Bookstores in Salt Lake City
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Salt Lake City, UT gives you 42 to judge by. That's 42 bookshops mapped around Salt Lake City, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Salt Lake City (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Library Store and Deseret Book, plus Barnes & Noble. If a bookshop's missing from Salt Lake City's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Salt Lake City bookstore lineup
42 mapped within about 40 km:
The Library Store
Bookstore
The Library Store is Bookstore. The Library Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 13:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Th 13:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00
Deseret Book
Bookstore
Deseret Book is Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 132 East Winchester Street in Murray. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
132 East Winchester Street, Murray, 84107
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1 385-743-9441
Benchmark Books
Bookstore
Benchmark Books — Bookstore, found on 3269 South Main Street in South Salt Lake.
3269 South Main Street, South Salt Lake, 84115
Weller Book Works
Used bookstore
Weller Book Works — Used bookstore, found on 607 East 500 South in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Weller Book Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
607 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, 84102
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1 801-328-2586
Atticus Coffee, Books, and Teahouse
Bookstore
Atticus Coffee, Books, and Teahouse — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Atticus Coffee, Books, and Teahouse: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Central Book Exchange
Bookstore
Central Book Exchange is Bookstore on 2017 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City. Central Book Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2017 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, 84106
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1 801-485-3913
Deseret Book
Bookstore
Deseret Book is Bookstore on 754 North Main Street, Layton. Deseret Book also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
754 North Main Street, Layton
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off
Phone: +1 801-546-3391
Deseret Book
Bookstore
Deseret Book is Bookstore on 107 East 12300 South, Draper. Deseret Book also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
107 East 12300 South, Draper, 84020
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off
Phone: +1-801-572-6050
Book Garden
Bookstore
Book Garden is Bookstore. Book Garden also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00; We,Th 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00; We,Th 10:00-19:00
Deseret Books
Bookstore
Deseret Books — Bookstore.
Dolly's Bookstore
Bookstore
Dolly's Bookstore is Bookstore on 510 Main Street. Dolly's Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
510 Main Street
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Phone: +1 435-649-8062
Seagull Book
Bookstore
Seagull Book — Bookstore, found on 11531 South Parkway Plaza Drive in South Jordan.
11531 South Parkway Plaza Drive, South Jordan, 84095
Natural Resources Map & Book Store
Bookstore
Natural Resources Map & Book Store — Bookstore, found on 1594 West North Temple in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Natural Resources Map & Book Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa, Su off; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, 84116
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa, Su off; PH off
Phone: +1-801-537-3320
Libreria Cristiana Shekinah
Bookstore
Libreria Cristiana Shekinah is Bookstore on 3446 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Libreria Cristiana Shekinah also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 04:30-18:30,11:30-16:00.
3446 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, 84106
Hours: Mo-Fr 04:30-18:30,11:30-16:00
Golden Braid Books
Bookstore
Golden Braid Books is Bookstore on 151 South 500 East, Salt Lake City. Golden Braid Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
151 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, 84102
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1 801-322-1162
Lovebound Library
Bookstore
Lovebound Library — Bookstore, found on 145 East 900 South in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Lovebound Library: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
145 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, 84111
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1 801-709-9039
Utah Book & Magazine
Bookstore
Utah Book & Magazine — Bookstore, found on 327 South Main Street in Salt Lake City.
327 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, 84111
Seagull Book
Bookstore
Seagull Book — Bookstore, found on 316 N Marketplace Drive in Centerville. Also worth knowing about Seagull Book: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
316 N Marketplace Drive, Centerville, 84014
Hours: Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su off
Phone: +1 801-296-6632
1974 Bookstore
Bookstore
1974 Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 351 West 400 South in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about 1974 Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-16:00.
