Chapter Two

Find us on Chesham High Street, near the clock tower!

Chapter Two is a community bookshop selling pre-loved books, gifts, vinyl and stationery with all profits to The Hospice of St Francis.

Our Book Subscription Service!

A wonderful gift for any book lover. Give us a few details and we will do the rest! Choose from 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions - these 'Books for Good' will be supporting our local hospice care!

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Events

August 2024 Programme

Saturday mornings - Storytime - At 10.30 a.m.

Thursday 1st August – Diversity Book Club
This month’s book: So Lucky by Nicole Griffith. All welcome. From 5.30 p.m.

Sunday 15th August – Campfire Gin (SOLD OUT)

A night for both literature and gin lovers with talks from the owners of “Campfire gin”, Hertfordshire's first gin distillery. Come along and try 4 mini cocktails each. At 7 p.m. Tickets: £15.

Saturday 17th August – Library Grand Re-opening

Chesham library is celebrating their grand reopening with a range of family friendly and free events from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This includes two Storytime sessions with Chapter Two at 11:30am and at 2:30pm.

Events take place at Chapter Two and are FREE unless otherwise stated.

Donations welcome with all profits going to the Hospice of St Francis

For more information on any of our events please ask a member of staff who will be happy to help

Fantastic bookshop, serving a great cause but unlike many jumble-sale style charity shops it creates a wonderful cosy space, with themed sections, and well thought out initiatives beyond the books.

I was given Books for Good for a whole year - and what a truly wonderful present it has been. Mark made the most imaginative choices and introduced me to a range of authors I had never read.

A very welcome addition to the Chesham High Street. They organise events like poetry evenings and book launches to support local authors. It is no exaggeration to say this is Britain's Best Bookshop.

It is an absolutely unique and quirky bookshop, and all proceeds go to charity. Imagination has been put into the design of this shop and I loved it! Not just books but gifts and interesting items.

Great shop with very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Great ideas for gifts and good quality presents. Definitely one of the best bookshops I’ve been to.

Amazing atmosphere for a charity shop. Makes me wish the Chesham library has as cosy a vibe. Best selection of books in town.

Location

10 High St, Chesham, HP5 1EP

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 5.00pm

Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Tel: 01494 791260

Want to get in touch? Drop us an email on chaptertwo@stfrancis.org.uk or
message us on social media!

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Blog: The Next Chapter...

Meet Mark Jackson-Hancock, our book expert and bookshop manager!

Alongside guest blogs, he'll be sharing his thoughts about reading and all things book-related in this new blog: The Next Chapter...!

Mark has worked in bookshops all his life including Ottakar's Waterstones, the House of Commons bookshop and the Chorleywood Bookshop. He spent five years operating a library service to ships at sea and recently worked for the Book Trade Charity in Kings Langley managing their book sales.