For Those Who Love Books and Bookstores.
Calling all book lovers! This page is just for you. If you love books then you need to make sure you check out these independently owned and operated Ohio bookstores.
Check back often as we explore more of our follower’s suggestions. Please share your favorite spot with us.
THE OHIO LITERARY TRAIL
Did you know there is an Ohio Literary Trail?
Learn more here: ohioana.org
To purchase “The Ohio Literary Trail” book – click here. (Amazon link)
“The Ohio Literary Trail celebrates the Buckeye State’s role in shaping culture and literature worldwide. Along the trail, developed by the Ohioana Library Association, lie historic homes, museums, library collections, and historical markers honoring great authors, poets, and influencers of the literary landscape.”
BEST PLACES TO FIND BOOKS IN OHIO
…that are not big box.
ASHTABULA COUNTY (NE OH)
PRETTY GOOD BOOKS
4535 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH 44004
440.858.1420 | facebook.com
“Independent bookstore specializing in used, rare, and one of a kind books.”
ATHENS COUNTY (SE OH)
LITTLE PROFESSOR BOOK CENTER
65 S. Court St., Athens, OH 45701
740.856.2505 | Website
CUYAHOGA COUNTY (NE OH)
APPLETREE BOOKS
12419 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH
216.791.2665 | appletree-books.com
BOOK BROTHERS
15408 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
419.357.9005 | facebook.com
Used book store, movies, music, video games and more.
LOGANBERRY BOOKS
Address: 13015 Larchmere Blvd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Phone: 216.795.9800
website
MAC’S BACKS-BOOKS ON COVENTRY
1820 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216.321.2665 | macsbacks.com
VISIBLE VOICE BOOKS
2258 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
visiblevoicebooks.com
ERIE COUNTY (NW OH)
SANDUSKY BOOK BAR
2101 W. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870
sanduskybookbar.com
FRANKLIN COUNTY (CENTRAL OH)
THE BOOK LOFT of German Village
631 S. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43206
614.464.1774 | bookloft.com
Allow plenty of time to browse. You will find 32 rooms of books to explore. Free 2-hour street parking is available near the bookstore.
GEAUGA COUNTY (NE OH)
FIRESIDE BOOK SHOP INC.
29 N. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
440.247.4050 |firesidebookshop.com
Three floors of new and gently used books to explore.
GUERNSEY COUNTY (SE OH)
BOOKOLOGY
646 Wheeling Ave, Cambridge, OH 43725
740-421-9671 | Facebook page.
Cute bookstore. Nice selection of books. The perfect stop to purchase a gift for yourself or someone else.
HAMILTON COUNTY (SW OH)
THE BOOK BUS DEPOT
10936 Reading Rd., Sharonville, OH 45241
the-book-bus.square.site
All profits are used to buy children’s books to help build classroom libraries. Your purchase makes a difference and fuels children literacy.
OHIO BOOK STORE
726 Main St., Cincinnati, OH
513.621.5142 | ohiobookstore.net
This book store offers five floors of books and magazines to explore.
HOLMES COUNTY (NE OH)
BOOKWORMS CAFE
34 S Clay St, Millersburg, OH 44654
330.674.9676
LUCAS COUNTY (NW OH)
NEVERMORE USED BOOKSTORE
2628 Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43606
419-593-0093 | Facebook page
ENCORE BOOKS
4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. #5, Toledo, OH 43614
419.389.1155 | Facebook page.
Used bookstore.
MAHONING COUNTY (NE OH)
LEANA’S BOOKS & MORE
4317 Kirk Road, Austintown, OH
leanasbooks.com
A book store featuring “a little bit of everything” with over 10,000 square feet of space offering bestsellers, new releases, children’s books, young adult, fiction and popular books at a discounted rate. A special section of the store sells books at 70% off publishers’ prices.
POP! ART BOOKS CULTURE
6949 Market St., Boardman, OH
330.360.9696 | popabcstore.com
This unique store carries a huge selection of used books, comics and artwork from a variety of local and national artists.
Library bookstores:
The Poland Library
It is operated by the Friends of the Library.
libraryvisit.org
MEDINA COUNTY (NE OH)
BLACK CAT BOOKS & ODDITIES
420 S. Court St., Medina, OH 44256
440.263.0650 | .blackcatmedina.com
What a fun bookstore. Loved the Edgar Allen Poe room. Find all those true crime, mystery and super natural favorites in this unique bookstore, located just off the Historic Downtown Medina Square.
THE BOOKSHELF – Medina
105 W Liberty St., Medina, OH 44256
330.723.1314 |website
One of our favorite places to find used books, is The Bookshelf. This book store takes in used books, volunteers work the store, and all the proceeds go to Project Learn. A program that supports adult literacy in Medina County.
