We are also members of the salt lake vest pocket business coalition, local first, and the salt lake chamber of commerce. Her talk is entitled where did all these book come from. 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, three out. We are in our third generation of operations, owned and managed by tony and catherine weller. Friday, january, 2012 paul fraughton the salt lake tribune. Prominent tenants include weller book works, pottery barn, cabin fever a popular card store. Heres how you can enjoy and help utahs bookstores during. From trolley square, walk to trax, the citys light rail line, and take the red. First of all, thank you to trip advisor because has listed weller books work.
Weller book works in trolley square, utah locator, map. Also a rare book room with a general selection in most fields, especially mormonism, western americana and. We are offered more books than we have room for but we see as many as time. It deals with million plus titles in its bookstore with addition of 2,000 book titles every week.
Notable australian thoroughbreds by mountier, mary. Francisco kjolseth the salt lake tribune third generation sam wellers book. Book works was founded as zion bookstore nearly 90 years ago. The center is near downtown salt lake city and the uta trax lightrail. Gift codes cannot be used to purchase kobo ebooks or ereaders. While cleaning the office here at sam weller s books in preparation for our move to trolley square we found a polaroid camera and some film best used by march 2004. The store has two levels and ceilings high enough for salvaged local antique streetlights. The book wall mural in salt lake city, utah silly america. You can find weller book works at our store at trolley square in salt lake city or you can search our inventory online. Weller book works occupies 9000 square feet in historic trolley square, between salt lake city. Samantha leonard at weller book works trolley square. Javascript must be enabled to view this email address 801 3282586 800 3337269. But catherine and tony are working behind closed doors to keep the store ready to open when were able.
Know someone who cant make it to weller book works in person. Weller book works was founded as zion bookstore nearly 90 years ago. Weller book works is excited to welcome poet sunni wilkinson and natalie taylor readings and signings of the marriage of the moon and the field and edens edge tuesday. We are offered more books than we have room for but we see as many as. The salt lake tribune people tour the new wellers book works store taking shape at trolley square wednesday. Al hartmann the salt lake tribune the new whole foods in trolley square opened march 14.
Hours including holiday hours and black friday information. I absolutely love the environment and the ambience inside this book store. Street store, the ground floor at trolley square is spacious and filled with light. Begin your tour in downtown salt lake city at temple square, the center of the. Insiders guide to salt lake city historic sights things to do in salt. Weller book works occupies 9000 square feet in historic trolley square, between salt lake citys downtown and university districts. Over the years weve been known as sam weller s books and sam weller s zion bookstore, but we rebranded in the mid2000s to reflect our future.
We are in our third generation of operations, owned and managed by catherine and tony weller. The bookstore, which moved after spending decades in the downtown area, is one of several new additions to trolley square. All used and rare book purchasing is done by appointment. Open since 1929, weller book works offers new, used, and rare books in salt lake citys historic trolley square.
Over the years weve been known as sam weller s books and sam weller s zion bookstore. We evaluate small batches of books in store and we make housecalls for large collections. Weller book works 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 8028 2588. For specifics about any event please see contact info provided with event listing or contact the host organization directly. While britain continues to await a signal from their beagle 2 mars lander, nasa has just announced that their new mars rover spirit has landed safely and is even unpacking itself on the face of the red planet. Weller book works was founded as zion bookstore over 80 years ago. Lit knit is held the 2nd and 4th wednesdays of monthly. Birthday money supplemented with chore money bought my first camera, a polaroid. 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. Free parking is available in all of the trolley square parking lots. Weller books work salt lake city 2020 all you need to. Utahs trolley square surviving in face of challenges. Weller book works 607 trolley sq, salt lake city, ut 84102.
