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Harvard Book Store

Name: Harvard Book Store
Address: 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, US
Telephone: +16176611515
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Locally Owned. Independently Run. Since 1932. Harvard Book Store is an independently run bookstore serving the greater Cambridge area.
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The bookstore is located in Harvard Square and has been family-owned since 1932. We are known for our award-winning author series and for an extraordinary selection of new, used, and remainder books.

10/26/2026

Come with us as Caroline walks through the receiving process for the first books at our new Union Street location.

10/24/2026

Day one of our warehouse sale is officially underway. There’s still plenty to discover, both today and tomorrow!

Don’t forget to share your finds on Instagram with the tag for the chance to win a $100 Harvard Book Store Gift Card.

10/23/2026

Audrey says Marcel Proust is the name of the game. Add Swan’s Way to your reading list to find out.

10/22/2026

Next weekend on Sunday November 1st members of our frequent buyer program can enjoy 20% off almost anything in store. We will be open 9AM to 10PM, but if any members can't make it in store the sale is online as well! Shop on our website with coupon code SHOPLOCAL for 20% off.

Not a member? Be sure to sign up (for free!) BEFORE Sunday, November 1st to be eligible for the sale.

10/21/2026

Our Needham Fall Warehouse Sale is this weekend, and we couldn’t be more excited.

We’ll have thousands of new books deeply discounted up to 40-80% off the list price. The sale features books across genres, hardcover and paperback, adult and children’s literature. For fans of our used books department, a featured selection is available at the sale to browse as well. The Warehouse Sale also features other bookish merchandise including totes, stationary, and apparel.

Are you a member of our free Frequent Buyer Program? If so, you can join us at our warehouse on October 23 between 4 PM and 7 PM for exclusive early access to the sale.

On Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, the warehouse sale will be open to all customers from 9am-7pm on both days!

We’ll meet you there.

10/21/2026

Coming up this week on Harvard Book Store’s offsite events calendar: Fuchsia Dunlop (TONIGHT!) Neal Stephenson (Oct 23) and Bonnie Garmus (Oct 24).

Join us for an exciting line-up of very literary author conversations.

Tickets and event details at harvard.com.

10/20/2026

As another installment to our “Union Street” series— here’s Caroline opening up the first box of books.

Our new bookstore is coming together, one book at a time.

10/19/2026

Caroline, manager of our new store in Boston, is here with an exclusive sneak peek of our Union Street location.

Stay tuned for more updates on the new store’s fall opening.

10/18/2026

We love a good staff recommendation. This time, Olivia talks poetry at Harvard Book Store.

10/15/2026

Three authors. Plenty to talk about. Join us next week for:

📚 Kerry Kennedy at the Brattle Theatre on October 19, discussing her new book Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy.
📖 Fuchsia Dunlop at the Cambridge Public Library on October 21, discussing her new cookbook Five Tastes: Delicious Recipes for Chinese Flavors.
📚 Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus at First Parish Church on October 24, discussing her new novel Peck & Peck.

Make room in your calendar— and on your shelves.

Address

1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02138

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 10pm
Tuesday	9am - 10pm
Wednesday	9am - 10pm
Thursday	9am - 10pm
Friday	9am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 10pm
Sunday	10am - 9pm

Telephone

+16176611515

Website

http://harvard.com/

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