Bookstores in Toulouse
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Toulouse, Occitanie gives you 96 to judge by. That's 96 bookshops mapped around Toulouse, 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 Toulouse (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Mon Chat Pitre and La Bible Parole de Dieu, plus Terra Nova. If a bookshop's missing from Toulouse's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Toulouse bookstore lineup
96 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Mon Chat Pitre
Bookstore
Mon Chat Pitre — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Mon Chat Pitre: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +33 5 31 61 60 30
La Bible Parole de Dieu
Bookstore
La Bible Parole de Dieu — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La Bible Parole de Dieu: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,14:30-18:30,Sa 14:30-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,14:30-18:30,Sa 14:30-18:30
Phone: +33 5 34 45 07 28
Terra Nova
Bookstore
Terra Nova — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Terra Nova: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 21 17 47
Librairie Privat
Bookstore
Librairie Privat — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie Privat: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 12 64 20
Librairie Saint-Etienne
Bookstore
Librairie Saint-Etienne is Bookstore. Librairie Saint-Etienne also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
La Confiserie
Bookstore
La Confiserie — Bookstore, found on 12 Rue du Pont del Pâ in Rabastens. Also worth knowing about La Confiserie: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Rue du Pont del Pâ, Rabastens, 81800
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 63 40 56 66
La Préface
Bookstore
La Préface — Bookstore on 35-37. Also worth knowing about La Préface: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
35-37
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 17 85 69 56
La Plume d'Oie
Bookstore
La Plume d'Oie is Bookstore.
La Malle aux Livres
Used bookstore
La Malle aux Livres is Used bookstore on 26 bis Rue de la République, Frouzins. La Malle aux Livres also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo closed; Tu-Th 10:00-12:30; 15:00-18:30; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-12:30; 15:00-18:30; Su 09:30-12:30; PH unknown; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
26 bis Rue de la République, Frouzins, 31270
Hours: Mo closed; Tu-Th 10:00-12:30; 15:00-18:30; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-12:30; 15:00-18:30; Su 09:30-12:30; PH unknown
Phone: +33 7 49 72 75 10
Librairie Terres de Légendes
Bookstore
Librairie Terres de Légendes is Bookstore. Librairie Terres de Légendes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 22 79 47
Nouvelle Page
Bookstore
Nouvelle Page — Bookstore, found on 2 Chemin du Château Cru in Pibrac. Also worth knowing about Nouvelle Page: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2 Chemin du Château Cru, Pibrac, 31820
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 11 84 72
Tabac Presse Du Marquisat
Bookstore
Tabac Presse Du Marquisat — Bookstore.
Second Petit Déjeuner
Bookstore
Second Petit Déjeuner is Bookstore on 14 Rue de l'Étoile. Second Petit Déjeuner also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 09:30-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
14 Rue de l'Étoile
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 09:30-14:00
Phone: +33 5 61 06 72 02
L'Ami des Livres
Bookstore
L'Ami des Livres is Bookstore. L'Ami des Livres also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-18:15; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-18:15
Phone: +33 5 61 21 92 44
Éric Castéran
Used bookstore
Éric Castéran is Used bookstore. Éric Castéran also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "reservation by phone or email"; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: "reservation by phone or email"
Gibert Joseph
Used bookstore
Gibert Joseph — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about Gibert Joseph: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30, Sa 09:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30, Sa 09:00-17:30
Phone: +33 5 61 111 777
Maldoror
Bookstore
Maldoror — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Maldoror: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 5 61 22 63 46
Occitania
Bookstore
Occitania — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Occitania: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Th 09:30-12:00,14:00-18:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-12:00,14:00-18:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Th 09:30-12:00,14:00-18:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-12:00,14:00-18:00; Su off
Phone: +33 5 61 21 49 00
Comptoir du rêve
Bookstore
Comptoir du rêve — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Comptoir du rêve: the map lists its hours as Mo 09:30-12:00,13:30-17:30; Tu 13:30-17:30; We-Fr 09:30-12:00,13:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 09:30-12:00,13:30-17:30; Tu 13:30-17:30; We-Fr 09:30-12:00,13:30-17:30
Comptoir du rêve Litterature
Used bookstore
Comptoir du rêve Litterature — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about Comptoir du rêve Litterature: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 23 11 79
Librairie des Lois
Bookstore
Librairie des Lois is Bookstore. Librairie des Lois also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 22 51 97
Champavert
Bookstore
Champavert is Bookstore. Champavert also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 5 61 21 95 96
Librairie Tawbah
Bookstore
Librairie Tawbah is Bookstore.
