Bookstores in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD has 53 bookstores on the map. That's 53 bookshops mapped around Baltimore, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Baltimore (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Johns Hopkins University Campus Store and UMBC Bookstore, plus The Book Thing. If a bookshop's missing from Baltimore's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Baltimore bookstore lineup
53 mapped within about 40 km:
Johns Hopkins University Campus Store
BookstoreRun by Follett Higher Education Group
Run by Follett Higher Education Group, Johns Hopkins University Campus Store is Bookstore, found on 3330 Saint Paul Street in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Johns Hopkins University Campus Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3330 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, 21218
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00; PH off
Phone: +1-410-899-1329
UMBC Bookstore
Bookstore
UMBC Bookstore — Bookstore.
The Book Thing
Bookstore
The Book Thing is Bookstore on 3001 Vineyard Lane, Baltimore. The Book Thing also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3001 Vineyard Lane, Baltimore, 21218
Phone: +14106625631
Comics to Astonish
Bookstore
Comics to Astonish is Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 8123 Honeygo Boulevard in Nottingham. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
8123 Honeygo Boulevard, Nottingham, 21236
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Urban Reads Bookstore
Bookstore
Urban Reads Bookstore is Bookstore on 3008 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore. Urban Reads Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
3008 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, 21218
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Atomic Books
Bookstore
Atomic Books — Bookstore, found on 3620 Falls Road in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Atomic Books: the map lists its hours as Su-Tu 11:30-19:00; We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-21:00.
3620 Falls Road, Baltimore, 21211
Hours: Su-Tu 11:30-19:00; We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-21:00
Greedy Reads
Bookstore
Greedy Reads — Bookstore, found on 1744 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Greedy Reads: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1744 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, 21231
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-410-276-6222
The Bookstore Next Door
Bookstore
The Bookstore Next Door is Bookstore on 835 West 36th Street, Baltimore. The Bookstore Next Door also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00.
835 West 36th Street, Baltimore, 21211
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00
Old Fox Bookstore
Bookstore
Old Fox Bookstore is Bookstore on 35 Maryland Avenue. Old Fox Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:00.
35 Maryland Avenue
Hours: 10:00-17:00
St. John's College Bookstore
BookstoreRun by St. John's College
St. John's College Bookstore is Bookstore run by St. John's College. St. John's College Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Normal’s Books & Records
Bookstore
Normal’s Books & Records is Bookstore on 425 East 31st Street, Baltimore. Normal’s Books & Records also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
425 East 31st Street, Baltimore, 21218
Hours: Su-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1 410-243-6688
Bird in Hand Coffee & Books
Bookstore
Bird in Hand Coffee & Books — Bookstore, found on 11 East 33rd Street in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Bird in Hand Coffee & Books: the map lists its hours as Su-Tu 08:00-16:00; We-Sa 08:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, 21218
Hours: Su-Tu 08:00-16:00; We-Sa 08:00-20:00
Phone: +1-410-814-0373
Howard Community College Bookstore
Bookstore
Howard Community College Bookstore — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble cafe
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble cafe — Bookstore, found on 800 South Rolling Road in Catonsville.
800 South Rolling Road, Catonsville, 21228
Station North Books
Bookstore
Station North Books is Bookstore on 34 East Lanvale Street, Baltimore.
34 East Lanvale Street, Baltimore, 21202
Odd Bird Bookshop
Bookstore
Odd Bird Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 37 North Main Street in Bel Air.
37 North Main Street, Bel Air, 21014
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 2516 Solomons Island Road in Annapolis. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2516 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis, 21401
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-410-573-1115
Snug Books LLC
Bookstore
Snug Books LLC is Bookstore on 4717 Harford Road, Baltimore. Snug Books LLC also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4717 Harford Road, Baltimore, 21214
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00
Phone: +1-443-869-4022
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Carpe Librum
Bookstore
Carpe Librum — Bookstore, found on 7221 Harford Road in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Carpe Librum: it has a website with more detail.
7221 Harford Road, Baltimore, 21234
The Ivy Bookshop
Bookstore
The Ivy Bookshop is Bookstore on 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore. The Ivy Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, 21209
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1-410-377-2966
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
The MICA Store
BookstoreRun by Maryland Institute College of Art
The MICA Store is Bookstore run by Maryland Institute College of Art.
Greedy Reads
Bookstore
Greedy Reads — Bookstore on 320 West 29th Street. Also worth knowing about Greedy Reads: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Su 11:00-18:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
320 West 29th Street
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Su 11:00-18:00; PH off
Royal Books
Bookstore
Royal Books is Bookstore on 32 West 25th Street, Baltimore. Royal Books also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
32 West 25th Street, Baltimore, 21218
Park Books
Bookstore
Park Books is Bookstore on 555 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.
555 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Gramp's Attic Books
Bookstore
Gramp's Attic Books is Bookstore. Gramp's Attic Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-17:00.
