it was just okay. Maine historical society preserving history, engaging minds. Longfellow books portland 2020 all you need to know before. Gersen, a beloved member of the portland community, ran longfellow books with his friend and business partner chris bowe since 2001, according to an obituary in the portland press herald. Sign up for the free longfellow books newsletter here and always know what new books were excited about and when your favorite authors are coming to the store. We promise not to bombard you with emails and we will never share any of your information with anyone outside the longfellow books family. Apr 01, 2014 the store is now the second with longfellow newbooks bookstore on the peninsula. Visiting longfellow books in portland, maine erica robyn reads.
Longfellow schoolportland longfellow elementary school. This show is proudly sponsored by coffee by design. Longfellow books will be at portland stage to sell copies of their book. Longfellow books is a longtime staple of downtown portland. On a quiet april sunday, which happened to be my birthday, i took a walk looking for my favourite place for shopping, an independent bookstore. Stuart michael gersen, the coowner of portland, maines longfellow books, died of lung cancer on january 17, 2015. The wadsworthlongfellow house, owned and operated by maine historical society, is open to the public. A book lovers paradise in the heart of portland, maine. Zilpah and stephen longfellow henrys parents added a third story in 1815. Our local bookstore hosts weekly readings by local and national authors. Longfellow books portland 2020 all you need to know. A small independent bookstore in downtown portland, longfellow books features a good selection of current releases with a lot of indie read more. It doesnt try to be a toy store or a gift store and thats a real plus.
The fireside poet of maine babin, john william, levinsky, allan m. One longfellow square is a world class live music venue at the center of the portland arts scene. The green hand is a general used bookstore, carrying a wide range of wellorganized but eclectic materials. Mar 24, 2020 the website and blog of the green hand bookshop, 661 congress street, portland, maine, founded november 2009. Born in portland, maine, in 1807, he became a national literary figure by the 1850s, and a world famous personality by the time of his death in 1882. Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman. Founded in 1822, the maine historical society is the third oldest state historical society in the united states. This bookstore is on vacation or is not currently active on. Portland for years, longfellow books in monument square has been fiercely loyal to maines community of readers and writers. Shermans bookstore opens in portlands old port mainetoday.
The wadsworth longfellow house, owned and operated by maine historical society, is open to the public. Longfellows books portland, oregon, usa longfellows books specializes in antiquarian, collectible sheet music, first editions, northwest americana and literature, rare magazines. A small independent bookstore in downtown portland, longfellow books features a good selection of current releases with a lot of indie picks featured prominently. They both graduated in 1825, in a class that included the writer nathaniel hawthorne. Henry wadsworth longfellow, the most famous american poet of the 19th century, was born in portland, maine in 1807. Owner john welliver pays homage to his favorite book store with his literature themed bar. Longfellow books 1 monument way portland, me book stores. Longfellow books in portland, me librarything local. Portland, maine bookstores you need to visit now life lived. Longfellow books bookstore in portland, maine source. Looking for more shirts for your workfromhome uniform. One longfellow square live music in portland, maine.
Restaurants near longfellow books, portland, maine tripadvisor. If you are interested in adopting one of our cats, or any of arlgps animals check out their website for information about the adoption program. Longfellow statue, portland, maine library of congress. The portland jazz orchestra with special guests falmouth and south portland high school jazz ensembles.
John babin is the visitor services manager for the wadsworthlongfellow house in portland, run by the maine historical society. Please see the maine historical society website for more information. Henry wadsworth longfellow was a commanding figure in the cultural life of nineteenthcentury america. Live music lives in our intimate portland, maine venue. John has served as site coordinator and guide at the wadsworthlongfellow house, led the longfellows childhood and portland history walk on the longfellow trail for grades k12 and guided old port walking tours portland history tour. Originally a twostory structure with a pitched roof, it was the first wholly brick dwelling in portland. In 1822 henry wadsworth longfellow and his older brother moved to brunswick, maine to start their sophomore year at bowdoin college. Longfellow books on monument square was open and i was immediately at home. Portland fans of the printed word have long found a welcome home in the form of longfellow books. The wadsworthlongfellow house is also an important architectural artifact of new englands past. Longfellow books is a host home to cats for adoption through the animal refuge league of greater portland. We are thrilled to have special guests author david elliot and melissa sweet illustration at play me a story on saturday october 27th. The website and blog of the green hand bookshop, 661 congress street, portland, maine, founded november 2009. This local childrens literacy program hosts readings from students works, brings national authors to portland, and also holds slant, a storytelling series in the spirit of the moth.
