Locally-owned bookstores in the Capital Region and beyond

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Bookworms, are you looking for another book to add to your to-be-read stack? Luckily, with numerous locally-owned bookshops, the Capital Region is a great place to peruse bookshelves and find your next page-turner.

In addition to book collections of various genres, authors and titles, both used and new, many local bookshops hold literary events, discussions and author visits. Some stores also offer preorder options, e-books and even food service.

The best way to support your local bookstore is to pay a visit. Read below for a list of independent and locally-owned bookshops within the Capital Region and beyond.

Albany County 

• Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Avenue #62 in Albany 
• Dove & Hudson, 296 Hudson Avenue in Albany 
• I Love Books, 380 Delaware Avenue Suite A in Delmar 
• Urban Aftermath Books, 295 Hamilton Street in Albany 

Bennington County, Vt. 

• Bennington Bookshop, 109 South Street in Bennington 
• Huluppu Bookshop, 1 Main Street in North Bennington 
• Northshire Bookstore, 4869 Main Street in Manchester Center 
• Wheelwrite Imaginarium, 89 Palmer Place in Manchester Center 

Berkshire County, Mass. 

• Chapter Two Books, 37 Spring Street in Williamstown 
• G.J. Askins Bookseller, 243 Union Street #108 in North Adams 
• Shaker Mill Books, 3 Depot Street in West Stockbridge 
• The Bear & Bee Bookshop, 28 Holden Street in North Adams 
• The Bookloft, 63 State Road in Great Barrington 
• The Bookstore and Get Lit Wine Bar, 11 Housatonic Street in Lenox 
• Yellow House Books, 252 Main Street in Great Barrington 

Columbia County 

• Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main Street in Chatham 
• Kinderhook Books, 10 Broad Street in Kinderhook 
• Librarium, 126 Black Bridge Road II in East Chatham 
• Little Red Book Shack, 2710 US-9 in Hudson 
• Old Books, 610 Warren Street in Hudson  
• Rodgers Book Barn, 467 Rodman Road in Hillsdale 
• The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street in Hudson 
• TSL Books & Stuff Store, 434 Coumbia Street in Hudson 

Dutchess County 

• Binnacle Books, 321 Main Street in Beacon 
• Book Cove, 22 Charles Colman Boulevard in Pawling 
• H.A.S. Beane Book Store, 5 E. Market Street in Red Hook 
• Oblong Books [Millerton], 26 Main Street in Millerton 
• Oblong Books [Rhinebeck], 6422 Montgomery Street Suite 6 in Rhinebeck 
• Page and Petals, 2692 W. Main Street in Wappingers Falls 
• Stanza Books, 508 Main Street in Beacon 
• The Merrit Bookstore + Toystore, 55-57 Front Street in Millbrook 
• Three Arts, 3 Collegeview Avenue #1 in Poughkeepsie 

Fulton County 

• Adventure Books and More, 32 2^nd Avenue in Gloversville 
• Mysteries on Main Street, 144 W. Main Street in Johnstown 

Greene County 

• Briars & Brambles Books, RT 296 &, South Street in Windham 
• Idler Books, 734 NY-32A in Palenville 
• Magpie Bookshop, 392 Main Street in Catskill 

Rensselaer County 

• Braveheart Books, 874 NY-43 in Stephentown — reopens spring 2025 
• Dog Ears Used Book Barn, 4961 NY-7 in Hoosick Falls 
• Friar Tuck Newsroom, 525 East Street #1 (inside Amtrak station) in Rensselaer 
• Market Block Books, 290 River Street in Troy 
• Paper Moon, 42 4^th Street in Troy 
• Red Well Books, 145 Main Street in Hoosick Falls 
• Yellow Lab Vintage & Books, 9 Broadway in Troy 

Rutland County, Vt. 

• Laureate Fine Books, 95 Main Street in Poultney 
• Phoenix Books, 2 Center Street in Rutland 
• The Bookmobile, 17 Center Street in Rutland 
• The Bookstore, 8 Conant Square in Brandon 

Saratoga County 

• Friends Book Shop, 49 Henry Street Suite A in Saratoga Springs 
• Golden Leaf Books, 30 Saratoga Avenue in Waterford 
• Lyrical Ballad Bookstore, 7 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs 
• Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs 
• Silver Factory Books and Records, 1509 Saratoga Road in Ballston Spa 
• The Book Nook, 772 NY-50 Suite 5 in Burnt Hills 

Schenectady County 

• A Second Look Bookstore, 93 W Campbell Road in Schenectady 
• Bulk Book Warehouse, 2910 Campbell Avenue (behind Old Brick) in Rotterdam 
• Open Door Bookstore, 128 Jay Street in Schenectady 
• Parigi Books, 1414 Union Street in Schenectady 
• W Somers Bookseller, 841 Union Street in Schenectady 
• Whitney Book Corner, 105 Clinton Street in Schenectady 

Schoharie County 

• Catnap Books, 574 W. Main Street in Cobleskill 
• W.Whitman Books, 304 Main Street in Middleburgh 

Ulster County 

• Barner Books, 3 Church Street in New Paltz 
• Blue Heron Books, 1209 NY-213 in High Falls 
• Inquiring Mind Bookstore & Cafe, 200 Main Street in Saugerties 
• Little Mountain Books, 231 Gallis Hill Road in Kingston 
• Mirabai of Woodstock, 23 Mill Hill Road in Woodstock 
• Our Bookshop, 97 Partition Street in Saugerties 
• Postmark Books, 449 Main Street in Rosendale 
• Rough Draft Bar & Books, 82 John Street in Kingston 
• The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker Street in Woodstock 

Warren County 

• Beldame Books, 71 Lawrence Street Studio 118E in Glens Falls 
• Black Walnut Books, 71 Lawrence Street Studio 117 in Glens Falls 
• Ghosts Books, 71 Lawrence Street #210 in Glens Falls 
• Just One More Chapter, 14 Ridge Street in Glens Falls 
• Maple Tree Books, 3812 Main Street in Warrensburg 

Washington County 

• Battenkill Books LLC, 15 E. Main Street in Cambridge 
• Old Book Surfer, 2823 NY-22 in Cambridge 
• Owl Pen Books, 166 Riddle Road in Greenwich — reopens April 26 
• The Book Cabin, 3373 Lake Shore Drive in Lake George 
• Village Booksmith, 223 Main Street in Hudson Falls 
• Wilson Homestead, 1117 Chamberlin Mills Road in Salem