Hello, and welcome to Wandering Raccoon Books! Your local, independent bookshop in Grimes, Iowa! We've undergone a location & name change since we first opened back in 2021, but we are so so glad for the growth! You can find us at our new, permanent location at 250 W 1st. St. in Grimes; Monday-Saturday from 10am-6pm.
MEET THE OWNER:
Hi y'all! My name is Jena and I'm the owner here at Wandering Raccoon Books. A Midwest native, I've lived all over Wisconsin and Iowa before settling in the Des Moines area with my spouse, our two children, and two dogs. My partner & I are both Wartburg College alumni (Go Knights! Be Orange), so you may notice small nods to our alma mater here and there - including a very special Wartburg holiday!
Talk nerdy with me! My undergraduate degree is in biology, and I spent the decade prior to opening the shop working as a research chemist. Why the change? I took a leap of faith to leave the laboratory and pursue a passion for literature and to spend more time with my family.
Thank you all so much for your support!
What are we involved in? Wandering Raccoon Books is proudly part of the following organizations:
- Grimes Chamber & Economic Development
- Dallas Center-Grimes Friends of the Fine Arts
- Dallas Center-Grimes PTO Community Business Partner
- Certified Targeted Small Business (Iowa Economic Development Authority)
- American Booksellers Association (ABA)
- Midwest Independent Booksellers Association (MIBA)
CONTACT US at hello@wanderingraccoonbooks.com !
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