SPOTS/RUKIRI/PATCHWORK USED BOOKS AND MORE
THU–SUN · CLOSES 5 PM

Patchwork Used Books and More

RUKIRI I, NYARUGENGE · NYARUGENGE

Founded by Carolyn Ransom after she noticed a scarcity of diverse, affordably-priced books in the city, Patchwork now holds over 8,500 used books across genres and languages. Visitors are genuinely welcome to linger, read, and chat with the owner over homemade cookies or hot tea — one of the most explicitly sober-friendly spaces in the city.

8,500+ USED BOOKSMULTIPLE LANGUAGESHOMEMADE COOKIESHOT TEA
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A slow afternoon browsingThu–Sun only
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Lowused books, homemade treats
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Readers & book swapperssmall, warm, regulars know each other
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Homemade cookies + hot teasettle in, nobody's rushing you

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Teta W.4.8★ on Google

This is what a third place should feel like. I've exchanged more books than I can count and made actual friends over the cookies.

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