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!

 

 

Upcoming Events in Next Two Weeks

Open Door Writing Contest 2019

03/01/2019 - 5:00pm

Zunon Signing I Am Farmer

03/02/2019 - 1:00pm

Elizabeth Zunon signing I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon.

Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh Nforba is transforming the landscape and bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to his home country of Cameroon.

“Zunon’s colorful mixed-media illustrations ... showcase the movement that Farmer Tantoh has built.” — Horn Book Magazine

Liz Zunon was born in Albany, New York and spent her childhood in the Ivory Coast of West Africa. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. She has returned to Albany where her art is influenced by her years spent in the Ivory Coast.

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Featured Books and Info

Children's Writing Contest Entries due by March 1st.
Entry form is here.

When Life Gives You Lululemons

 

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Life in the Garden (Hardcover)

By Penelope Lively
$25.00
ISBN: 9780525558378
Availability: Usually Arrives in 3-5 Business Days
Published: Viking - June 12th, 2018
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The Real Michael Swann: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Bryan Reardon
$26.00
ISBN: 9781524742324
Availability: Usually Arrives in 3-5 Business Days
Published: Dutton - June 12th, 2018
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A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes #3) (Hardcover)

By Sabaa Tahir
$19.95
ISBN: 9780448494500
Availability: Usually Arrives in 3-5 Business Days
Published: Razorbill - June 12th, 2018