THE BOOKSHELF – Wadsworth
130 Main St., Wadsworth, OH 44281
330-723-1314 | projectlearnmedina.org
Like the store in Medina, this book store takes in used books, volunteers work the store, and all the proceeds go to Project Learn. A program that supports adult literacy in Medina County.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY (SW OH)
DOLLAR BOOKSWAP
1723 Webster St., Dayton, OH
thedollarbookswap.com
PORTAGE COUNTY (NE OH)
LAST EXIT BOOKS & COFFEEHOUSE
124 E. Main St. #1, Kent, OH 44240
330.677.4499
You will not only find a large selection of used books to search through, you will also find they have quite a collection of record vinyl. Take your time. They also serve coffee.
LOGOS BOOKSTORE
976 W. Main St., Kent, OH 44240
330.673.6099 | kentlogos.com
If you are looking for religious books stores, you will find a nice selection of books, apparel and gift ideas.
VILLAGE BOOKSTORE
8140 Main St., Garrettsville, OH 44231
330.527.3010 | village-book-store.edan.io
This used bookstore in Downtown Garrettsville is packed with used books. Allow time to browse the shelves.
SENECA COUNTY (NW OH)
PAN YAN BOOKSTORE
144 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883
567-220-6700 | panyanbooks.com
STARK COUNTY (NE OH)
HARTVILLE THRIFT SHOPPE
938 W. Maple St., Hartville, OH
330.877.2769 | hartvillethriftshoppe.org
Sometimes you will find a nice selection of used books at a thrift store, and this one is no exception.
LITTLE SPARROW BOOKSHOP
1200 N. Main St., North Canton, OH
330.967.2142 | littlesparrowbooks.com
New and used books. Check out their book clubs.
LOC THRIFT (Love Our Community)
Book section
1236 Sunnyside St SW, Hartville, OH 44632
loveourcommunity.net
SUMMIT COUNTY (NE OH)
THE LEARNED OWL
204 N. Main St., Hudson, OH 44236
330.653.2252 | learnedowl.com
A favorite stop when visiting the charming town of Hudson. This independent bookstore stocks all the new releases and they have a nice children’s section.
SNOWBALL BOOKSHOP
564 W. Tuscarawas Ave. #102
Barberton, OH 44203
330.745.9292 | Facebook.com
Not only will you find a large selection of used books, you will also find cats roaming around the bookstore. (Please take note if you are allergic.)
THE THRIFTY OWN BOOK SHOP
152 E. Aurora Rd., Northfield, OH 44067
330.468.3736 | thriftyowl.com
Used bookstore.
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY (NE OH)
THE BIBLIOPHILE BOOKSHOP
241 W 3rd St, Dover, OH 44622
ohbibliophile.com
TRUMBULL COUNTY (NE OH)
THE BOOK DEN
6406 Kinsman Nickerson Rd, Kinsman, OH 44428
330.876.3178 |
Not only will you find a large selection of used books, you can also enjoy an old-fashioned fountain drink or sundae.
PAPA’S BOOK SHOPPE
193 W. Main St., Cortland, OH 44410
978-660-6928 | papasbookshoppe.com
Used bookstore.
PAPERBACK SHACK
6058 Youngstown Warren Rd., Niles, OH 44446
thepaperbackshack.com
WARREN COUNTY (SW OH)
MULBERRY ST. BOOKS
46 E Mulberry St, Lebanon, OH 45036
513.934.7934
WAYNE COUNTY (NE OH)
BOOKS IN STOCK
140 E Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691
booksinstock.net
Everyone knows I love bookstores, especially locally owned bookstores. Books in Stock has been in business for over 30 years. They offer a nice selection of used rare books. Books in Stock may even purchase some of your gently used books back, See their website for details.
BOOK FESTIVALS
Ohioana Book Festival
Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. Held each spring, the Festival welcomes roughly 100 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year.
2024 OHIO AUTHOR FEST
sponsored by the Guernsey County District Public Library
Guernsey County SE OH
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Laughlin Civic Center
7033 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge, OH
Join the library for the Second Annual Ohio Author Festival. Guest speakers include Cinda Williams Chima, Natalie Richards, and Shelley Shepard Gray. Story times will be provided by youth authors Kate Hoefler, Merrill Rainey, Michelle Houts, and Steve Schubert. Featured authors include Cambridge Writers, Heather Webber, Jacob Paul Patchen, Janet Beard, Kristy Boyce, Nichole Christoff, Rainy Day Writers, Renee Cook, and S.F. Baumgartner. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to meet one of these amazing authors. This event is presented by the Guernsey County District Public Library with support of the Friends of the Guernsey County Library.
Please call 740-432-5946 for more information or click here
LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES WE HAVE FOUND AROUND OHIO
Yes, I am addicted to books. So addicted, I installed a Little Free Library so I would have a place to share my love of reading and to use as an excuse to search out the best places to buy used and new books in Ohio.
Want to see if there is a Little Free Library near you? Click here to view the Little Free Library map.
How cute are these Little Free Libraries?
Pictured above:
Left: Project Learn | Charter #57313
406 S. Broadway Street, Medina, OH
Right: Jennifer Finley Charter #112297
429 Crestwood Ave, Wadsworth, OH
Article by: Diane (My Ohio Fun)
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