Come See Our New Chapter Unfold!
We’re back and better than ever. Our new location brings everything you love about Visible Voice to a whole new level: more books, more flavor, more serendipitous discovery. Featuring a brand new cafe, a restored historic stage, and of course an incredible expanded selection of books, we can’t wait for you to see everything we have to offer.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
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BOOKS
Immerse yourself in our curated (and newly expanded) selection of new and used titles. From contemporary hits to long-lost classics, our shelves are full of stories waiting to be discovered.
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CAFE
Our new cafe is a sandwich salon whipping up the freshest, most delicious surprises to chew on. It’s a specialty coffee & espresso bar to escape with a good book and a great latte. A community hub to collect and collaborate… the possibilities are endless!
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STAGE
Experience everything from poetry readings to book signings to live music and more, all on our restored historic stage.
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Upcoming Events
Check out our calendar full of engaging community events that bring live music and literature to life.
OUR NEW LOCATION
PARKING
Limited spots available in lot adjacent to building. Additional parking available at Urban Community School (4909 Lorain Ave.) or on street.
STORE HOURS
Closed Monday
Tuesday - Thursday 4-8pm
Friday - Saturday 12-8pm
Sunday 12-5pm
Upcoming Events
STAFF PICKS
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![Cover of the book "Água Viva" by Clarice Lispector with an orange abstract background and quote from Colm Tóibín in the top left corner.]()
AGUA VIVA
CLARICE LISPECTOR
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![Book cover titled 'Cosmic Scholar: The Life and Times of Harry Smith' by John Szwed, featuring a black and white photograph of Harry Smith with glasses and a beard, sitting at a table with a telephone, surrounded by a colorful geometric border.]()
COSMIC SCHOLAR
HARRY SMITH
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![Book cover for 'Close to the Machine: Technophilia and Its Discontents' by Ellen Ullman, featuring abstract swirling lines in black, yellow, and green.]()
close to the machine
ELLEN ULLMAN
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![Book cover of "Holy the Firm" by Annie Dillard, featuring a landscape with water, land, and cloudy sky, and text praising the book.]()
holy the firm
ANNIE DILLARD
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![Green abstract face illustration with a white line drawing of a nose and a mouth, and the signature 'Malina Inberg Bachmann' at the bottom.]()
malina
INGEBORG BACHMANN
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![Book cover for 'Every Where Alien' by Brad Walrond, featuring a child with red headphones holding a red bird against a blue background with a quote at the top.]()
every where alien
BRAD WALRDOND
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![Book cover of "Kent State: An American Tragedy" by Brian VanDemark, featuring a black and white photo of soldiers in uniforms and helmets walking away from the camera.]()
kent state
BRIAN VANDEMARK
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![Cover of the book "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan, awarded the Booker Prize 2022, with a green background and white illustration of a townscape.]()
Small things like these
CLAIRE KEEGAN
OUR STORY
A bookstore, cafe, & stage where current meets classic. At Visible Voice, you can reconnect with the greats or discover lesser-known works, all while enjoying a classic espresso or a unique specialty latte. If you come in looking for something specific, we will have it or we will find it for you. If you come in looking for nothing in particular, you can lose yourself in a world of new ideas and flavors.
