Independent bookstore · since 1966
A large independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Anytown — new, used and sale books, cards, gifts and toys.
Open every day · 9:00am – 9:00pm · 123 Main Street, Anytown, CA 95000
Welcome, reader
Lantern Street Books fills over 20,000 square feet with a wide selection of new, used, and sale books along with extensive cards, gifts, and toys sections. We’re known for our comprehensive children’s and new release sections as well as strong sections in travel, politics, cooking, science, and fiction.
Browse the shelves
Everything here is on our shelves in downtown Anytown. Call or stop by and a bookseller will set it aside for you.
32 great books for fall, the Fall Reading Challenge, and new releases you can reserve today.
Picture books, middle grade and YA — picks by topic and by age from our kids’ booksellers.
Gently loved books at great prices, shelved alongside the new ones.
Toys, games, puzzles, mugs, and our own tees and hoodies.
They never expire or lose value — redeem them in our store.
Keep reading on the go while supporting your local independent bookstore.
Staff picks
Our booksellers are knowledgeable and passionate. Their handwritten recommendations are tucked all over the store — here’s where to find a few of them.
Staff Pick
Literary fiction & memoir
Science fiction & fantasy
Picture books & middle grade
Travel, history & cooking
Author events
A year-round series featuring national and local authors in our event space, the Skylight Room, and at offsite venues. In-store events are free to attend.
Free in-store event
28Sep
Mon · 7:00pm – 8:00pm
1Oct
Thu · 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Offsite · ticketed
6Oct
Tue · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Offsite community event
7Oct
Wed · 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Community services
Visit us
A year-round host to locals, visitors, and students alike. We hope you have a chance to share our love of reading by visiting us soon!
Lantern Street Books
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