351 West 400 South, Salt Lake City, 84101
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Marissa's Book Store
Used bookstore
Marissa's Book Store — Used bookstore, found on 3302 South 900 East in Millcreek. Also worth knowing about Marissa's Book Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3302 South 900 East, Millcreek, 84106
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +1 801-262-2873
Seagull Book
Bookstore
Seagull Book — Bookstore, found on 1720 South Redwood Road in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Seagull Book: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1720 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, 84104
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off
Phone: +1-801-972-2429
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +18012189580
The Legendarium
Bookstore
The Legendarium is Bookstore on 349 East 900 South, Salt Lake City. The Legendarium also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,Sa 10:00-18:00; We,Fr 10:00-22:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
349 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, 84111
Hours: Tu,Sa 10:00-18:00; We,Fr 10:00-22:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Phone: +1-385-222-7788
Deseret Book
BookstoreRun by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Deseret Book is Bookstore run by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 3651 West Market Center Drive, Riverton. Deseret Book also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3651 West Market Center Drive, Riverton, 84065
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off
Phone: +1-801-282-8666
Ken Sanders Rare Books
Bookstore
Ken Sanders Rare Books — Bookstore, found on 209 East 500 South in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Ken Sanders Rare Books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
209 East 500 South, Salt Lake City
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Seagull Books
Bookstore
Seagull Books is Bookstore.
Under the Umbrella Bookstore
Bookstore
Under the Umbrella Bookstore is Bookstore on 511 West 200 South, Salt Lake City. Under the Umbrella Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
511 West 200 South, Salt Lake City
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-801-922-0923
Eborn Books
Bookstore
Eborn Books is Bookstore.
Deseret Book
BookstoreRun by Churck of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Deseret Book is Bookstore run by Churck of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 45 West South Temple, Salt Lake City. Deseret Book also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
45 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, 84101
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su off
Phone: +1-801-328-8191
Weller Book Works
Bookstore
Weller Book Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Weller Book Works: the map lists its hours as 06:00-23:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: 06:00-23:00
Phone: +1 385-258-7886
Storybook Nook
Bookstore
Storybook Nook is Bookstore on 1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan. Storybook Nook also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan, 84088
Phone: +1 801-938-1990
The Book Box
Bookstore
The Book Box is Bookstore on 58 East 12300 South, Draper. The Book Box also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
58 East 12300 South, Draper, 84020
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-801-663-1546
The Printed Garden
Bookstore
The Printed Garden is Bookstore on 9445 South Union Square, Sandy.
9445 South Union Square, Sandy
Seagull Book
Bookstore
Seagull Book — Bookstore, found on 448 West Antelope Drive in Layton. Also worth knowing about Seagull Book: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
448 West Antelope Drive, Layton, 84041
Phone: +1 801-525-1324
Barnes & Noble
BookstoreRun by Barnes and Noble
Run by Barnes and Noble, Barnes & Noble is Bookstore, found on 1104 East 2100 South in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1104 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, 84106
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-801-463-2610
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore on 7119 South 1300 East. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7119 South 1300 East, 84121
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-801-565-0086
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 1780 North Woodland Park Drive in Layton. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1780 North Woodland Park Drive, Layton, 84041
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 801-773-9973
Kings English Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Kings English Bookshop
Run by Kings English Bookshop, Kings English Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 1511 South 1500 East in Salt Lake City. Also worth knowing about Kings English Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, 84105
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1 801-484-9100
Utah Lighthouse Ministry Bookstore
Bookstore
Utah Lighthouse Ministry Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 1358 South West Temple in Salt Lake City.
1358 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, 84115
Deseret Book
BookstoreRun by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Deseret Book is Bookstore run by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 3513 South Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City. Deseret Book also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3513 South Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, 84119
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off
Phone: +1-801-969-6288
What the map tells us about bookstores in Salt Lake City
30 of the 42 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
23 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
Most of the bookstores in Salt Lake City list a phone number. Useful for checking whether a specific title is in stock before you visit.
2 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Salt Lake City bookstore crawl
The efficient Salt Lake City bookstore crawl strings these together: The Library Store, Deseret Book, Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble on 132 East Winchester Street, Benchmark Books on 3269 South Main Street, Weller Book Works on 607 East 500 South, Atticus Coffee, Books, and Teahouse, and Central Book Exchange on 2017 South 1100 East — 42 stops, one logical order. 34 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Salt Lake City
Browsing in Salt Lake City? A little strategy helps:
- Don't skip the small press section at The Library Store. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Don't overlook the classics wall at Deseret Book. Every shop has one. Cheap editions of the books everyone claims to have read — your chance to actually read them.
- Check the sale shelf rhythm. Shops clear shelves on cycles. Ask when the next cull happens — that's when the bargains land.
- Magazines and journals matter. The little-magazine rack is where new writers appear first. Cheap, weird, and full of discoveries.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Salt Lake City — 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 Salt Lake City can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 42, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
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 42 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 Salt Lake City: 42 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.