For private events, we do offer private rentals outside of our regular business hours. We have hosted holiday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, book clubs, company meetings, and more. If you are interested in renting out Book Bar for an event, please call or drop in to inquire about availability and pricing!

For in-store events that we host, check out our calendar tab on our website, events tab on Facebook, or the calendar we post monthly on Facebook or Instagram. We host 10 book clubs each month as well as other activities!

Please fill out the interest form here: https://forms.gle/HaZqEFxvfgwAootBA

There are three steps leading up to the single entrance of our store. There is a hand-railing but no ramp access. Please call with any questions and we will do our best to accommodate you!

Currently, we do not purchase books from individuals but we do accept some very gently used/like new donations. If you’d like to donate, please bring them in for review in person (please only bring up to 1-2 bags or boxes at a time). Due to our limited storage space and our effort to maintain a high-quality used book selection, we may not accept all books we are offered. We do not currently accept donations that are labeled library books, magazines or reference texts (medical/encyclopedia, dictionary, etc). We avoid accepting donations that have rips/tears, water damage/signs of mold, signs of pests, excessing yellowing of the pages, foxing (yellow/brown dots along sides of pages), highlighting or writing in pages, etc. We mostly seek out fiction novels (romance, historical fiction, mystery/thriller, horror, fantasy, romantasy, literary fiction, general fiction, classics). We currently offer a same-day discount on gently used books when you donate (ask at the counter about this).

No. We ask that all guests refrain from bringing in any outside food or drinks. We do sell coffee, tea, mocktails, and other beverages as well as a small selection of locally baked goods/pastries.

If you are paying to privately rent our space, you are permitted to bring in food re: the event agreement. Ask us about private rentals!

No. We love your furry friends, but ONLY service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are welcome. Pets and emotional support animals (ESAs) are not permitted under food code (from the Department of Agriculture). Thank you for your cooperation!

There is free street parking on North Railroad. We also have a parking lot that we share with other businesses in our building. Look for the signs for Oldies Laundromat and The Nerd Place Parking! Entrance is to the right of our building when facing us from N. Railroad St.