Books on the Square

Books on the Square A family and dog-friendly independent bookstore since 1992. Visit our website booksq.com
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Books on the Square is Providence's most convenient independent bookstore in the heart of historic Wayland Square, with plenty of free parking directly around the store and along neighboring streets.

Hi all! We hope you all are fairing well in the storm. We will have a delayed opening today, Sunday 09/27/26. We will op...
09/27/2026

Hi all! We hope you all are fairing well in the storm. We will have a delayed opening today, Sunday 09/27/26. We will open at 11 AM.

Tomorrow, Monday 09/28/26, we hope to return to regular business hours.

Thanks so much and hope to see you soon!

Hi friends! With the predictions of flooding and power outages, for the safety of our staff and our store, we will be cl...
09/26/2026

Hi friends!

With the predictions of flooding and power outages, for the safety of our staff and our store, we will be closed today (9/26) and tentatively closed Sunday (9/27).

As many of customers know / remember, our building is prone to flooding so we think it’s best to err on the side of caution. Don’t worry though! We will be frequently checking on things to make our anti-flooding systems weren’t impacted.

We’ll continue to post updates as the storm develops and moves through the area.

As always, when we close for an extended period of time, your support helps us so much - whether it’s through online orders, via Libro.FM, or Bookshops.org - and we greatly appreciate your support!

Thank you for your understanding and we’ll see you soon!

Are you ready for this Nor’easter? AKA - do you have the books, puzzles, and games you need to keep you and your family ...
09/25/2026

Are you ready for this Nor’easter? AKA - do you have the books, puzzles, and games you need to keep you and your family entertained while stuck inside?

Come in today to get all of your necessities!

And note to keep an eye on our socials regarding closures over the weekend! Stay safe and dry!

Hi friends! Due to the predicted very bad weather this weekend, we’re going to reschedule our event with Padma Venkatram...
09/24/2026

Hi friends! Due to the predicted very bad weather this weekend, we’re going to reschedule our event with Padma Venkatraman

The event will now be 10/10 at 12 PM!

Apologies for any inconvenience!!

New books hitting our shelves this week! We've got plenty of signed copies of HOLLYWOOD, ENDING by John Green to go arou...
09/23/2026

New books hitting our shelves this week! We've got plenty of signed copies of HOLLYWOOD, ENDING by John Green to go around, plus a newly released memoir from the late great Gloria Steinem. And don't miss TOM NANCY, a hilarious new picture book from kidlit powerhouses X. Fang and Mac Barnett. See you at the shelves!

Event! Next Monday, September 28th at 6PM! Join Sarah B. Ignatius and Victoria Atamian Waterman as they discuss Sarah’s ...
09/22/2026

Event! Next Monday, September 28th at 6PM! Join Sarah B. Ignatius and Victoria Atamian Waterman as they discuss Sarah’s release THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF DESTINY

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Tomorrow! Saturday 09/19/26 at 6 PM join Victoria L. Dalpe in conversation with Gillian Daniels as they discuss Victoria...
09/18/2026

Tomorrow! Saturday 09/19/26 at 6 PM join Victoria L. Dalpe in conversation with Gillian Daniels as they discuss Victoria’s newest release SELENE SHADE: LOVING THE DEAD

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Tomorrow, Friday 09/18/26 join us for an event with Deborah Sosin in conversation with Ethan Gilsdorf as they discuss De...
09/17/2026

Tomorrow, Friday 09/18/26 join us for an event with Deborah Sosin in conversation with Ethan Gilsdorf as they discuss Deborah’s new memoir, ESCAPE VELOCITY

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Last night at the New England Independent Booksellers Association’s Annual fall conference (New England Indie Bookseller...
09/17/2026

Last night at the New England Independent Booksellers Association’s Annual fall conference (New England Indie Booksellers ) our very own Cristina received the BPRNE Handseller of the Year Award!

Cristina was nominated, then voted for, by sales representatives in our area to receive this award.

We are so proud of Cristina! You are so hard working and dedicated to our store, the community, and everything that you do!

New Book Tuesday, with lots of Staff Picks, some out in paperback. And, Leigh Bardugo's Dead Beat comes with some cool ...
09/15/2026

New Book Tuesday, with lots of Staff Picks, some out in paperback. And, Leigh Bardugo's Dead Beat comes with some cool stickers. Come in and find your next great read!

Address

471 Angell Street
Providence, RI
02906

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+14013319097

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