The Phoenix Used Bookshop

The Phoenix Used Bookshop is now open in downtown Larkspur! What is the Phoenix and why is it special? It's Marin's first and only used bookshop dedicated exclusively to kids and teens, ages 0–16. The Phoenix Used Bookshop opened on May 13, 2026 at 501 Magnolia Avenue.

The shop's mission (in three sentences): Books build community. Every book finds its reader. Nothing gets landfilled.

Phoenix's shelves are stocked entirely by the local community — books arrive from Marin families, estate sales, and downsizing neighbors, and we say "yes" to every donation. Nothing gets landfilled. Every book finds its reader. 

The Phoenix is open Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm, and Sundays from 9 am–4 pm. (The shop is closed from 1 to 2 pm on weekdays for nap time.) It's closed Monday and Tuesday. Book contributions are accepted Wednesday through Sunday. Learn more at www.phoenixusedbookshop.com.