Books Inc. Laurel Village

Books Inc. Laurel Village Books Inc. is the West's oldest bookstore, having been in continuous operation since 1851. Opened in 1976, Books Inc.

at Laurel Village has been a part of the daily life for multiple generations of San Francisco residents and their families.

(Main takeaway: All of our stores will be closed for a short period of time, and all of our stores will be opening back ...
10/01/2025

(Main takeaway: All of our stores will be closed for a short period of time, and all of our stores will be opening back up in a couple of days! We're so excited to welcome everybody back soon!)

Due to our recent acquisition into the Barnes & Noble family, our stores will be undergoing some exciting new upgrades.

While we work on making those changes, starting October 1 all of our stores will be closed until at least October 3.

Please call ahead or check our google business hours to find out if your neighborhood store is back up and running before visiting.

We can't wait to see you back at the bookstore!

Join the crew at Books Inc. Laurel Village for a special storytime centering around our favorite feline, Pete the Cat, t...
09/19/2025

Join the crew at Books Inc. Laurel Village for a special storytime centering around our favorite feline, Pete the Cat, tomorrow 9/20 at 3pm!

This is a read aloud event for kiddos aged 3-6.

See you there, white shoes & all! 👟

In just a few short hours, join us tonight in welcoming author Erin Van to the shop for a reading of her fantastic new n...
09/18/2025

In just a few short hours, join us tonight in welcoming author Erin Van to the shop for a reading of her fantastic new novel You Could Be Happy Here!

Big news! 💫In order to successfully exit Chapter 11, we are being acquired by Barnes & Noble, subject to the approval of...
09/04/2025

Big news! 💫

In order to successfully exit Chapter 11, we are being acquired by Barnes & Noble, subject to the approval of Bankruptcy Court.

But that doesn't mean Books Inc. is going anywhere...

Going forward, we will still be Books Inc., locally run, with the same name, stores, culture, leadership, and booksellers you know and love.

More things you should know:
💫All gift cards will be honored.
💫Rewards points can be transferred into our new system.
💫Book clubs, author events, and community gatherings will continue as an essential part of who we are.
💫We plan to have a brief period during which our stores are closed for renovation.

This acquisition will give us the stability and resources to keep our shelves stocked with the books you're looking for, while keeping everything that makes Books Inc. special going strong.

We're excited to continue our story together and to celebrate our 175th anniversary with you next year!

https://booksinc.net/announcement

What makes your heart skip a beat? 💞Bookstore Romance Day is coming up on Saturday, August 9 and we want to hear your ve...
07/17/2025

What makes your heart skip a beat? 💞

Bookstore Romance Day is coming up on Saturday, August 9 and we want to hear your very correct opinions in our Swoon Survey, a questionnaire for readers who know exactly what they want in a love story.

Tell us:
The best meet-cute setting
💋Your forever-favorite trope
💋The character that gives you butterflies

We'll use your answers for games & giveaways on the big day!

No wrong answers, just lots of feelings.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/

Happy July, friends! The year is officially half over, and through blustery skies, summer clouds & everything in-between...
07/01/2025

Happy July, friends!

The year is officially half over, and through blustery skies, summer clouds & everything in-between, our towering stacks of all things shiny & new have been our perfect ever-constant companion.

After careful consideration, our bookseller teams have crafted this wonderful catalog of our favorite books of the year (so far), for every voracious reader in the family!

https://booksinc.net/booksellers-favorite-books-2025-so-far

What have you loved reading so far this year?

School’s out for summer! 😎It's time for our favorite way to get into our Summer reading: Book Bingo is back!Here's how i...
05/30/2025

School’s out for summer! 😎

It's time for our favorite way to get into our Summer reading: Book Bingo is back!

Here's how it works:
📚Grab a bingo card at your local Books Inc. or download one from our website!
☀️Read books that match the categories and fill in your card
🕶️Complete four in a row (or a blackout for ultimate glory) and bring it in for your prize!

So, which category are you going to start with? Cause we have some great recs for each.

You can download each card here:

https://booksinc.net/book-bingo-2025?

📢 Our next Warehouse Sale is rolling through San Francisco, next weekend, May 24 & 25 at Books Inc. Opera Plaza! 📢Swing ...
05/20/2025

📢 Our next Warehouse Sale is rolling through San Francisco, next weekend, May 24 & 25 at Books Inc. Opera Plaza! 📢

Swing by for great books, great deals, and to support a great cause!

All proceeds from the sale will be donated to our nonprofit , to help them bring free books to local students at title 1 schools!

See ya there 🤘

Address

3515 California Street
San Francisco, CA
94118

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+14152213666

Website

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