The cornerstone of bustling Thayer Street, a gateway to the University and beyond, and a destination for visitors from around the world, the Brown University Bookstore is the premier bookstore in New England.
Our extensive and dynamic selection of scholarly, literary, general and children's books (as well as our outstanding selection of apparel, & merchandise) place us at the vanguard of bookselling today.
The Brown University Bookstore Textbook Department supplies Brown University students with the course books and materials for over 700 University classes each semester. The department has a large supply of used books, roughly 35% of books offered. Buyback programs are also offered. In addition, the Textbook Department maintains the Professional/Technical Reference Department and the Medical Reference Department.
Help with funding for textbook and other course material expenses?
See information on "Hope Scholarship Tax Credit."
Browse our shelves and find a diverse collection ranging from major publishers and small presses to chapbooks produced by Brown students and local authors.
We can special order books for you, ship them, or
deliver locally.
Call or e-mail us at: 401-863-3168 or general_books@brown.edu
Show the world your Brown Spirit!
We offer Brown clothing, gifts, and fine keepsakes.
www.shopbrown.com
The Bookstore’s Technology Center is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to the Brown community through its offering of leading edge technologies. Our alliances and partnerships with the worlds’ largest educational distributors and technology partners make it possible to provide innovative products, special discounts and competitive pricing. Its staff of certified technicians and engineers is also able to provide superior service and support.
College Hill Cafe is committed to what we call "sustainable capitalism": we strive to be a model for how 21st century businesses can marry capitalism, philanthropy, and sustainability with customer and community involvement. Blue State Coffee donates 10% of sales to local causes. We have given away over $50,000 to Rhode Island organizations like Summerbridge, College Visions, Save the Bay, Farm Fresh RI, and New Urban Arts. Proceeds from online sales support national organizations such as National Even Start and Stop Global Warming. Our customers determine how to allocate this money by voting for one of several causes.
The Brown Bookstore hosts a variety of academic and popular
author readings,
featuring events with best selling authors and Brown University Faculty.
Events at the bookstore are free and open to the public.
Our fun-filled and educational Cub Explorers
children’s program
meets on select Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.
The Brown Bookstore has been located at 244 Thayer Street, since the opening of the Brown Office Building in 1970. The Bookstore is an anchor store to the Thayer Street retail district on College Hill in Providences historic East Side. The Bookstore attracts students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, area residents and professionals. The Bookstore is known for its general and academic book selections, and quality Brown gifts and apparel, cards, stationery, supply and computer products, also for its friendly atmosphere and good service. Self-operated by Brown University, the Brown Bookstore is proud of its status as an independent university and community focused bookstore.
