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Country Bookshelf

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28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States

406 -587-0166 http://www.countrybookshelf.com/

We are a local, independent bookstore located in historic downtown Bozeman. We are the place where people go to feel part of their community, of something bigger than themselves, a place to experience the power of literature and conversation, a place to feel safe, not judged, and encouraged to explore ideas and identities. We are the bookstore everyone dreams of — two floors of hand-selected volumes, knowledgeable, caring staff, and events to expand horizons.

The Country Bookshelf was first founded in 1957 by Polly Renne in a small shop just off Tracy Avenue, and after several years, Marguerite Kirk relocated the store to the White Chapel on West Main Street. Mary Jane DiSanti, owner of the bookstore for 36 years, then purchased the store and later moved it back downtown in 1986 to its current location, renovating and expanding the space which would eventually become a landmark. In 2010, Mary Jane transferred ownership to Ariana Paliobagis, who has continued to make the bookstore one of the most knowledgeable, people-friendly bookstores around.

Ariana is on the board of our local Downtown Bozeman Association, a member of the Advisory Council for the Dean of the College of Letters and Sciences at Montana State University, on planning committees for One Book One Bozeman, Children’s Festival of the Book, the Ivan Doig Symposium, and most recently on the awards committee for the Pacific Northwest Bookseller’s Association.

November 2026

Tom Murphy & Chris Geremia

November 5 @ 6:00pm

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov05 An Evening With Tom Murphy & Chris Geremia: Yellowstone Bison & the Return of the Last Wild Herd Country Bookshelf is excited to present an evening with Yellowstone National Park’s bison manager Chris Geremia and celebrated wildlife photographer Tom Murphy on Thursday, November 5 at 6pm. In ... Date:Thu, 11/5/2026 Time:6:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715

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Queer Bozeman Book Club: Sorrowland

November 8 @ 11:00am

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov08 Queer Bozeman Book Club: Sorrowland Queer Bozeman Book Club meets on Sunday, November 8, from 11am to 1pm in the downstairs seating area at Country Bookshelf! We will be discussing River Soloman's Sorrowland. As always, you are... Date:Sun, 11/8/2026 Time:11:00am - 1:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf

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Ken Egan Jr In Conversation with Alan Weltzien

November 11 @ 6:00pm

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov11 Ken Egan Jr In Conversation with Alan Weltzien Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Montana author Ken Egan Jr. in conversation with Alan Weltzien to celebrate the publication of Ken's new book, Irish Born, American Made: The Life and Myth o... Date:Wed, 11/11/2026 Time:6:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf

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Country Bookshelf Book Club: The Buffalo Hunter

November 18 @ 5:30pm

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov18 Country Bookshelf Book Club: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter Join us for our monthly book club led by bookseller extraordinaire Kat! Our monthly book club meetings are held from 5:30 to 6:30pm on the day of the event in the first-floor seating section a... Date:Wed, 11/18/2026 Time:5:30pm - 6:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf

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Book Signing with Romance Author Bethany Rosa

November 19 @ 4:30pm

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov19 Book Signing with Romance Author Bethany Rosa Join Country Bookshelf for a book signing with Bozeman romance author Bethany Rosa! Bethany is a contemporary romance writer specializing in irresistible alpha males, dirty-talking heroes, a... Date:Thu, 11/19/2026 Time:4:30pm - 6:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf

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Open Mic with Bozeman Poetry Collective

November 20 @ 5:00pm

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov20 Open Mic with Bozeman Poetry Collective Bozeman Poetry Collective's open mic is a welcoming and inclusive opportunity to share your work with other poetry lovers. Bring your poems, stories, art pieces, and a desire to be in community. Po... Date:Fri, 11/20/2026 Time:5:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf

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Marina Richie in Conversation with Ashley Martens

November 22 @ 4:00pm

Country Bookshelf, 28 W Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 United States + Google Map

Nov22 Marina Richie in Conversation with Ashley Martens Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome award-winning nature writer Marina Richie, author of the new book Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees. Marina will be in conversation with As... Date:Sun, 11/22/2026 Time:4:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715

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