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Caldecott Medal Winners in First Editions and Signed Copies

Excitement! We have recently received an extensive collection of collectible Caldecott Medal winners. Established in 1938, the Caldecott Medal honors each year “the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.” We have a large number of these titles, … Continue reading

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Fully Vaccinated!

Our entire staff is fully vaccinated (i.e., they are all more than two weeks past their second Covid-19 vaccine doses). Nevertheless, we will all be wearing masks in the store for your safety and will ask you to do the … Continue reading

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Closed on Memorial Day

This Monday, May 31st, we will be closed all day in recognition of Memorial Day.

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Stay Safe!

Currently, we still require you to be fully masked before coming in to browse, and to use our hand sanitizer upon entry. Thanks for keeping everyone safe!

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Hooray for Tärna!!

On Monday, May 3rd, our store was CLOSED to the public from 12:30 to 3:30 to honor our esteemed colleague Tärna. We are celebrating the anniversary of her 15th year here at Bell’s Books. Please congratulate her on this milestone … Continue reading

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Bell’s Makes the Paper!

This past Sunday, Bell’s Books was featured in the “Today’s Economy” section of the San Jose Mercury News. Below is a link to the online version of the article:

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Where Else, Except at Bell’s?

Where else can you go to find an 84-volume set of bound Disney comics… all in Portuguese? Here at Bell’s, of course! This is an essential find for the Disney completist in your life, or anyone who would like to … Continue reading

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Our Doors Are Open Again!

Good news! We are open from 11-5 daily for in-store shopping, but with a limited capacity at the moment. As usual, we require customers to wear masks for entry and at all times in the store, as well as a … Continue reading

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Curbside Pick-Up & Service at the Door

Hello! Due to the current Covid numbers, we have decided to adopt the model of curbside pick-up and/or service at the door. While we are not allowing extended browsing in the store at this time, you can still get your … Continue reading

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New Year, New President, New Attitude

We are assembling a presidential window display, to celebrate a new era: Check our Instagram account soon for pictures. We have a number of books signed by previous presidents, including Jimmy Carter, the subject of the recent PBS documentary.

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