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volunteer-run radical bookstore in mpls boneshakerbooks.com bookshop.org/shop/boneshaker open Mon/Tues/Weds. 2–8pm, Thurs 2–7pm, and Fri/Sat/Sun 11am–5pm
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fun fact: we stock many of these (awesome) recommendations 👀

15th of the year! This is How We Survive by Mai’a Williams 3.75⭐️ Read a physical copy bought at @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social

Stopped by @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social and left some signed copies of my book + some free zine/sticker bundles. If you missed it: it's an abolitionist sci-fi poetry book about a robot poet and their human apprentice wandering from village to village across a prison colony moon: guante.info/enough

Red Threads Mending Skillshare meets tomorrow (Thursday, 2/20) in the meeting room. Join the Signal group at bit.ly/red-threads-mpls for updates!

Zine Club CANCELLED for tonight! Tell your friends. @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social

Zine Club meets tonight at Boneshaker! No supplies provided; bring a mask and a project to work on!

A reading group discussing Walter Benjamin’s essay, ‘Critique of Violence’ will be taking place on February 22nd at 1pm and at Boneshaker Books in Minneapolis.

did you know we stock a ton of consignment items by local artists? right now we have so much cute valentine's stuff in the store so come by and pick up a card and a book!

Our third annual Valentine's Gay Market is coming up this Saturday (2/8) from 11am to 4pm! Stop by to support local art, pick up something for your sweetie(s), and shake off some of those winter blues. At Boneshaker Books (2002 23rd Ave S., Minneapolis). Masks required as always!

If you are moving to Minnesota to escape anti-trans actions in other parts of the country, there are lots of resources and organizations ready to go to help. tffmn.org/resources tigerrs.org www.outfront.org www.transnorthland.org

How might we promote our projects, events, campaigns, art, values, etc *beyond* social media? There's no one magic key, but some friends and I did some brainstorming and skill-sharing. Hope it can useful to artists, musicians, organizers, small business owners, and beyond:

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we have a ton of free rapid tests available in the store! come pick up a few (or a lot! we have so many!)

did you know we're now open 7 days a week? stop by to warm up and grab a book!

Stopped in to drop off supplies and ended up having a very restorative conversation at @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social that reminds me why I chose public service and some great reads!

Coming up next month is our 💖 Third Annual Valentine's Gay Market! 💘 Mark your calendars and if you make cool stuff or represent a cool organization, apply to table with us at tinyurl.com/boneshakergay. Hope to see you there!

An encampment has almost completely burned down at this point, if you see folks that need help direct them to GMCC at 11th and Lake

If you have been meaning to help, the time is now. Multiple camps with fires and evictions at this moment. We'll be handing out hand warmers and coffee and supplies, bring warm clothes (especially gloves) if you want, or go let people just sit in your car to warm up until there's somewhere to go ❤️

the annual ❄️ Boneshaker Winter Holiday Gift Guide 💀 is here!! We have picks for everyone (and we do mean everyone) on your list 🌟

Throughout #ReadPalestineWeek, there are a selection of free ebooks available through the publishersforpalestine.org website, as well as events & actions you can take now.

Tomorrow is a (controversial) holiday, and whether you are interested in giving back, helping out, and participating in community care because of political outcomes, rough family relationships, love for neighbors, personal gratitude, anti colonialism, or any reason at all, here's our recommendations

Here's a list of local MN orgs (compiled by @racketmn.bsky.social) you can support today instead of shopping ✨ racketmn.com/where-to-volunteer-donate-time-money-minneapolis-st-paul-minnesota

Boneshaker is closed today (Friday, November 29th) because we hate capitalism and colonizer holidays and love days off work and time spent in community with loved ones!

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Visit Boneshaker (mobile edition) at the Walker Community Church Holiday Art Fair! 10–4 today (Saturday, Nov. 23rd) and 12–4 tomorrow (Sunday, Nov. 24th) at 3104 16th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Lots of books, Boneshaker merch, and more for your gifting (or personal) needs, so be sure to come through! 💀🎁

reminder that we sell these stickers at @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social for $1 apiece :)

For the next two weeks, we’re offering ten free ebooks for getting free Another world is possible if we fight for it www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/517-te...