The Bindery

The Bindery The Bindery is a community work space and service provider for book work and repair--plus micro-press, print, and publishing needs.

Join us in the space to write, read, and create...or get in touch for help on your next book project!

THIS SATURDAY, 7/19 join us for a giant closing sale! We have tons of very high quality & vintage furniture, left over b...
07/15/2025

THIS SATURDAY, 7/19 join us for a giant closing sale! We have tons of very high quality & vintage furniture, left over bindery and printshop materials, machinery & tools, office supplies, plus bargain prices on our leftover stock of journals, prints and stationery.

COME BY!
⏰ 11am to 5pm, Sat 7/19
🌈 The Bindery, 347 E Ward Street in Bay View
🛻 Large item pick up to be scheduled for no later than Tues 7/22

NOTE:
The last time we did a rummage-type sale it was *bonkers-busy* (thanks!) We only have one check-out register so please be patient and anticipate a line. We really appreciate you coming by and bearing with us!

ITEMS INCLUDE:
Antique and mid century chairs, cabinets, tables and bookshelves; very gently used sofa and soft seating, paper storage and filing cabinets; typewriters, basic hand tools like scissors, staplers, & cutting mats; table-top paper cutters; vintage wire stitcher; challenge paper drill; materials like bookcloth, bookboard, and paper... plus other odds, ends, and more! Follow along for more photos this week!

Goodbye friends, we've wrapped up all our client work and will entirely close shop after one big final liquidation sale ...
07/10/2025

Goodbye friends, we've wrapped up all our client work and will entirely close shop after one big final liquidation sale on Saturday, July 19th. Come say goodbye and buy our cool collection of vintage furniture, books, office items, remaining materials and store stock...etc!

Swipe through for details on what's up (with an e-newsletter pending for slightly more details..and screenreader friendliness!) Basically, it's been a wild ride and I, Zach, thank the wonderful community I've had the pleasure of working for, learning from, and growing with. Binding and repair services will continue via our former employees Daniel and Michelle in their own private studios: classes will continue via our wonderful colleagues at .

will, of course, live on: we were just its stewards for the past 7 years: MZF shall never die :) Follow as always for updates on the next fest.

Follow for pending news of its continuation/transition to Ithaca, NY in the next year or so.

Lastly, feel free to find me at [email protected] for any final thoughts/questions, though response time might be slow. Come by on July 19th to give me a high-five and experience our final chaos.

TOMORROW (5/30) It's time for our stationery mini-fest, Paper Pals, as part of .mke! Scroll through to see what's in sto...
05/29/2025

TOMORROW (5/30) It's time for our stationery mini-fest, Paper Pals, as part of .mke! Scroll through to see what's in store from 7 local vendors. Paper goods, washi tape, rubber stamps, pens & pencils, typewriters!

>> May 30th, 5pm to 9pm at The Bindery
>> FREE to attend: walk on in!
>> Paper goods, typewriters, pencils, pens, notebooks, and more!
>> Pen pal station to write and meet a new mail-buddy
>> Drinks by ! Cocktails and mocktails!
>> Full info: link in bio

Featured vendors: , , , .co, , , and ! See you soon.

PS: Parking for BVGN is always coocoo-bonkers so plan ahead! Take the bus! Ride your bike! Carpool! Plan to walk a few blocks! Don't panic, friends, it's just parking :)

Getting the machines out for the TYPEWRITER SALE! Come by this Friday, 5/30, for several dozen vintage manual typewriter...
05/29/2025

Getting the machines out for the TYPEWRITER SALE! Come by this Friday, 5/30, for several dozen vintage manual typewriters up for grabs. Prices range from $20 to several hundred depending on condition, style, etc.

Come grab an oldie who needs some TLC and a scrubbing for cheap--or grab an amazing, rare classic set to go! All part of our Paper Pals Stationery Sale on Bay View Gallery Night.

Friday 5pm to 9pm here at The Bindery. Buy a typing machine, a notebook, and a drink. BOOM. What could be better?

TYPEWRITER SALE! Over 30 vintage manual typewriters will be up for grabs at this Friday's Paper Pals Pop Up as part of B...
05/27/2025

TYPEWRITER SALE! Over 30 vintage manual typewriters will be up for grabs at this Friday's Paper Pals Pop Up as part of Bay View Gallery Night!

Various brands, styles, eras, and conditions (aka some are perfect and ready to roll, others need cleaning and love...but will be offered on the cheap!)

Come see what's in all these glorious cases 5pm to 9pm at BVGN, May 30th, here at The Bindery as part of our mini stationery fest. Buy a machine and some paper goods to type on!