Bédéciné
Bookstore
Bédéciné — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Bédéciné: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 13:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:30
Phone: +33 5 61 21 64 44
Minimum
Used bookstore
Minimum is Used bookstore. Minimum also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 14:00-19:00.
Hours: We-Sa 14:00-19:00
Crossover Manga
Bookstore
Crossover Manga is Bookstore. Crossover Manga also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 62 84 34 10
Feuillets Libres
Bookstore
Feuillets Libres — Bookstore, found on 17 Rue Arnaud Bernard in Toulouse. Also worth knowing about Feuillets Libres: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17 Rue Arnaud Bernard, Toulouse, 31000
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00
Phone: +33 9 60 10 39 63
Librairie Ombres blanches et lumières - Cinéma
BookstoreRun by Ombres blanches
Librairie Ombres blanches et lumières - Cinéma is Bookstore run by Ombres blanches on 33 Rue Léon Gambetta, Toulouse. Librairie Ombres blanches et lumières - Cinéma also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
33 Rue Léon Gambetta, Toulouse, 31000
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Absolu
Bookstore
Absolu — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Absolu: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 5 61 14 16 02
Ombres blanches - librairie internationale
Bookstore
Ombres blanches - librairie internationale — Bookstore on 13 Sainte Ursule. Also worth knowing about Ombres blanches - librairie internationale: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off.
13 Sainte Ursule
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off
BD Fugue
Bookstore
BD Fugue is Bookstore. BD Fugue also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 12:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 12:00-19:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-19:30
Phone: +33 5 34 25 17 47
Imagin'ères
Bookstore
Imagin'ères — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Imagin'ères: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 13:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 21 34 49
La Tuta d'Òc
BookstoreRun by Institut d’Etudes Occitanes 31
La Tuta d'Òc is Bookstore run by Institut d’Etudes Occitanes 31. La Tuta d'Òc also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 14:00-18:30; We,Th,Sa 11:00-13:00,14:00-18:30; Fr 14:00-18:30; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu 14:00-18:30; We,Th,Sa 11:00-13:00,14:00-18:30; Fr 14:00-18:30
Série B
Bookstore
Série B — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Série B: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 62 27 03 34
Le Papivore
Used bookstore
Le Papivore — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about Le Papivore: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 62 27 23 49
The Bookshop
Bookstore
The Bookshop is Bookstore. The Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 22 99 92
Librairie Papeterie Grand Selve
Bookstore
Librairie Papeterie Grand Selve is Bookstore on 14 Rue Gambetta, Grenade. Librairie Papeterie Grand Selve also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14 Rue Gambetta, Grenade, 31330
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 82 75 54
Gibert Joseph - Droit
Bookstore
Gibert Joseph - Droit — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Gibert Joseph - Droit: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30; Mo,Sa 13:00-18:30.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30; Mo,Sa 13:00-18:30
Floury Frères
Bookstore
Floury Frères — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Floury Frères: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
L'Estaminot
Used bookstore
L'Estaminot — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about L'Estaminot: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-19:00
Phone: +33 9 84 09 63 61
La bouquinerie - achat et vente de livres
Bookstore
La bouquinerie - achat et vente de livres — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La bouquinerie - achat et vente de livres: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th-Sa 13:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu,Th-Sa 13:00-19:00
Librairie Orientale El Nassr
Bookstore
Librairie Orientale El Nassr — Bookstore.
Effets de Pages
Bookstore
Effets de Pages is Bookstore on 20 Rue Claude Barrère, L'Isle-Jourdain. Effets de Pages also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20 Rue Claude Barrère, L'Isle-Jourdain, 32600
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:30-19:00
Phone: +33562070738
L'Échappée Livre
Bookstore
L'Échappée Livre — Bookstore, found on 5 Place du Grand Rond in Saint-Sulpice. Also worth knowing about L'Échappée Livre: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; Su 09:00-12:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Place du Grand Rond, Saint-Sulpice, 81370
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; Su 09:00-12:30
Phone: +33 5 63 41 90 44
Le Croquenotes
Bookstore
Le Croquenotes — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Le Croquenotes: the map lists its hours as Tu,Th,Fr 13:00-19:00; We,Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu,Th,Fr 13:00-19:00; We,Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 23 17 82
Atmosphères
Bookstore
Atmosphères is Bookstore. Atmosphères also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:30-13:00,14:00-19:30; Sa 10:30-13:00,13:30-19:30.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-13:00,14:00-19:30; Sa 10:30-13:00,13:30-19:30
Comptoir du rêve Manga
Used bookstore
Comptoir du rêve Manga — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about Comptoir du rêve Manga: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-12:30,13:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:30,13:30-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 23 11 79
Le Loup Bleu
Bookstore
Le Loup Bleu is Bookstore. Le Loup Bleu also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00
L'Autre Rive
Bookstore
L'Autre Rive — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about L'Autre Rive: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00
Phone: +33 5 61 31 92 65
Librairie il était une fois..
