Sterling Books

Sterling Books Sterling Books is the largest independent English bookshop in Brussels. The English bookshop in the heart of Brussels

Open since 1997 in the heart of the city, we stock a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, plus greetings cards, gifts,and DVDs.

27/01/2021

Due to problems with our internet connection and thus our card machine, for the moment, we are only able to take cash. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause!

14/01/2021

Hi everyone! Thank you all for your enthusiasm, and apologies that the time slot system has been so frustrating for many. We just wanted to update you all on the situation. Things have quieted down enough that we are currently trying to work without time slots and see if it stays manageable. There is still a limit of six people in the store at the same time, so if the store is full, you may be asked to wait outside, but at the moment the wait time is reasonable.

We may implement the time slots again at a later time if the lines get too long, but if we do, we'll let you know!

12/01/2021

Just to keep everyone up to date: All of our time slots for today, January 12th, are taken. Thank you to everyone who has come down today!

09/01/2021

Just to keep everyone up to date: All of our time slots for today, January 9th, are taken. Thank you to everyone who has come down on this frosty day!!

08/01/2021

Quick update: We’re out of time slots for today Friday, January 8th. Thanks as always to everyone who has come down today!

06/01/2021

Thank you for everyone who has come by today. All of our timeslots for today are full.

For the moment, we are keeping to the system explained in our previous post. We understand that this is not ideal for everyone, but it is the only system we are able to work with considering our limited resources and staff. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. At the moment, we have more people still coming to the store every day than we could ever allow in during the day, so adding online or phone reservations is simply not possible.

It is likely that things will calm down a bit in the next week and that we may be able to either allow queueing again or that we can implement a different system, so please do keep an eye on our FB page. We will of course update it should things change. Thank you to all who understand.

05/01/2021

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMING TO STERLING!
We truly appreciate everyone who has tried to visit since we announced that we are closing and please accept our sincere apologies if you tried to visit today and were turned away. In order to be in compliance with the corona measures, unfortunately we cannot receive everyone who would like to visit. In order to accommodate as many customers as possible safely and without putting staff and other customers at risk, we are putting the following system into place:

1) We are dividing the day into 16 slots of a half hour each. We can allow 6 people into the store per half hour slot. Due to extreme busyness, we are unable to reserve time slots via phone, email, or Facebook at this time. Tickets with time slots will be handed to people waiting in line on a first-come-first-serve basis. This means that the first 96 people to come during the day will be the only people allowed in on that day. We can only allow one person per ticket so we kindly ask that you please shop ALONE.

2) We are very sorry but at this time we are unable to answer queries via email or phone about stock. We understand how frustrating this is, but staffing issues makes it impossible to reply to emails and phone calls in the way that we would like to and the way our customers are accustomed. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.

3) If you have placed an order and would like to pick it up but don’t have a ticket, we can make an exception and allow you to come in ONLY to pick up your order. You must come alone, and I’m afraid there will not be an opportunity to browse at that time.

4) These are the rules that we are working with for the moment, but they may change in response to changing circumstances. Please keep an eye on our page for any updates. And once again, we appreciate your patience and understanding during this very difficult time.

05/01/2021

Due to the unexpected number of visitors, we are implementing a time-slot system to ensure the safety of our staff and customers and to make sure we are compliant with the corona measures. When you come to the store, we ask that you wait outside until one of our staff can come to give you a card with a time on it indicating when you will be able to return and shop. We will ask you to come back at that time and to please limit your stay to the allotted half hour. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reserve time slots or make appointments by phone or email. All slots for today (5/1) are full, and for the moment, we are only able to give time slots for each day on the day itself (so not in advance). We will adjust this system as circumstances allow. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

02/01/2021

We're very sad to bring you the news that the decision has been made to close Sterling.

Although our sales have been strong over the last few months, a difficult year including the spring lockdown and the cancellation of the Antwerp Bookfair has led our owners to make the decision to close our doors. Absent another solution, we'll be shutting permanently on 7 February.

As a result, we'll be offering 50% off all our stock from today on. This applies to everything on the shelf, but of course not to customer orders.

Needless to say, we're enormously saddened by this turn of events. The support of our customers has been incredible, this year more than ever, and we know how much the shop means to so many people. We'd like to thank you for your loyalty and friendship over all these years.

22/12/2020

Our opening hours over the festive season are below, so pop in for any last-minute gifts or to grab one of our last boxes of crackers! We wish all of you a safe and happy Christmas in these very difficult circumstances.

Wednesday 23 December: 10.00 - 18.00
Thursday 24 December: 10.00 - 17.00
Friday 25 December: CLOSED
Saturday 26 December: 10.00 - 18.00
Sunday 27 December: CLOSED
Monday 28 December: CLOSED
Tuesday 29 December: 10.00 - 18.00
Wednesday 30 December: 10.00 - 18.00
Thursday 31 December: 10.00 - 17.00
Friday 1 January: CLOSED

10/11/2020

One more quick reminder - we'll be closed tomorrow for the national holiday!

10/11/2020

We're pleased to announce that after a short break, we're now open again! However, until further notice we'll be open on the following days only:

Tuesday: 10.00 to 18.00
Wednesday: 10.00 to 18.00
Friday: 10.00 to 18.00
Saturday: 10.00 to 18.00

We'll also have some additional rules to make things as safe and convenient as possible:

- We can now only admit 4 people into the shop at one time
- Please shop alone except where absolutely necessary
- Please limit your visit to a maximum of 15 minutes - if you know what you want, we recommend checking in advance by phone or email, and sending books by post is still an option
- As before, please wear a mask that completely covers your nose and mouth, sanitise your hands at the entrance, and keep at least 1.5m from other customers and staff

Thanks for bearing with us at this difficult time, and we hope you're staying safe and well!

Adres

Wolvengracht 23
Brussels
1000

Openingstijden

Maandag 10:00 - 18:30
Dinsdag 10:00 - 18:30
Woensdag 10:00 - 18:30
Donderdag 10:00 - 18:30
Vrijdag 10:00 - 18:30
Zaterdag 10:00 - 18:30

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+32 2 223 62 23

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