Psst: , , and , help us spread the nerdy-word? 🤓

See everyone for .mke!

Bay View Gallery Night: we're hosting Paper Pals! Join us for this celebration of local artists and the craft of station...
05/22/2025

Bay View Gallery Night: we're hosting Paper Pals! Join us for this celebration of local artists and the craft of stationery. Seven vendors plus bespoke cocktails/mocktails from !

>> May 30th, 5pm to 9pm at The Bindery (for .mke)
>> FREE to attend: walk on in!
>> Paper goods, typewriters, pencils, pens, notebooks, and more!
>> Pen pal station to write and meet a new mail-buddy
>> Drink tickets and full info: link in bio

Featured vendors: , , , .co, , , and ! See you there!

Our LAST book edge decoration workshop is on deck for tomorrow! This class won't be offered again next season so now's t...
05/07/2025

Our LAST book edge decoration workshop is on deck for tomorrow! This class won't be offered again next season so now's the time to join! Link in bio!

This class covers THREE different techniques for how to beautiful the blank edges of a paperback's page block. Taught by our own in-house expert, Michelle Van Patten, this class requires no prior skills: just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

A few seats remain: snag one for you and a friend and we'll see you tomorrow (Thursday!)

Daniel's been working on some incredible slipcases for a trilogy set of books that are also in production in the shop. S...
04/23/2025

Daniel's been working on some incredible slipcases for a trilogy set of books that are also in production in the shop. Something that may seem like a simple case or box when it's done is often quite complex inside! It's like exacting architecture with precise measurements and structural support. Here's a work-in-progress moment: we'll share the cloth-wrapped and foil stamped finals soon.

Getting a little crop of notebooks together for ! We've resurrected a few recent sellouts... but in small numbers that w...
04/17/2025

Getting a little crop of notebooks together for ! We've resurrected a few recent sellouts... but in small numbers that won't be made again!

Stop by our table to pick up these limited editions with letterpressed and Risographed covers/endsheets. All lovingly handmade by humans here in our shop in Milwaukee.

Can't wait to see everyone this Saturday, 4/19 at Central Library!

ONE WEEK AWAY!! The full schedule for is now posted: activities, workshops, and panel discussions and more!. Free for A...
04/12/2025

ONE WEEK AWAY!! The full schedule for is now posted: activities, workshops, and panel discussions and more!. Free for ALL! Great for all ages: bring your kiddo and bring your grandma. We'll see you soon!

>>>> milwaukeezinefest.org (link in bio)!

💥Milwaukee Zine Fest: April 19th at (Central location at 814 W. Wisconsin Ave)
➡ 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
😍FREE for the public to attend!
🧠 122 vendors from across the country!
⚡ Workshops and activities all day long
🍴Food/Bev trucks: , and

Rustling up some more Long-Form Notebooks for on April 19th! Our little sidearm brand, will make a cameo appearance wi...
04/12/2025

Rustling up some more Long-Form Notebooks for on April 19th! Our little sidearm brand, will make a cameo appearance with us at the fest with some of our most popular items (from both team Bindery and team Onward!)

Come snag a notebook or three while you're at the fest--100% handmade, tariff free, with recycled papers from just across the lake in Michigan! Get the good stuff while the gettin' is good.

TWO WEEKS AWAY! Milwaukee Zine Fest is the most magical, humongous, diverse, and inspiring thing The Bindery helps birt...
04/05/2025

TWO WEEKS AWAY! Milwaukee Zine Fest is the most magical, humongous, diverse, and inspiring thing The Bindery helps birth each year...we could not be more proud of our own zine team, our partner (), our volunteers, and--mainly--our dozens of incredible vendors who come from all over the country to bring their creative excellence to shine for the public.

FULL VENDOR LIST now live on milwaukeezinefest.org. It's going to be such an amazing year and you should have a total fear-of-missing-out moment... and just join us for:

- A proactively diverse vendor pool (MZF's process focuses on DEI)!
- Free workshops and experiences all day long (schedule posted next week)!
- Over 120 vendors of zines and other independently published works on paper!
- Food and coffee trucks!
- Special sneak peeks into Central Library's various rooms/offerings!
- All gender bathrooms!
- Quiet "sensory" room to duck away into!
- Over 3,000 *guests* from various backgrounds (that's you)!

Letterpress posters going up around town (or snag one at the fest to support us)! Art by ; typesetting and printing done right here in-house.

Address

347 E Ward Street
Milwaukee, WI
53207

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+14144823630

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