When a person turns 70, the milestone calls for a momentous birthday bash. But when a beloved bookstore — especially one that’s had some close calls over the years — turns 70, nothing short of a block ...

Kepler’s Books & Magazines in Menlo Park, Calif., is celebrating its 70th anniversary this fall and has pulled out all the stops to mark its ability to succeed in one of the most expensive cities in ...

Kepler’s Books first location was at 939 El Camino Real, next to the Guild Theatre, which was then a movie theater. The store’s facade is seen here in a photo dated July 1955, not long after Roy ...

Author Michael Doyle will discuss his book “Radical Chapters,” about Roy Kepler and the counterculture hub he founded that became Kepler’s Books. Courtesy Will Reintzell. Reporters and authors Michael ...

Between the bookshelves of Menlo Park’s Kepler’s Books, handwritten writing prompts invite Post-it Note responses from readers. Each sign has over 25 Post-its underneath it, the words all scribbled in ...

For 70 years, Kepler’s has been a cornerstone of the Peninsula’s cultural life. This milestone is our chance to thank the community for its unwavering support.” — Praveen Madan, Community Engagement ...

Kepler's Books is an independent bookstore in Menlo Park, California. It was founded on May 14, 1955 by Roy Kepler , who had previously been a staff member of the Berkeley listener-supported radio ...