About
Landmark shop specializing in new, used & rare books from philosophy to finance, plus bookish gifts.
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What People Say
“Strand Book Store is highly praised as a must-visit destination for book lovers in NYC, offering an extensive selection of new, used, and rare books. Reviewers appreciate the store's organized layout, helpful staff, and vibrant atmosphere, making it easy to spend hours browsing. The inclusion of a coffee shop and unique souvenirs adds to the overall experience, though it can get busy at times.”
Location
Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PMToday
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Events at Strand Book Store
1 upcoming · 33 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
Past events (last 90 days)
May 2026
June 2026
Jun
4
Road to Pride Presents: Disco Crawl - Williamsburg Edition
02:00 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Party
Jun
8
Valley of the Moms
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
9
Laverne Cox + Dylan Mulvaney: Transcendent
07:30 PMStrand Book Store
Community
Jun
11
Zestyworld on the High Line: A Pride Celebration
06:00 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Community
Jun
11
David Auburn Collected Plays: Proof; The Columnist; Lost Lake; The New York Idea; Summer, 1976
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
12
Conor Hultman + Manuel Marrero: DOE + Bodycount
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
15
Voyagers Release Event with Meg Charlton and Natalie Adler
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
16
Eddie Huang + Special Guests: Come Undone
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
17
Susan Choi + Jennifer Egan: Flashlight
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
18
Poking the Squid Book Launch Event
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jun
25
Zestyworld on the High Line: A Pride Celebration
06:00 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Community
Jun
28
DJ Shomi Noise at 2026 Grandstand Experience
01:00 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Party
Jun
28
Urban Bear NYC Pride Weekend 2025
01:00 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Party
July 2026
Jul
6
SMART Recovery Meeting
06:30 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
6
Scott Heim + Kyle Dillon Hertz: Mysterious Skin
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
7
Rachel Aviv + Christine Smallwood: You Won't Get Free of It
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
8
Jessica Knoll + Samantha Leach: Helpless
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
9
Roshan Sethi + Erin Somers: The Simp
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
10
Sara Hinkley + Nat Cassidy: The Red Sacrament
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
13
Daniel Silva + Amor Towles: Ransom
06:30 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
14
The Dragon Has Some Complaints
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
14
Caro Claire Burke & Jayson Greene: Yesteryear & UnWorld
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
15
Business Debtors Anonymous – BDA
06:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
16
The Catcher in the Rye 75th Anniversary Event
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Jul
17
Queer Play: VIP Game Night & Social Mixer
05:30 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Community
August 2026
Aug
7
Ghost in the Night Book Event
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Aug
9
EL LECHERO PART3
06:00 PMNYC AIDS Memorial
Party
Aug
10
Téa Obreht + Marie-Helene Bertino: Sunrise
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Aug
11
Devil Inside Launch Event
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Aug
12
Chang-rae Lee + Gary Shteyngart: A Tender Age
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
Aug
13
Sam Roberts + John Sexton: Are They Dead Yet?
07:00 PMStrand Book Store
Event
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