Around the Store

The historic building that is now Drury Lane Books is situated along the Lake Superior waterfront in the village of Grand Marais, Minnesota. The house was built by Joseph Mayhew, who was the lighthouse keeper in Grand Marais. George Mayhew, the first child of European ancestry to be born in Cook County, was born in this building.

For many years, the building was home to the Sivertson Gallery, a well-known North Shore institution. The friendly and literate bears who decorate the children's section were painted by Liz Sivertson.

Once a month, on the evening of the full moon, Drury Lane Books sponsors a reading around the fire. By the lakeshore, people gather to listen to someone read from their own or others' work. For the next full moon reading, see the Drury Lane Books calendar of events.

The moon looks worried, rising above the Lake. The moon looks so unhappy, so pale. The moon has not been well. The moon has had a lot of problems with meteors, especially in youth. And night after night, the same earth rises....It hasn't been easy for the moon. The moon...The moon...The moon this, and the moon that. You drive faster, but the moon keeps pace, looking sadly into your car window. "Why are you leaving," the moon wonders, "and where will you go?"

"Blue Moon"  by Louis Jenkins, from the collection Sea Smoke.

Everyone is welcome, including Canada geese (see below).

In summer, the flower boxes and the tiny cottage garden overflow with color and fragrance. This rare Himalayan Blue Poppy, species Meconopis, is one of the highlights of the summer season. It, along with the rest of the garden, was planted by D & R Landscaping.