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Catching Lives Bookshop

12573208_1062325920484809_5160368653883538033_n         Catching Lives Books
         28 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ

For a local second-hand bookshop look no further than Catching Lives Books, the fund-raising bookshop for Catching Lives which is run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers.

We occupy the most photographed building in Canterbury after the Cathedral! The Crooked House (also known as Sir John Boys House) is a delightfully skewed 17th century half-timbered three story building at the extreme end of Palace Street. It has projecting jetties over Palace Street and Kings Street and is opposite the famous Kings School.

We have a huge range of second-hand and collectable books and run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers.

Opening Hours 

The Book Shop is currently open Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am to 3.30pm.

We have done everything necessary to be a safe place to visit with social distancing, a clearly signed one way system and masks and handwash available.

We shall also be stocking our very popular Christmas Blind Date with a Book so if you need an unusual present, ready wrapped and nicely presented, come and have a look at our selection. See you soon!

 

Donations

We are not currently accepting donations at the shop due to limited space but we will update this page if this changes.

However The Catching Lives Book Shop eBay team have been working all the time we have been shut selling hundreds of books online.  This is our site so please have a look and see the kinds of books we need-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/catchinglivesbookshop

If you have any unusual or rare books that you would like to donate to the charity, we can arrange collection. Thank you so much.

Please text 07709 556 343

Contacting the shop

You can contact the shop through their Facebook page found here

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  • Catching Lives Online Art Auction
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