Janke Book Store HOURS
505 Third Street Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wausau, WI 54403 Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 715-845-9648 Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.
Fax: 715-842-7180
esox5@charter.net
Purchases of any products appearing on our site and inquiries regarding other books and items in our store can be made by phoning us at 715-845-9648 or e-mailing us at esox5@charter.net.
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Established in 1874, and recognized as an institution in Wausau, Janke Book Store has held true to the adage of founder Carl Janke that an independent bookstore's success is founded on providing far more than books to its customers. From the days of horse and buggy to today's fast paced, computerized generation, Janke Book Store offers the widest selection of products and services to its valued customers.
BOOKS Great selection of books in stock. The best selection of local history and
MAGAZINES Over 1,200 titles available.
AUDIO Rent your favorite book or bestseller for only $4 per week.
MAPS DeLorme Atlas’ for every state, Rand McNally maps for every state.
GLOBES Beautiful selection of tabletop and floor models.
CALENDARS Huge selection including LANG.
JOURNALS Write your own from Journals Unlimited, CR Gibson, Moleskin, Paper Stock.
CHRISTMAS CARDS Boxed holiday cards from LANG, Caspari, Hallmark and Recycled OR order personalized holiday cards from one of our many albums.
GREETING CARDS Terrific selection of everyday greeting cards including Hallmark, Caspari, Pictura, Blue Mountain Arts, Recycled Paper Products, Avanti, Crane Creek, American Greetings, Marion Heath, Mainzer, Carol Miller Photography, James Colby Photography, Pam Clark Photography.
STATIONERY Choose from in-stock notes and stationery by Carol Wilson, Caspari, LANG, CR Gibson, Crane Creek, Mudlark, Gallison,
WEDDING INVITATIONS Everyday pricing includes a 25% discount on your order of wedding invitations, return address envelopes, respond card/envelopes, reception cards and personalized informals.
ART SUPPLIES Supplies for the fine artists including acrylic, oil, watercolor, drawing supplies, calligraphy, Sculpy clay, portfolios, mat stock, foam core board, posterboard, art papers, brushes.
LEGAL FORMS From divorce to real estate transactions, we’ve got you covered.
FINE PENS From roller balls to ballpoints to fountain pens, we offer the best selection in
RECIPE BOOKS Make your own recipe book with your own favorite recipes. Books by CR Gibson and LANG offer beautiful patterns with complimentary recipe cards.
JIGSAW PUZZLES Best selection of jigsaw puzzles featuring SPRINGBOK, Melissa & Doug, and Serendipity.
GAMES Unique games including Apples To Apples, Quiddler, Rush Hour, Rush Hour Jr., Crazy Games, Uncle Wiggly, Super Scrabble, Super Scrabble Deluxe, Pente, Slinky, Marbles, Juggling Balls, Retro Pinball Games, full line of KLUTZ products, Smart Mouth, Travel Bingo, beautiful bridge playing cards and bridge tallies, chess sets.
PLUSH From Manhatten Toy, TY, Aurora, and Gund, Melissa and Doug, Perfect Petzzz.
CANDLES Soy Basics from Beanpod offer clean burning candles. Taper candles from Caspari.
SMALL OFFICE SUPPLIES Glue, tape, paper, paperclips, scissors, etc.
PHOTO ALBUMS & SCRAPBOOKS CR Gibson and Webway archival quality products and refills.
BARGAIN BASEMENT featuring 39 cent greeting cards, clearance books on all subjects, and final store markdowns.
NAPKINS Beautiful napkins from Caspari and IHR.