Originally known as sam weller s bookstore, located downtown on main street, they just moved to trolley square earlier this year. Weller book works has been a destination for salt lake city book. Discover things to do in utah with, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for the state of utah. Salt lake city, utah 602 south 500 east, salt lake city, utah ut 84102. The store hosts author events, craft workshops, and book clubs. I was surprised to find wellers book works at salt lake international. For utahs sam wellers books, a new chapter, new name the salt. Our bookstore sells new, used and rare books in a space built to surprise and delight you in historic trolley square. Join catherine and the crafters of weller book works for casual bookish conversation and snacks. Sam weller s bookstore has an online service catering to 150,000 used and rare books. The ones that are most convenient to weller book works are the surface lot entered from the south side of 600 south, just take the bridge across 600 south and youll see us, and the two level parking garage located at 600 south and 600 east, the west side of trolley square. 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. At this time we can offer curbside pickup or shipping only. Where weller book works, in the southwest corner of trolley square, 600 east and 600 south when saturday, aug.
Were still taking and filling orders via this website for new books or biblio for used and rare books. Weller book works salt lake city, ut book stores mapquest. Weller book works 12 photos bookstores salt lake city. Stephanie leitch, of weller book works, puts some finishing touches on the stores new location in trolley square, as she. Weller book works sells n ew, used, and rare books. By victoria saley from obseussed weller book works has been a destination for salt lake city book lovers for more than 80 years. Our staff includes three generations of wellers and a remarkable team of book lovers. Meet the author, have some light refreshments, and listen to a short reading from justins debut fantasy novel. The first reinvention of trolley square took place back in 1908, when utah light and railway company purchased the land, once used as the citys fairground, and transformed it into the hub of salt lakes electric trolley service. Salt lake citys historic weller bookstore holds trolley.
Weller book works 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 80282588. Catherine weller said customers can buy a book or gift certificate online if they dont want to come into the store, at trolley square in salt lake city. I have been twice to this book store and i think now its one of my favorite book stores in salt lake city. Sam weller s books changed its name to weller book works and moved to a different location in historic trolley square in 2012, leaving the mural behind. A second rover opportunity is due to land on january 24th nasa claims that these new rovers are far more flexible and maneuverable than the pathfinder rover which landed in 1996, so we. Weller book works, collectors book salon speaker this month will be luise poulton, managing curator of the rare books division, special collections, j. Adolescence can be dangerous in the best of circumstances, but double that for jeff metcalfs winning protagonist hubert walker, who gets in trouble in salt lake city and then leaps from the frying pan into the fire by running away and joining the. Weller book works is the grand dame of salt lake bookstores.
History of earth, similes and metaphors, deep time, earth book, book works, science books, used books, free reading, paperback books weller book works best weller s selections deliciously macabre, this book by lynn fulton and illustrated by felicita sala is a mustown. Trent nelson the salt lake tribune streetlamps at weller book works at trolley square in salt lake city, utah. Weller book works will open in january at trolley square. Weller book works abaailab weller book works was founded as zion bookstore in 1929. Weller book works welcomes store friend jeff metcalf for a reading and signing of wackos city of fun carnival, wednesday, march 4, at 6. Sam weller s books, one of salt lake citys oldest businesses. Based in salt lake city, utah, the firm buys and sells used or rare books that are in good condition.
Specializing in new books, as well as a large selection of inexpensive used books. Weller book works in trolley square salt lake city, utah. We stock our used and rare departments with books bought from personal collections. Weller book works in trolley square, address and location.
Lake citys trolley era and shop for new and rare books at wellers book works. Also a rare book room with a general selection in most fields, especially mormonism, western americana and literature and books dealing with utah, grand canyon, colorado river, rocky mountains and great basin. Abaa latter day saints millennial star vol 1851 xiii. Weller book works is open monday through thursday, 11 a. Sam weller books, which was established in 1929, will have its 51st and final christmas on main street this year before opening at their new location on jan. Featured items that weller book works plans to bring to rmbpf 2016. 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.
Today, the building houses a new owner, eborn books, and the hidden books mural still delights book lovers who visit the store or sneak behind it. Trolley square is a partially enclosed shopping center located in salt lake city, utah, united states. Over the years weve been known as s weller book works abaailab salt lake city united states bookstore specializing in art, childrens literature, fiction, lds, new books, rare books, used books. Weller book works at trolley square i heart salt lake.