Montclair Book Center

Montclair Book Center NJ's largest new/used bookstore! We have thousands of books as well as vintage vinyl! We're pet-friendly! We buy/trade and accept donations of your used books.

We're one of the largest independent bookstores in NJ - selling new and used books in the heart of downtown Montclair and online! If you can's find the book you're looking for we can special order it for you! On our lower level section we carry a large selection of vinyl and music cds. We also carry sideline items like greetings cards, journals, blank books, and bookmarks. When you're here you can

also check out - and buy! - artwork done by local artist and MBC employee, JY. Give us a call before coming by to find out the details!

We’re not just staying open longer for the summer, we’re staying open later all year-round for you 🫶🏼😎
06/01/2026

We’re not just staying open longer for the summer, we’re staying open later all year-round for you 🫶🏼😎

Hey, summer! Glad to see ya 🥹📚Happy Pride Month, Happy Juneteenth, and happy reading!
06/01/2026

Hey, summer! Glad to see ya 🥹📚Happy Pride Month, Happy Juneteenth, and happy reading!

Beat the heat and join us this weekend for a reading from Jared Sais’ second title, ‘Within My Head She Lives’! This dee...
05/21/2026

Beat the heat and join us this weekend for a reading from Jared Sais’ second title, ‘Within My Head She Lives’! This deeply sentimental story about overcoming grief and coming together as a family is a beautifully resonate story you won’t want to miss!

Join us this weekend for our first Author Event of the month! Randy Pressgrove joins us for the debut of his first title...
05/08/2026

Join us this weekend for our first Author Event of the month! Randy Pressgrove joins us for the debut of his first title, ‘This Car Sux!’ Learn the art of salesmanship and ask this professional with 40+ years of experience all your burning questions about the automotive industry!

Hey, May! Here’s our events’ lineup this month. Who loves you? (It’s us 🤭)
05/01/2026

Hey, May! Here’s our events’ lineup this month. Who loves you? (It’s us 🤭)

This just in, springtime is for the dreamers. Join us in our event space on Saturday April 25 from 2-4 PM after you visi...
04/23/2026

This just in, springtime is for the dreamers. Join us in our event space on Saturday April 25 from 2-4 PM after you visit our carnival-themed Independent Bookstore Day upstairs for a reading from contemporary romcom author Christy Schillig! After all, we should all take a lesson in falling every now and again.

We’ve got an exciting weekend prepared for you. Come celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with us on Saturday April 25 fr...
04/23/2026

We’ve got an exciting weekend prepared for you. Come celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with us on Saturday April 25 from 11-3 PM with games, face painting, and discounts galore, featuring our very own Wheel of Fortune! Whether you’re stopping in to meet Christy Schillig as she reads from her ‘Lessons in Falling’ or just want to meet the World’s Tallest Bookseller, you won’t want to miss out on the fun 🎈🎪

Only April Fools would miss this month’s events!
04/01/2026

Only April Fools would miss this month’s events!

Join us and this weekend to celebrate the divine feminine!
03/27/2026

Join us and this weekend to celebrate the divine feminine!

Celebrate spring time with our annual Easter Egg hunt! Over 100 eggs will be hidden around our Art and Children’s sectio...
03/17/2026

Celebrate spring time with our annual Easter Egg hunt! Over 100 eggs will be hidden around our Art and Children’s section, containing prizes like candy, books, and a curated swag bag. We even heard the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance!

Address

221 Glenridge Avenue
Montclair, NJ
07042

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+19737833630

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