Village Books and Paper Dreams

We really enjoyed this local bookstore. They have a wide selection of new titles along with some used books tucked in, plus a great kids’ area. On the other side you’ll find greeting cards and a variety of gift-like knick-knacks. Upstairs there’s a cozy café serving coffee, food, and sweet treats. It smelled great! The shop feels warm and welcoming, with something for everyone. We’d absolutely come back again and highly recommend it to others exploring the area.

— Mary Lindstrom

this place is SO CUTE i wish i could have spent more time there… or really like days because the atmosphere is the cutest thing ever. HIGHLY recommend to anyone visiting bellingham

— poli

This is the best bookstore I have ever been to. It is three full stories in an old brick building with fun discoveries in every corner! And it has a great cafe, too. You could spend hours in here between all the books and gift items. They offer both new and used books and use a dot sticker system to identify used and bargain books. I was able to score a signed copy of Jodi Picoult’s By Any Other Name!

— Megan Andrews

Amazing local store with 3 stories of books, puzzles, journals, art supplies and paper dreams- a large gift shop with a wide array of items from kitchenware to sweaters. Lovely selection and helpful staff. Cafe offers baked goods, select menu items, and alcoholic beverages. It's also dog friendly!

— SERENA Norris

What an amazing find for me! This book store surprises me with its selection of books, board games, maps and many other items. The staffs are very helpful and polite. The cafe on the second floor offers a very good view looking out towards the water. What a pleasant experience!

— Andy Yung