Petunia's Place Children's Bookstore

Store hours:
Monday - Friday 11:00 am- 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am- 4:00 pm

We continue to take phone and e-mail orders petuniasplaceorders@gmail.com and we are happy to be your personal shopper if you are not able to come to the store. We are happy to mail books for you.

Petunia's Store Petunia's Place is the Central Valley's independent bookstore. For more than 30 years it has been recognized for its outstanding collection of books for children and young adults. Now, to that superb collection, the store has added space for adult books as well. The staff is happy to order any books customers are looking for.

Petunia's Place Bookstore offers special events and author signings throughout the year.

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Featured Events

Steven Banbury Reception & Book Launch
Saturday, September 6 @ 1 - 3 pm

Join author Steven Banbury for the launch of his book, The Pumpkin Princess and the Buried Castle, a return to the spooky and sweet land of Hallowell, where a new dark force embroils Eve and her friends in another adventure.

Call (559) 438-1561 to reserve his book and for more information.

Angelica Carpenter Reception & Book Launch
Saturday, September 13 @ 1 - 3 pm

Join author Angelica Carpenter for the launch of her book, Arm in Arm: The Grimké Sisters' Fight for Abolition and Women's Rights. Historian and author Angelica Shirley Carpenter tells the remarkable true story of the sisters' lives as they cut a swath across the northeastern United States, speaking out against slavery even while facing violence from pro-slavery mobs.

Call (559) 438-1561 to reserve her book and for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, September 30