Maze Books
@mazebooks.bsky.social
Maze Books is a community-driven new and used independent bookstore located in downtown Rockford, Illinois.
Maze Books is proud to be the first bookstore on Earth to sell this brand-spanking-new kids book by Rockford artist Emily Grobe! Four copies available -- support local art!
April 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Maze Books is proud to be the first bookstore on Earth to sell this brand-spanking-new kids book by Rockford artist Emily Grobe! Four copies available -- support local art!
Mail Call -- The gift of literature from my favorite horror writer, Kathe Koja. "Poets run the world." @kkoja.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Mail Call -- The gift of literature from my favorite horror writer, Kathe Koja. "Poets run the world." @kkoja.bsky.social
Here's what we have on the schedule for this week (3/25-3/30). Please note that Chess Club has changed its hours for Spring/Summer and will now run 5:30-7pm every Wednesday.
March 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Here's what we have on the schedule for this week (3/25-3/30). Please note that Chess Club has changed its hours for Spring/Summer and will now run 5:30-7pm every Wednesday.
The Forage Like a Bear Q&A / Signing is today (Sat. 3.15) from 12-3pm! Come hang out with Chris Fink of WNIJ/NPR and John Porcellino King-Cat/Spit-and-a-Half for a discussion on their latest release from Bored Wolves Press! There is no cost to attend.
March 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Forage Like a Bear Q&A / Signing is today (Sat. 3.15) from 12-3pm! Come hang out with Chris Fink of WNIJ/NPR and John Porcellino King-Cat/Spit-and-a-Half for a discussion on their latest release from Bored Wolves Press! There is no cost to attend.
It's another busy week at Maze Books with plenty of free public events!
Tue 3/11 6-8pm: Don’t Cry - DIY!
Wed 3/12 6-8pm: Chess Club
Sat 3/15 12-3pm: Forage Like a Bear - Reading & Signing with Chris Fink & John Porcellino
Enjoy this weather while it lasts -- open today 11-7pm!
Tue 3/11 6-8pm: Don’t Cry - DIY!
Wed 3/12 6-8pm: Chess Club
Sat 3/15 12-3pm: Forage Like a Bear - Reading & Signing with Chris Fink & John Porcellino
Enjoy this weather while it lasts -- open today 11-7pm!
March 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It's another busy week at Maze Books with plenty of free public events!
Tue 3/11 6-8pm: Don’t Cry - DIY!
Wed 3/12 6-8pm: Chess Club
Sat 3/15 12-3pm: Forage Like a Bear - Reading & Signing with Chris Fink & John Porcellino
Enjoy this weather while it lasts -- open today 11-7pm!
Tue 3/11 6-8pm: Don’t Cry - DIY!
Wed 3/12 6-8pm: Chess Club
Sat 3/15 12-3pm: Forage Like a Bear - Reading & Signing with Chris Fink & John Porcellino
Enjoy this weather while it lasts -- open today 11-7pm!
Rockford City Hall last night. I am very proud of this city.
March 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Rockford City Hall last night. I am very proud of this city.
Solidarity Forever!
February 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Solidarity Forever!
1pm today(2.23.25) at S. Winnebago & W. State. I will see you there!
February 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
1pm today(2.23.25) at S. Winnebago & W. State. I will see you there!
Every year I ask Nick from Toad Hall if he wants to match outfits for our Indie Book Crawl radio segments. It never gets old. Catch us both live tomorrow (Wed 2.19) on 96.7 The Eagle at 8:00am!
February 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Every year I ask Nick from Toad Hall if he wants to match outfits for our Indie Book Crawl radio segments. It never gets old. Catch us both live tomorrow (Wed 2.19) on 96.7 The Eagle at 8:00am!
Maze Books, behind closed doors on a cold Monday in February. 2.17.25
February 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Maze Books, behind closed doors on a cold Monday in February. 2.17.25
I picked up a new model from Royal Hobby yesterday. I love books 24/7.
February 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I picked up a new model from Royal Hobby yesterday. I love books 24/7.
Joe Tallman knocks it out of the park again with the poster and t-shirt design for this year's 3rd Annual Rockford Indie Bookstore Crawl. Holy smokes!
February 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Joe Tallman knocks it out of the park again with the poster and t-shirt design for this year's 3rd Annual Rockford Indie Bookstore Crawl. Holy smokes!
You better beleve we are open Sundays. 12-4pm.
#bookstore
#bookstore
February 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You better beleve we are open Sundays. 12-4pm.
#bookstore
#bookstore
On Tuesday March 11th, Maze Books is proud to host the second round of a new reoccurring series, Don’t Cry - DIY! -- A general craft meetup hosted by the wonderfully talented Lyric Rose Ellis. Some junk journal supplies will be available / Bring Your Own Craft. 6-8pm.
February 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
On Tuesday March 11th, Maze Books is proud to host the second round of a new reoccurring series, Don’t Cry - DIY! -- A general craft meetup hosted by the wonderfully talented Lyric Rose Ellis. Some junk journal supplies will be available / Bring Your Own Craft. 6-8pm.
Another day in paradise.
February 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Another day in paradise.
Happy Saturday, folks! Here's a look at some of the new books and restocks that arrived yesterday. Stop on in and give yourself a little time off! Open 11-7pm Saturdays and 12-4pm Sundays.
February 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy Saturday, folks! Here's a look at some of the new books and restocks that arrived yesterday. Stop on in and give yourself a little time off! Open 11-7pm Saturdays and 12-4pm Sundays.
Put an old patch on M-65 parka. Originally picked up at the Screw City Scooter Piracy meetup in 1999. Mods rule.
February 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Put an old patch on M-65 parka. Originally picked up at the Screw City Scooter Piracy meetup in 1999. Mods rule.
The New Book shelves at Maze are looking fine as hell right about now--check out our latest new editions and restocks!
February 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The New Book shelves at Maze are looking fine as hell right about now--check out our latest new editions and restocks!
We are adding even more food and drink venues to this year's Rockford Indie Bookstore Crawl! These venues will be providing crawlers with unique, literary-themed food & drink items before, during, and after the crawl. Mark your calendars for February 22nd!
February 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
We are adding even more food and drink venues to this year's Rockford Indie Bookstore Crawl! These venues will be providing crawlers with unique, literary-themed food & drink items before, during, and after the crawl. Mark your calendars for February 22nd!
February IS, and will ALWAYS be, Black History Month and Maze Books IS and will ALWAYS be committed to lifting up the voices of the oppressed and forgotten. #blackhistorymonth
February 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
February IS, and will ALWAYS be, Black History Month and Maze Books IS and will ALWAYS be committed to lifting up the voices of the oppressed and forgotten. #blackhistorymonth