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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.

April 2026

The Promise of Perennial Foods: A Conversation with Liz Carlisle, Mariah Gladstone, & Aubrey Streit Krug

April 15 @ 6:00pm

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

Join us at Country Bookshelf on April 15 at 6pm for a celebration of perennial foods and their deep roots in western Montana! Bozeman food systems leader Mary Stein will moderate a conversation with Liz Carlisle, Aubrey Streit Krug, and Mariah Gladstone about the new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. Following the conversation, Mariah Gladstone will present a special tasting of perennial appetizers! Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP by…

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April Book Club: HAMNET by Maggie O’Farrell

April 22 @ 5:30pm

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

Apr22 April Book Club: HAMNET by Maggie O'Farrell 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. Meetings take place in the first-fl... Date:Wed, 4/22/2026 Time:5:30pm - 6:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 Buy the Book toApril Book Club: HAMNET by Maggie O'Farrell View Event Details

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Book Release with Local Children’s Author A.C. Paolini

April 23 @ 5:30pm

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

Apr23 Book Release with Local Children’s Author A.C. Paolini Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome A.C. Paolini, author of the delightful new children’s book SHEEP & GOAT CLIMB THE WORLD, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo. Tickets are not requ... Date:Thu, 4/23/2026 Time:5:30pm - 7:00pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 RSVP (Free!) toBook Release with Local Children’s Author A.C. Paolini View Event Details

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May 2026

A History of Montana in 101 Places: Kirby Lambert

May 4 @ 6:00pm

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

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Kirby Lambert, coauthor of the new book A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society, on May 4 at 6pm. MORE IFO

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Author Talk with Sandee Barry Mills

May 7 @ 6:00pm

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

May07 Author Talk with Sandee Barry Mills Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome local author Sandee Barry Mills, author of Seasons with Storey: A Mother's Memoir, in conversation with Kevin Sylvester, executive director of Eagle Mount.& Date:Thu, 5/7/2026 Time:6:00pm - 7:30pm Place: Country Bookshelf 28 West Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715

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Book Release with Local Author Kelsey K. Sather

May 12 @ 6:00pm

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

Join Country Bookshelf on May 12 at 6pm as we welcome local author Kelsey K. Sather to celebrate the release of her new fantasy novel LIVES OF A SALVAGER, book two in her "Ancient Language of the Earth" series. Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. MORE INFO Please RSVP by visiting our Eventbrite page at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-release-with-local-author-kelsey-k-sather-tickets-1986361885872?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Free Presentation Explores the Shakespeare–Bernstein Connection

May 14 @ 5:30pm

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

Free Presentation Explores the Shakespeare–Bernstein Connection on May 14 The Bozeman Symphony invites the community to The Shakespeare–Bernstein Connection, a free presentation with Music Director Norman Huynh and Montana State University Professor Dr. Gretchen Minton on Thursday, May 14, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main St. This engaging talk complements the Symphony’s upcoming performances of Rhapsody in Blue & West Side Story, taking place May 15–17 at the Willson Auditorium in downtown Bozeman. While it is widely…

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County Bookshelf 18+ Poetry Open Mic

May 15 @ 5:00pm

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

Hello everyone! Please join the Bozeman Poetry Collective at Country Bookshelf for our May open mic! Bring your poems, art, stories or just yourself! See you soon! 😁

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