The best book, hobby & craft shops in Park City

West Jordan builders, if getting a contractor license is on your list this week, Utah Contractor License Center helps with exam prep, company setup, bonds and insurance, and application coaching. In business since 1993, they offer training and tools so you can get back to building.

From the West Jordan newsletter, August 25, 2026

Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.

Bookstore at The Meadows with a children's section and a cafe.

Need a new escape or just an excuse to linger among shelves, The Book Garden delivers this week with author signings, kid-friendly shenanigans, crafty maker meetups, and even the occasional midnight release, and if you're staying home you can browse their on and off-site inventory online so the next read finds you.

From the Bountiful newsletter, August 27, 2026

Marissa's Bookstore has the kind of selection that ruins your TBR in the best way, with over 10,000 new, used, and vintage titles plus kids’ favorites, sci-fi, nonfiction, and quirky extras like puzzles, journals, tarot cards, and tea. Perfect for snagging a gift or finally reading that book this week.

From the Murray newsletter, August 27, 2026

Salt Lake’s House of Guitars has been dialing in rigs since 1989, with a constantly changing stash of used, new and vintage guitars, amps, pedals and accessories. Need tweaks or rescues? They handle guitar setups plus amp and pedal repair on solid state and tube, and they offer lessons.

From the Salt Lake County newsletter, October 22, 2026

Park City Music has been locally owned since 1997, and they make it easy to keep your set list fresh with rent-to-own instruments, short-term rentals, and a solid lineup of guitars, digital pianos, and accessories. If you’re brushing off the rust this week, they’ll point you to Utah Conservatory for lessons.

From the Park City newsletter, October 24, 2026

Whether you scrapbook, sew, or Cricut your way through stress, Sugar House Craft & Create gives you a bright studio with serious tools, big tables, and zero clutter at home. Book a session with friends, or pop in during the monthly Sugar House Art Walk to try a quick project.

From the Millcreek newsletter, August 22, 2026

Salt Lake Sewciety is where garment sewists find fabrics they actually want to wear, from soft activewear knits to linen, plus indie patterns, bra-making supplies and in-store A0 PDF pattern printing. They also run sewing classes, so you can bring that project from “someday” to “nailed it” this week.

From the Salt Lake City newsletter, August 26, 2026

From guitars and ukes to choral scores and reeds, Day Murray Music Education House has instruments, sheet music, and the accessories that keep practice on track, plus lessons, rentals, repairs, workshops, a recital hall and even practice rooms.

From the Murray newsletter, August 22, 2026

Need a re-up on legit graffiti gear this week, or just a new lid? Uprok has MTN cans, cap packs, mops, markers, sketchbooks, and accessories, plus Uprok clothing and New Era hats, so you can dial in both your lines and your look before your next wall or blackbook session.

From the Millcreek newsletter, August 20, 2026

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

Whether your shelves lean Maiden or Mastodon, The Heavy Metal Shop keeps Salt Lake loud with metal and rock vinyl, band tees, and other merch. They also put on concerts, so you can snag a record, then catch a set and remember why riffs beat algorithms every time.

From the Salt Lake County newsletter, October 14, 2026

Summerhays Music Center has been trusted since 1936 and really is a one-stop music shop for rentals, repairs, and gear across brass, woodwinds, strings, guitars, percussion, even harps. E. Shires make it easy.

From the Herriman newsletter, August 13, 2026

Large store selling guitars, amps, drums, keyboards and other musical instruments and equipment.

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

Acoustic Music has been Salt Lake’s premier spot for fine acoustic instruments since 1973, with guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, accessories and amplifiers ready to try. If your axe needs love this week, their repair bench handles setups, crack repairs, fret level and dress, and bridge re-glues.

From the Salt Lake City newsletter, August 11, 2026

Skip the solo couch knitting and pop into Handwork, a relaxed, yarn-first space where you can restock your stash, chat with fellow makers, and spread out in the maker space. It’s the kind of spot that jump-starts stalled projects and sends you home happily covered in wool fluff.

From the Murray newsletter, August 13, 2026

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

Randy's Records is flush with indie exclusives, preorders, and fresh restocks across rock, rap, soul, jazz, and more, with this week's standouts like Phoebe Bridgers' Lost Weekend and Jon Batiste's Black Mozart, Monk Meditations, and Monk Movements. They also buy records, so clear some shelf space first.

From the Salt Lake City newsletter, August 20, 2026