Donner is originally a Rotterdam bookstore, which ...

Donner is originally a Rotterdam bookstore, which originated in 1912 at the Gedempte Biersloot.


Donner became part of the Kluwer publishing house in 2006 and went
eventually independently as a bookstore Selexyz. Financially lean years followed and soon Selexyz went bankrupt.
Investor ProCures bought Selexyz & bookstore De Slegte and then continued under the name Polare. Polare, too, did not last long and had to close its doors in 2015.

Five former Donner employees, however, realized a restart with the help of 7 private investors and a large crowdfunding campaign, in which 1,750 crowdunders contributed 250,000.
The crowdfunders were then brought together in a cooperative. The Lijnbaan building had to be exchanged for a place in the former bank building of the old ABN AMRO-BANK, which was occupied at the end of May 2014.

The bank building has been completely renovated since 2017. Donner moved into the building several times during the two years of renovation in order to make the renovation or renovation possible.
At the end of 2019, the renovation will be completed and the clients can breathe with relief and indulge in books in the most diverse genres.

The building is wheelchair-friendly and, in addition to stairs, also has a lift for the mobility-impaired client. The multicolored floor covering gives the building a fresh and open character.
The hospitality industry is well represented with friendly prices and a seating area, where you can drink coffee together and converse comfortably.

Donner is again "alive & kicking" and definitely worth a visit; even if you are not directly looking for an exciting or informative book.