An Orthodox Christian Bookshop & Public Library

The St. Edward Bookshop & Reading Room is a small Orthodox Christian bookshop and public library created for our parish and the wider local community of Midcoast Maine. Whether you’re Orthodox, just curious, or simply love good books, you’re more than welcome to join and participate!

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Of the Saint Euphemia Orthodox Christian Church

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The Bookshop

Explore the bookstore!

A wide selection of Orthodox Christian books available for purchase, from introductory reads to deeper theological works.
An assortment of Orthodox devotional goods to support prayer and home life, including prayer ropes, prayer books, incense, charcoal, censers, icons, and home altar cloths.
Seasonal displays and featured texts reflecting the Orthodox liturgical year, from Nativity and Pascha to other feasts and fasts.
A curated collection of stationery and gifts, including greeting cards, notebooks, art prints, and more.

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Welcome to the St. Edward Community!

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Pilgrimage Packets

Pilgrimage Packet Tiers Available!

Visit Orthodox monasteries, cathedrals, and communities local or abroad! We partner with you to create a thoughtful pilgrimage experience—tailored to your destination and pace.

Basic — A curated Orthodox pilgrimage itinerary for local or international travel, designed around the length and focus of your journey.
Silver — Includes itinerary planning plus assistance locating appropriate lodging and coordinating key travel needs such as flights, trains, and taxis for you to follow up on.
Gold — A fully customized, end-to-end planning service offered through a two-payment system. We handle all logistics, including airports, lodging, transportation, dining, activities, and scheduling—so you can travel hassle-free and focused on the pilgrimage itself.

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The Library

Online Catalog Available!

Browse a growing collection of 500+ Orthodox Christian books, available for in-house reading or extended loan with a library card.
Explore a Special Collection of rare and out-of-print works, including historic Russian and Greek liturgical and theological texts, available for in-house study.
Library card holders receive access to future reading groups, workshops, lectures, and seminars.

Additional Tier patron card available for unlimited coffee
access throughout the annual course of the card.

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About St. Edward’s

Icon of Saint Edward the Martyr, King of England, depicted in a traditional religious style with a crown, holding a cross, with a halo around his head, wearing red and blue robes.

The St. Edward Bookshop and Reading Room is an Orthodox Christian bookshop and public library serving both the faithful of the Saint Euphemia Orthodox Christian Church and the wider, local community of Midcoast, Maine.

The ministry of the St. Edward Bookshop and Reading Room is to support the community by providing accessible spiritual resources, a public Christian library for study and exploration, and opportunities for deeper engagement with the living traditions of the Orthodox Church. The St. Edward Space, is thus, rooted in the life of the Church and offers a place to read, learn, and grow in the Orthodox Christian faith.