Lake Stories is a mobile bookshop, so you'll find us popping up at local businesses, community events, the farmer's market, and festivals throughout the Prior Lake area.

Visit our Events page to see where we'll be next. We'd love to meet you in person!

Have a favorite coffee shop, brewery, boutique, or community space where you'd love to see Lake Stories? Tell them about us—or send us a note! We're always looking for welcoming places to pop up.

Can't make it to an event? Shop online anytime. We offer free local bicycle delivery on Mondays and Thursdays (weather permitting) within ZIP code 55372, and we ship nationwide.

We'd love to partner with you! Lake Stories is available for pop-ups at local businesses, schools, neighborhood gatherings, festivals, farmers markets, book clubs, corporate events, and community celebrations throughout the Prior Lake and surrounding areas.

Whether you're planning a PTA event, holiday market, customer appreciation day, grand opening, fundraiser, or neighborhood gathering, we'd be happy to explore how Lake Stories could be part of it.

Email us: lakestoriesmn@gmail.com

Occasionally. We're always interested in well-preserved vintage and collectible books that complement our collection. At this time, we're not purchasing general used books or large personal libraries.

To inquire, send a few photos and a brief description to lakestoriesmn@gmail.com. If we're interested, we'll be in touch.

Due to our tiny footprint, we're unable to accept donations.

However, located around Prior Lake are several free little libraries that you are more than welcome to add books to!

No, not at this time.

As a small independent bookshop, we carefully pack each order as it comes in. Most orders ship within 1–2 business days.

Local Delivery (ZIP code 55372): We offer free local delivery by bicycle on Mondays and Thursdays (weather permitting). If you're in Prior Lake (55372), simply select Local Delivery at checkout.

USPS Media Mail: Typically arrives 2–8 business days after shipping.

USPS Priority Mail: Typically arrives 1–3 business days after shipping.

Preorders & Backorders: If you've ordered a preorder or a title that's temporarily out of stock, we'll ship it as soon as it arrives from the publisher. We'll keep you updated if there's a delay.

Once your order ships (or heads out for local delivery), you'll receive a confirmation email with tracking information, if applicable.

We ship pre-orders as soon as we receive them from the publisher. If you've selected local delivery in ZIP code 55372, we'll include your book in our next scheduled bike delivery whenever possible.

Please note that publishers occasionally change publication dates. If a release is delayed, we'll do our best to keep you informed.

Once your pre-order arrives, we'll package it with care and ship or deliver it as quickly as possible. You'll receive a confirmation email when your order is on its way.

Have a question about your pre-order? We'd be happy to help. Just email us: lakestoriesmn@gmail.com

We love discovering talented local authors, illustrators, artists, and makers. Supporting creative people in our community is an important part of what Lake Stories is all about.

Because our collection is thoughtfully curated and our space is limited, we're not able to accept every submission. We carefully consider each product based on its quality, craftsmanship, and how well it fits the Lake Stories collection.

If you'd like us to consider your work, please email lakestoriesmn@gmail.com with a brief introduction, photos or links to your work, wholesale information (if applicable), and why you think it would be a good fit for Lake Stories.

While we're unable to respond to every inquiry, we review every submission and will reach out if we think there's an opportunity to work together.