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 hit a major milestone today! Thank you to YOU, our wonderful community of locals, book lovers, and bookstore aficiona...
09/06/2026

We hit a major milestone today! Thank you to YOU, our wonderful community of locals, book lovers, and bookstore aficionados..

Something lingers in the air, and it’s not just the cool breeze of autumn approaching. Whether you’re looking for laughs...
09/01/2026

Something lingers in the air, and it’s not just the cool breeze of autumn approaching. Whether you’re looking for laughs, magic, music, or cozying up with a book, we’ve got you this September.

Our last Author Event of the year is upon us! Bring the kiddos to meet Jean Metcalf between 10:30-12:30 PM this Saturday...
08/18/2026

Our last Author Event of the year is upon us! Bring the kiddos to meet Jean Metcalf between 10:30-12:30 PM this Saturday and go on an extraordinary adventure with ‘The Magic Harmonica’, teaching children the value of bravery, compassion, friendship, and so much more. This immersive experience is one not to be missed!

08/01/2026

Where mortal souls are beckoned forward, we abide. Last year’s scare count? 834. This year’s scare potential? Limitless. Join us for our fourth year of terrorizing Montclair with its premier Haunted experience. The theme may still be Childhood Nightmares, but our Haunted Funhouse knows no bounds when finding ways of scaring the wonderful, Downtown Montclair community. Join us… if you dare.

Literary Titan Award Winner A.M. Britwell joins us Saturday, July 25, from 2-4 PM with her debut title, ‘Sitting by the ...
07/16/2026

Literary Titan Award Winner A.M. Britwell joins us Saturday, July 25, from 2-4 PM with her debut title, ‘Sitting by the Windowsill of Life with a Spiritual Friend’. If you’ve ever dreamed of a better world or wished you had a sympathetic soul listening in as you wax poetic, you won’t want to miss this! Let us know you’re coming by ahead of time by visiting our linkinbio or stop by and say hi day of!

07/01/2026

Our first Author Event of the month is ‘The Emergency Playbook’! Author Amy Edelman in conversation with Jill Fox will discuss essential lessons and preparations people can make to mitigate unforeseen disaster.

06/25/2026

We have a no tolerance policy for bothering people while they’re reading 🤭🚫📚

Author D.G. Woods returns with her third publication, ‘Loud as Bones’. This sapphic vampire novella will send chills up ...
06/09/2026

Author D.G. Woods returns with her third publication, ‘Loud as Bones’. This sapphic vampire novella will send chills up your spine as the horrendous and deranged are thoroughly explored, rattling through your very core.

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!

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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