Welcome to The Open Door!

The Open Door is Schenectady's locally-owned independent bookstore and gift gallery, serving the capital region for more than 45 years. We carry a wide selection of literature, with an emphasis on children's books and those of local and regional interest, as well as an expansive variety of toys, gifts, jewelry, stationery, personal accessories and home goods.

Situated in the heart of downtown Schenectady, on pedestrian Jay Street, we're around the corner from Proctors Theatre and countless restaurants!

 

 

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Barracoon: The Story of the Last

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (Hardcover)

By Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker (Foreword by), Deborah G. Plant (Introduction by)
$24.99
ISBN: 9780062748201
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Amistad - May 8th, 2018
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl Cover Image

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl (Hardcover)

By Stacy McAnulty
$16.99
ISBN: 9781524767570
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - May 1st, 2018