Open up Book is a space for everyone.

Open Book is a gathering place, sanctuary, and destination for all who are interested in or inspired past the literary and book arts.

Literary & Art Organizations at Open Book

Minnesota Center for Book Arts

MCBA is a nonprofit visual arts center that celebrates the fine art of the volume. We do letterpress printing, bookbinding, hand papermaking, paper marbling, and more! We offer youth and adult classes, numerous exhibitions annually, and opportunities for artists of all levels.

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The Loft

The Loft is a haven for readers and writers, one of the largest centers of its kind in the state. We accomplish our piece of work by bringing essential conversations, artists, readers, and learning opportunities together under i roof, including classes, conferences, festivals, events, grants and awards, one-on-1 services for writers, residencies, and community appointment.

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Milkweed Editions

Milkweed Editions is an independent publisher of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to publishing, they engage customs through online and in-person events.

Boosted Tenants at Open Book

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Doorway Massage

Located inside Open Book, Doorway massage focuses on the therapeutic attribute of massage and specializes in deep tissue piece of work. Our therapists are just every bit intelligent as they are strong and will apply their mastery of anatomy to unwind the patterns that are restricting your movement and belongings your tension.

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Currently there is no Café open up at Open Book. Feel gratis to bring your own beverages and snacks and relish our Café space. A new Café is expected to open up in summer 2022.

3rd Floor Tenant

Currently our adaptable and welcoming office infinite on the third floor is available for charter. Do you accept a small-scale businesses seeking an function home for your squad? The list is available online. Reach out to learn more: admin@openbookmn.org or 612-215-2572 .

Open Book Features

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The Shop at Minnesota Center for Book Arts

On the first floor, The Shop at MCBA offers an assortment of bookish gifts, cards, handcrafted journals and paper, artists' books, prints, art supplies, books, and more! Open Tuesday-Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm; open late until 7 pm on Thursdays. Also visit the Online Shop

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Target Operation Hall

With support from Target Foundation, this intimate, 200-seat space accommodates a range of events and media. Rich brick walls and weathered wood floors exude a warm welcome for workshops, readings, performances, lectures, or banquets.

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Gail See Staircase

Designed by sculptor and volume artist Karen Wirth, an iconic central staircase evoking the pages and spine of a volume, connects the Open Book organizations.

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Loft Resource Library

The Loft'southward Rachel Anne Gaschott Ritchie Resources Library features books by Minnesota authors, Loft teaching artists, and small presses. The library likewise includes regional and national literary journals, and books on writing.

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MCBA Artist Studios

Our studios are a haven for hobbyists and professional artists akin who practice bookbinding, letterpress printing, papermaking, paper marbling, screen printing, and related arts. Gain 24/7 contained studio and equipment access through our Creative person Collective!

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Milkweed Books

Milkweed books is a groovy identify to get all the new releases and books by authors who are sharing their voices through the page. This gem of a bookstore will reopen this spring for all your reading needs. Shop Milkweed Editions titles online anytime.

Open Book Patio

The Open up Book patio is an unknown gem in the urban center. It is the perfect spot in summertime to talk books, art, ideas while taking in a panoramic view of downtown Minneapolis.

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Open Book Meeting Room

Open up Book has multiple spaces for rent, including this second floor convening infinite, set for your meeting, retreat, or event. Learn more on our rentals page.

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Mahai Book Club Room

The Loft Literary Center has a Book Guild Room in Open up Book for rent to Loft members—the perfect manner for volume clubs and writer'southward groups to meet. For more than information on renting the Book Club Room call 612-215-2575 or email loft@loft.org

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Literary Commons

The literary eatables is a refuge from the decorated city. Perfect for writing groups, volume clubs, report sessions, and other conversations, the Literary Commons on the second flooring of Open up Book is a perfect gathering spot.

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Loft Writing Studios

The Loft offers individual writing studios for rent; each room has what you need for uninterrupted writing. Contact The Loft at 612-215-2575 or e-mail loft@loft.org for more information on renting.

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MCBA Primary Gallery

The MCBA Principal Gallery houses rotating exhibitions defended to sharing the piece of work of emerging and earth-class book artists. It's free and open to the public. To see what'southward currently on view, visit this link.

The Outlook Gallery

The Outlook Gallery at MCBA is a unique window gallery infinite at the front of the Open Book building, visible twenty-four hour period and night to hundreds of passersby along Washington Avenue. Visit this link to see what'due south on view today.

Open up Book engages and inspires a spirited community devoted to the volume, both every bit an idea and a tangible art. Your back up makes possible a unique, sustainable home for the literary and volume arts.

Make a donation to Open Book; your gift is an investment in the time to come of this community.

1011 Washington Artery South
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Hours
9 am to nine pm Tuesday -Friday
9 am to 5 pm Saturday & Monday
Closed Sundays.

Tenant hours may vary from edifice hours

Contact
admin@openbookmn.org