Lionseed Bookstore & Learning Commons

08/06/2026

We’ll see you 10-4 Friday and Saturday this week! 

07/31/2026

Closed Today

Taking a sick day, but hope to be open tomorrow (Saturday).

07/25/2026

Wenonga Days is packed with outdoor fun… but it’s going to be a hot one! ☀️

Cool off at Lionseed with the kids. Paint a story rock, earn a prize at the Story Trading Post, and browse our Wenonga Days book and gift specials while you’re here.

07/24/2026

Wenonga Days = Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales! 😊

I’ve been pulling out all kinds of fun books, games, puzzles, gifts, and odd little treasures - many items that haven’t yet been seen on the store shelves. The patio is full of …

🧡 Orange-tag items that are 50% OFF this weekend only.
📚 Plus all used kids books are buy 2 get 1 FREE

Come wander the sidewalk, see what you find, and say hi!

07/23/2026

07/23/2026

Starting Friday!

🎉 Wenonga Days at Lionseed 🎉

Looking for one more Wenonga Days stop?

🎨 Sidewalk Chalk
🪨 Rock Painting
🎁 Every child who participates picks a small prize!

📚 Crazy Days Throwback Sidewalk Sale!
Clearance books, gifts & great finds on the patio

📖 Buy 2 Used Books, Get 1 FREE inside the bookstore

Friday & Saturday • 10–4

07/16/2026

We’ll see you Friday and Saturday! We are closed today for a family event.

07/11/2026

Over the years, I've lost count of how many people have stood in this bookstore and said,

"Someday I'd love to own a bookstore like this."

Well... maybe someday is today.

Whether someone dreams of another independent bookstore, a café, gallery, retail boutique, studio, vacation rental or creating something entirely their own, my hope is simply to find the right next steward for this remarkable place.

If someone comes to mind (or maybe it's you), I'd be grateful if you'd share this listing or make an introduction.

🔗 www.c21atwood.com/listing/7105554/102-w-summit-street-battle-lake-mn-56515/

Thank you for helping write this next chapter.

View the listing for 102 W Summit Street, Battle Lake, MN 56515 and contact CENTURY 21 Atwood for more information.

07/10/2026

Yes... it's true.

By now, some of you may have noticed the signs outside or seen the listing online.

Lionseed's building is officially for sale.

To everyone who has followed and championed this little dream from the beginning—thank you.

You may think I'm in the business of books, but I've always believed I'm really in the business of curiosity, inspiration, and helping people build meaningful lives. The greatest gift has been discovering that every person who walks through these doors has given those gifts right back to me.

The next chapter of Lionseed is just beginning, and I can't wait to share more with you soon.

But before we talk about what's changing, I want to celebrate what isn't.

For four years, we've been quietly running a Story Trading Post.

We just never gave it a name.

Every day, people have come in looking for books and left behind something even more valuable—stories, questions, local history, discoveries, acts of kindness, and conversations that linger long after the last page is turned.

(Like the neighbor who surprised me with homemade chocolate cake today. The cake is gone... but the kindness—and the story—remain. 🍰❤️)

So today, we're making it official.

The Story Trading Post is open.

Bring a story.
Bring a curiosity.
Bring a discovery from nature.
Bring a piece of local history.

Kids can complete weekly Curiosity Challenges, earn a small reward, and add their discoveries to the Trading Post—whether that's a photo, drawing, found object, or story. Grown-ups are invited to trade stories, too.

STILL OPEN! THURS - SAT, 10AM - 4 PM

My hope is that together we'll create a living collection of the people, places, discoveries, and everyday moments that make this community extraordinary.

Because the best things we leave behind aren't buildings.

They're the stories we share within them.

❤️ Stay curious.

07/09/2026

🤗 The bookstore changes a little every week. 🆕 Here’s a small sampling of what’s new on the shelves…

🦁 P.S. Aslan has officially returned to Narnia after a much-needed spa day.

We look forward to seeing you! Thurs-Sat, 10-4