Harvard Book Store
Locally Owned. Independently Run. Since 1932. Harvard Book Store is an independently run bookstore serving the greater Cambridge area.
The bookstore is located in Harvard Square and has been family-owned since 1932. We are known for our award-winning author series and for an extraordinary selection of new, used, and remainder books.
06/15/2026
Today, we’re announcing a new chapter in our ninety-four-year history: the construction of a second store at 33 Union Street in Boston, just steps from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. The new store will occupy 3,500 square feet in the historic Yankee Publishing Building in Boston’s Blackstone Block, the city’s oldest commercial district. Adjoining the bookstore will be a 1,500-square-foot café operated by Lakon Paris Patisserie.
To be clear, our flagship store in Cambridge isn’t changing. It will continue to offer the same extraordinary combination of academic and popular books, customer service, author talks, and community engagement that has made it a destination for book lovers from around the world. As many of you know, opening a store in Boston proper has been a dream of Harvard Book Store for many years. We’re now confident that dream will become a reality. We are excited about the prospects ahead and look forward to welcoming you when you visit the store this fall. We know many of you will have questions. Please direct those to [email protected].
06/14/2026
It's Harvard Book Store's Dog of the Week! As always, here's a roundup of the latest pups who visited the store:
• Zia
• Walter
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Congrats to last week's DOTW, Potato!
06/09/2026
JUST ANNOUNCED! Sophia Bush will join Jill Biden live on stage at Boch Center Shubert Theatre on June 17th for a conversation about her new book, VIEW FROM THE EAST WING. Hear Jill Biden reflect on her White House experiences for the first time, in her own words: from planning state dinners and visiting Camp David, to being the first-ever First Lady to hold an outside job while her husband was in office. Plus, stop by our lobby stand to pick up your copy of VIEW FROM THE EAST WING. Get your tickets now at JillBidenOnTour.com.
06/07/2026
It's Harvard Book Store's Dog of the Week! As we start off the dog days of summer, here's a roundup of the latest pups who visited the store:
• Potato
• Lulu
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Congrats to last week's DOTW, Hugo!
In two weeks see Dr. Jill Biden at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre on June 17th as she discusses her new book, shares behind-the-scenes insights from the East Wing, and reflects on the lessons she’s learned about leadership, resilience, and staying true to your values — and yourself. Tickets are on sale now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/a-conversation-with-jill-biden-boston-massachusetts-06-17-2026/event/0100647793379B16
06/03/2026
This weekend, don't miss our Summer Virtual Warehouse Sale and the chance to shop thousands of books at steep discounts. From June 5-7, browse books for all ages and across genres. Find deals on award-winners, viral favorites, staff faves, and more. Visit hbswarehousesale.com
06/02/2026
Don't miss your chance to see Eve Plumb at First Parish Church for a signing of her new memoir, "Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond"! In "Happiness Included" Plumb—best known for portraying the middle daughter Jan Brady in the ABC sitcom The Brady Bunch—shares behind-the-scenes stories of her colorful Hollywood career and revelatory recollections of her off-camera life along the way. 🌼
Please be sure to read the signing line guidelines on our website prior to the event!
📆 Thurs. 6/4 at 7PM
📍Enter at 3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
🎟️ Get tickets via the events page on our website, harvard.com/events
06/01/2026
Anyone else looking for info about the Boston Boom ☄️ From New Hampshire to Rhode Island, let us know where you heard it!
gggoooaaaAAAALLLLL!! ⚽️🥅 Come visit our exclusive football (aka, soccer) Jellies in store! Show your support for Boston's Revolution and Legacy, or pick up a new friend to take on your journey to Gillette this summer.
05/29/2026
Next week! Shop our Summer Virtual Warehouse Sale from June 5-7 to browse books for all ages and across genres. Find deals on award-winners, viral favorites, staff faves, and more. Visit hbswarehousesale.com
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1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02138
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 10pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 10pm |
| Friday | 9am - 10pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 10pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 9pm |