The best book, hobby & craft shops in Coldwater

Checker Records has been family run since 1980, pairing a full espresso bar and deli baked goods with an eclectic music shop. Dig through vinyl, CDs, and music DVDs, pick up incense or a guitar, and ask them to special order guitar strings, hair dye, or t-shirts.

From the Coldwater newsletter, October 10, 2026

Wooden Nickel Records has been proudly serving Fort Wayne since 1982 with new and used vinyl, plus CDs and cassettes, including Indie Exclusive releases and preorders. Swing by this week to browse handpicked sections and the latest reissues, then treat your turntable to something fresh.

From the Huntington newsletter, October 15, 2026

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

If your knitting queue leans cozy and practical, Simply Socks Yarn Company Warehouse is the local go-to for sock and easy-care yarns, needles, and kits. Walls of color, mini skeins, gradients, and self-striping options make it dangerously fun to plan your next pair or three.

From the Fort Wayne newsletter, October 15, 2026

United Art & Education is the Fort Wayne go-to for everyone from art teachers to weekend makers, with everything from tempera and watercolor to origami paper, drafting tables, easels, screen printing gear, classroom charts, name plates, and studio storage. Basically, it’s lesson plans and art nights solved.

From the Fort Wayne newsletter, October 8, 2026

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

From custom sax fixes to getting that stubborn trumpet back in fighting shape, Triple C Music LLC is the local go-to for brass and woodwind repairs, plus the good stuff you burn through fast... reeds, oils, strings, and even Theo Wanne products to sweeten your setup. It’s worth a quick tune-up stop this week.

From the Fort Wayne newsletter, September 30, 2026

If your kid’s joining band or orchestra, Quinlan & Fabish Music Company makes it painless with easy rentals, school-specific QPage supply lists, on-point repairs with eco-friendly ultrasonic cleaning, and even repair pickup from school. Grab reeds, oil, and those “oops” extras this week before the first rehearsal.

From the Fort Wayne newsletter, October 22, 2026

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).