The best book, hobby & craft shops in Wisconsin Rapids

Whether you need a new study Bible, a card that actually says what you mean, or that perfect rubber stamp for your next scrapbook rabbit hole, Lighthouse Books & Gifts has you covered with faith-forward reads, unique gifts, and supplies Central Wisconsin folks have trusted for over 33 years.

From the Wisconsin Rapids newsletter, October 8, 2026

From board games and tabletop favorites to tens of thousands of trading cards, a legit painting bar, and the largest stamp-collecting supplies selection in Wisconsin, JadeCo Stamp & Hobby is the local rabbit hole you won't regret falling into this week.

From the Central Wisconsin newsletter, October 1, 2026

Inside Guild Designs in downtown Stevens Point, Sojourn Booksellers blends modern curation with vintage charm, stocking a wide range of titles plus flowers, stationery, and decor. It’s the kind of neighborhood spot where you pop in for a card and leave with a new favorite author, and yes, they’ll special order.

From the Central Wisconsin newsletter, October 22, 2026

From grand and upright pianos to accordions, brass, strings, guitars, drums, and a wall of method books, Jim Laabs Music Store is basically band class meets toyland. Need a rental for school season or an upgrade for your living room? They’ve got the gear and expertise.

From the Central Wisconsin newsletter, October 8, 2026

Family-owned store selling guitars and pianos along with lessons and rentals for other instruments.

If your living room is slowly turning into a fort zone, swing by Gepetto's Workshop in Stevens Point for classic toys, clever puzzles, arts-and-crafts kits, and those ridiculously huggable Charlie Bears. It’s a woman-owned staple since 1981 that leans into imagination over batteries, which your sanity will appreciate.

From the Central Wisconsin newsletter, September 25, 2026

Small spot packed with locally sourced yarns as well as skeins and supplies for knitting and crochet.

Bound to Happen Books is that cozy indie spot with shelves of used and new reads for kids and adults, plus quirky gifts that somehow jump into your tote. Swing by this week, get lost in the stacks, and let a small discovery make your day better.

From the Central Wisconsin newsletter, October 15, 2026

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

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

Herrschners, Inc is where locals raid for yarn galore, knit and crochet kits, cross-stitch and embroidery, plastic canvas villages, diamond painting, latch hook, puzzles, and more. Big-name staples mix with Herrschners exclusives, plus free patterns, a catalog, and a retail store.

From the Plover newsletter, October 18, 2026