Located on the corner of state and congress street, it honors poet henry wadsworth longfellow, who was born in portland in 1807. Performing regularly at one longfellow square since 2006, the portland jazz orchestra is maine s premier concert jazz ensemble. Since 2000 longfellow books has been portlands number one new and used bookstore. Longfellow books in portland longfellow books 1 monument sq. Classroom support field trip chaperones technology support school events day time night time from home school based etc. Shermans will officially open the store, its first in maines largest city and its fifth in the state, on tuesday. Ols actively pursues exciting programming to create a diverse and entertaining calendar that all of portland can enjoy. The best independent bookstores in portland, maine culture trip. Longfellow books portland, me book store in portland, maine. Your support sustains the venue and endorses music as a centerpiece of portlands community. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in maine the best list of independent maine bookstores best bookstores in maine independent book stores is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more. Longfellow books one monument way, old port, portland, me yelp. It carries a large selection of fiction both in paper and. Before you may begin volunteering, you must complete this form.
The employees all are very knowledgeable and have jotted notes for each and every book in the store. The henry wadsworth longfellow monument is a public monument in portland, maine s west end. He grew up in what is now known as the wadsworthlongfellow house. Maine historical society has a growing museum, incomparable library and statewide educational resource, we are located in the heart of portland s downtown cultural district. These books keep us together, even when were apart shirts are limited edition and only run through the end of the month. Taking its name from portlands most famous son, henry wadsworth longfellow, this bookstore near monument square is. But the startling policies enacted by the trump administration have caused the merchant to reconsider the role an independent bookstore plays in an increasingly diverse city. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Longfellow books is yet another bookshop that, while i lived in portland for years, never visited im so glad that i finally made it in. Tori curtis, the storekeepers daughter, handpicked every item for the portland store which is strikingly different from the flagship bar harbor store in its gift selections. Below are a few of the thousands of independent bookstores worldwide with whom partners. When walking up the path toward the shop, you can spot the book carts right away.
It carries a large selection of fiction both in paper and hardback and good sections of mysteries and sci if. Longfellow books is a fiercely independent community bookstore located in downtown portland, maine. While on our month long cruise sharon and i visited portland, maine. Home books, cards, magazines and gifts at south portland, maine. The fireside poet of maine kindle edition by john william babin, allan m. We are currently open for nocontact sales, including curbside pickup, home delivery, and mail order. Maine historical society has a growing museum, incomparable library and statewide educational resource, we are located in the heart of portlands downtown cultural district.
You never know what you are going to stumble on here at ols. Longfellow is a bookstore and almost exclusively that. Longfellow was born on february 27, 1807 to stephen longfellow and zilpah wadsworth longfellow in portland, maine, then a district of massachusetts. The only singlefamily residence to survive downtown. Highly recommend the store and i will be back to visit longfellow books soon. I am not a community organizer, said ari gersen, owner of longfellow books on monument way. Thanks to bonfire, we now have new print tshirts for sale. New bookstore in portland helps tell unlikely story portland press. Restaurants near longfellow books, portland on tripadvisor. A bookstore is via the purchase of gift certificates. A small independent bookstore in downtown portland, longfellow books features a good selection of current.
While restrictions put in place by the city of portland on april 14th prevent us from shipping items out of the store, we will ship books directly from publisher warehouses to your door. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This familyowned bookstore is open daily in portlands north deering neighborhood. In addition to a wide, genre defying list of music styles, we offer a variety of performance art, film, dance and fundraising events. Longfellow books our used book buying policy we pay store credit for used books, not cash. Jun 06, 2018 while on our month long cruise sharon and i visited portland, maine.
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