The best book, hobby & craft shops in Athol

3 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 3 places · showing the latest additions first

Rockin' Instruments

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Rockin' Instruments is a small, family-run shop stocking trusted guitar brands like Breedlove, Hagstrom, Lâg, Washburn and Warwick, plus…

By Appointment ONLY, 78 Miles Rd

“Rockin' Instruments is a small, family-run shop stocking trusted guitar brands like Breedlove, Hagstrom, Lâg, Washburn and Warwick, plus amps, live sound, and all the bits from cables to ukes. Personal help is actually personal, call or text, and they’re an authorized installer of HyVibe Preamps.”

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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

223 Reservoir Dr

“Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.”

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Emmanuel College Bookstore

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Emmanuel College Bookstore has the school spirit on lock, with Emmanuel College Saints tees, pennants, magnets, and all the textbooks you…

400 Fenway (Boston)

“Emmanuel College Bookstore has the school spirit on lock, with Emmanuel College Saints tees, pennants, magnets, and all the textbooks you actually need, whether new, used, or digital. Plus a surprisingly deep lineup of school supplies, dorm and home gear, and even electronics when your charger ghosts you.”

From the Brookline newsletter, September 3, 2026

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