BookstoreRun by À coup de livres
Run by À coup de livres, Librairie il était une fois.. is Bookstore, found on 6 Place Jean Moulin in Saint-Lys. Also worth knowing about Librairie il était une fois..: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,14:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-12:30,14:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Place Jean Moulin, Saint-Lys, 31470
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-12:30,14:30-19:00; Sa 09:30-12:30,14:30-18:00
Phone: +33 5 61 91 12 00
Le Chameau Sauvage
Bookstore
Le Chameau Sauvage — Bookstore, found on 43 Avenue des États-Unis in Toulouse. Also worth knowing about Le Chameau Sauvage: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43 Avenue des États-Unis, Toulouse, 31200
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 9 83 69 10 41
Librairie Ombres blanches internationale
BookstoreRun by Ombres Blanches
Librairie Ombres blanches internationale is Bookstore run by Ombres Blanches on 13 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Toulouse. Librairie Ombres blanches internationale also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Toulouse, 31000
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 34 45 55 32
Reliure Garric - Bouville
Bookstore
Reliure Garric - Bouville — Bookstore, found on 11 Rue Pierre de Fermat in Toulouse. Also worth knowing about Reliure Garric - Bouville: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 08:30-12:30,14:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Rue Pierre de Fermat, Toulouse, 31000
Hours: Tu-Fr 08:30-12:30,14:00-18:30
Phone: +33 5 61 52 07 07
Au Fil des Mots
Bookstore
Au Fil des Mots — Bookstore, found on 18 Rue de la Croix-Blanche in Blagnac. Also worth knowing about Au Fil des Mots: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18 Rue de la Croix-Blanche, Blagnac, 31700
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 61 42 31 89
Les Passantes
Bookstore
Les Passantes is Bookstore on 43 Avenue de Toulouse, L'Union. Les Passantes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43 Avenue de Toulouse, L'Union, 31240
Hours: Mo 14:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 67 08 52 36
Édition Plume de Carotte
Bookstore
Édition Plume de Carotte is Bookstore on 28 Impasse des Bons Amis. Édition Plume de Carotte also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Impasse des Bons Amis
Phone: +33 5 62 72 08 76
Axel Ange - L'Heure Bleue
Bookstore
Axel Ange - L'Heure Bleue — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Axel Ange - L'Heure Bleue: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-18:45; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:45.
Hours: Mo 14:00-18:45; Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:45
Au bonheur des dames
Bookstore
Au bonheur des dames is Bookstore.
Librairie Ancienne
Bookstore
Librairie Ancienne — Bookstore.
Cultura
Bookstore
Cultura — Bookstore, found on 5 in Balma. Also worth knowing about Cultura: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5, Balma, 31130
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Phone: +33 5 61 12 50 90
What the map tells us about bookstores in Toulouse
72 of the 96 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
56 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
Most of the bookstores in Toulouse list a phone number. Useful for checking whether a specific title is in stock before you visit.
9 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 Toulouse bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Toulouse? Work this order: Mon Chat Pitre, La Bible Parole de Dieu, Terra Nova, Librairie Privat, Librairie Saint-Etienne, La Confiserie on 12 Rue du Pont del Pâ, La Préface on 35-37, and La Plume d'Oie. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 88 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Toulouse
The regulars' playbook for Toulouse's bookshops:
- Check the staff picks shelf first at Mon Chat Pitre. It's the fastest read of a shop's personality. If the picks excite you, the rest of the store will too.
- Check the cookbook section at La Bible Parole de Dieu. Cookbooks are the most browsed and least bought section, which means the used shelf is full of barely-touched gems.
- Don't skip the small press section. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Check the bargain carts outside. Sidewalk carts are the shop's clearance rack. A dollar a book, and the turnover is fast.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Toulouse — 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 Toulouse can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 96, 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 96 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 Toulouse: 96 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.