21043
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Second Edition Books
Bookstore
Second Edition Books is Bookstore. Second Edition Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-410-730-0050
Red Emma's Bookstore
Bookstore
Red Emma's Bookstore is Bookstore on 3128 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore. Red Emma's Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
3128 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, 21218
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Viva Books
Used bookstore
Viva Books — Used bookstore, found on 326 North Charles Street in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Viva Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
326 North Charles Street, Baltimore, 21201
Hours: Mo-We 11:00-19:00; Th-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Phone: +1-667-212-6746
Book Escape
Bookstore
Book Escape is Bookstore.
Book Nook II
Bookstore
Book Nook II — Bookstore on Delaware Avenue. Also worth knowing about Book Nook II: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; We 10:00-18:00; Sa off; Su 11:00-17:00.
Delaware Avenue
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; We 10:00-18:00; Sa off; Su 11:00-17:00
Bookholders
Bookstore
Bookholders is Bookstore.
The Novel Refuge
Bookstore
The Novel Refuge is Bookstore on 11200 Scaggsville Road, Laurel. The Novel Refuge also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11200 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, 20723
Phone: +1-227-232-6621
Dreamers & Make-Believers
Bookstore
Dreamers & Make-Believers is Bookstore. Dreamers & Make-Believers also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +14106245624
Books-A-Million
Bookstore
Books-A-Million — Bookstore on 7000 Arundel Mills Circle. Also worth knowing about Books-A-Million: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7000 Arundel Mills Circle
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-443-755-0210
ReReads
Bookstore
ReReads — Bookstore, found on 2133 Defense Highway in Crofton. Also worth knowing about ReReads: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2133 Defense Highway, Crofton, 21114
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1 410 721 8539
Co-Lab Workspace & Books
Bookstore
Co-Lab Workspace & Books is Bookstore on 2209 Maryland Avenue. Co-Lab Workspace & Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2209 Maryland Avenue, 21218
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Phone: +1-443-388-9904
Queen Takes Book
Bookstore
Queen Takes Book is Bookstore on 6955 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Queen Takes Book also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6955 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, 21045
Charm City Books
BookstoreRun by 426 West Franklin St.
Run by 426 West Franklin St., Charm City Books is Bookstore, found on 426 West Franklin Street in Baltimore. Also worth knowing about Charm City Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 11:00-18:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
426 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, 21201
Hours: Mo-We 11:00-18:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +14436829911
Hopes Handbound Journals
Bookstore
Hopes Handbound Journals is Bookstore.
Backwater Books
Bookstore
Backwater Books is Bookstore on 8156 Main Street, Ellicott City. Backwater Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8156 Main Street, Ellicott City, 21043
Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-410-696-2482
Cricket Book Shop
Bookstore
Cricket Book Shop — Bookstore on 17800 New Hampshire Avenue.
17800 New Hampshire Avenue
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 4300 Montgomery Road in Ellicott City. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4300 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, 21043
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-410-203-9001
Attic Books
Bookstore
Attic Books is Bookstore on 100 Washington Boulevard.
100 Washington Boulevard, 20707
Campus Store
Bookstore
Campus Store — Bookstore, found on 822 West Lake Avenue in Roland Park.
822 West Lake Avenue, Roland Park, 21210
Back Creek Books & Antiques
Bookstore
Back Creek Books & Antiques is Bookstore on 194 Main Street, Annapolis. Back Creek Books & Antiques also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
194 Main Street, Annapolis, 21401
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-410-626-1363
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore on 616 Marketplace Drive. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
616 Marketplace Drive
Phone: +1 410 638 7023
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Su 11:00-19:00; Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, 21044
Hours: Su 11:00-19:00; Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-410-423-3022
Books-A-Million
Bookstore
Books-A-Million — Bookstore.
The Last Word
Bookstore
The Last Word is Bookstore.
Kelmscott Bookshop
Bookstore
Kelmscott Bookshop is Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Baltimore
27 of the 53 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
20 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Baltimore bookstore crawl
The efficient Baltimore bookstore crawl strings these together: Johns Hopkins University Campus Store on 3330 Saint Paul Street, UMBC Bookstore, The Book Thing on 3001 Vineyard Lane, Comics to Astonish, Barnes & Noble on 8123 Honeygo Boulevard, Urban Reads Bookstore on 3008 Greenmount Avenue, Atomic Books on 3620 Falls Road, and Greedy Reads on 1744 Aliceanna Street — 53 stops, one logical order. 45 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Baltimore
The regulars' playbook for Baltimore's bookshops:
- Don't skip the small press section at Johns Hopkins University Campus Store. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Read the first page in the shop at UMBC Bookstore. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
- Learn your editions. A first edition, first printing is the collectible one. Booksellers will show you how to check the copyright page.
- Look for local history. The local-interest shelf tells you what a town thinks of itself. Great for visitors, better for new residents.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Baltimore — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Baltimore can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 53 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 53 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Baltimore: 53 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.