A Room of One's Own carries a broad selection of books, with a focus on works by women and non-binary people and the LGBT community.

[2][3] With a move to a larger space in 2011, the bookstore broadened its offerings, providing more selection in fiction, children's books, and local history.

[5] Featuring a robust schedule of author talks and book readings, the store also offers free space for community meetings and events.

[7] A Room of One's Own was started in 1975 by a group of five women who had recently finished their degrees at the University of Wisconsin: Sandi Torkildson, Moe Doe, Susan Ketchum, Gail Straw, and Sally Stevens.

[2] They raised $5,000 to build the store and gathered support from other feminist bookstores in the U.S.[2] The original location was an old printing office at 317 West Johnson Street.