Used Books
Over 25,000 titles filling every nook and cranny. Fiction, history, science, poetry, and the occasional happy surprise tucked between the shelves.
Creston, B.C. · Open since 2006
Over 25,000 titles. One cozy corner of Creston.
Shelves stuffed with books you'll actually want to read, Kootenay-roasted coffee, and a warm seat by the window. Stop in, browse, and stay a while.
25,000+ Titles
Nooks and crannies stuffed with used books across every shelf we can fit.
Oso Negro Coffee
Specialty drinks from Kootenay-roasted beans. Order a cup and browse.
Since February 2006
A fixture of downtown Creston for nearly two decades, and still adding shelves.
Free Wi-Fi & Deck
Comfy chairs inside, a shady deck out back. A warm spot winter or summer.
More than just a used bookstore
Books, coffee, and a gathering place — all under one small roof on 12th Avenue.
Specialty Coffee
Espresso drinks brewed with Oso Negro beans, roasted right here in the Kootenays. Order at the counter, find a chair, and settle in.
A Community Spot
We sell event tickets, display community posters, and hang local artwork. A meeting place, not just a shop — warm in winter, shady in summer.
Recent reads from the shop
A few books that passed through our shelves lately — in the Kingfisher's own words.
The Strangest Man
"My math skills are zero. Absolute Zero to be exact. Yet there I was, reading away wanting to know what happened next. Paul Dirac really was 'The Strangest Man.' Hats off to the author for enticing a lout like me into the world of particle physics."
Fat City
"What a gritty book. Boxing. Two guys. Small time, small town, one step up from brawling. Unlike Hollywood this book feels way too real. There is just no way out. This is it."
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
"I think I've learnt more about what it was like living in Stalin's Russia reading this one book than I ever will reading all of Martin Cruz Smith's novels. She personalized things and it's a fun story."
Our story
A very special little town deserves a very special little shop
This unique little shop opened its doors in February of 2006. We've been adding shelves ever since — the nooks and crannies are now stuffed with more than 25,000 titles, alongside specialty drinks using Kootenay-roasted Oso Negro coffee.
Our mission is to be part of a very special little town. To sell tickets, display community posters, hang art work, and provide a meeting place. To be more than just a used bookstore — a warm cozy spot on a wet winter day, a shady place in the heat of summer.
Visit and enjoy.
Find us
Come browse a while
131 12th Ave. North, Creston, B.C. — open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to 4. Coffee's on, chairs are comfy, and there's always another shelf to discover.
Hours
- Tuesday – Saturday
- 10:00 – 4:00
- Sunday – Monday
- Closed
Location
131 12th Ave. North
Creston, B.C.