Book stores on the North Shore

Our directory has 33 book stores on the North Shore. The most are in Evanston, Highland Park and Skokie. Most open at 10 AM and close at 5 PM on weekdays. 85% have their own website.

33 places Checked October 2026

By town

Evanston 11 Highland Park 5 Skokie 5 Lake Forest 3Northbrook 2Wilmette 2Winnetka 2Northfield 1Glencoe 1Glenview 1

AAmaranth BooksUsed book store · Book store828 Davis St, EvanstonMon–Sat 11 AM–4 PMSun ClosedWebsite BBeanstalk Toys and BooksToy store · Baby store654 Central Ave, Highland ParkMon–Sat 10 AM–5 PMSun ClosedWebsite BBook Bin NorthbrookBook store · Gift shop1929 Cherry Ln, NorthbrookMon–Thu 10 AM–5:30 PMFri–Sat 10 AM–4 PMWebsite BBookedBook store · Children's book store506 Main St, EvanstonTue–Sat 10 AM–6 PMSun 10 AM–3 PMSunWebsite BBookends & BeginningsBook store1620 Orrington Ave, EvanstonDaily 10:30 AM–6 PMSunWebsite BBooks4causeWarehouse · Book store2002 Dempster St, EvanstonMon–Thu 8 AM–4 PMFri 8 AM–3 PMWebsite IIqra Book CenterBook store7450 Skokie Blvd, SkokieMon–Fri 10 AM–8 PMSat–Sun 12 PM–8 PMSunWebsite LLake Forest Book StoreBook store · Gift shop662 N Western Ave, Lake ForestMon–Fri 10 AM–5:30 PMSat 10 AM–5 PMSunWebsite LLittle GemsChildren's clothing store · Book store709 Washington St, EvanstonWed 10 AM–5 PMThu 10 AM–3 PMSunWebsite LLost Willow BooksBook store1114 Central Ave, WilmetteTue–Sat 10 AM–5 PMSun 11 AM–4 PMSunWebsite MMatchmaker BookshopBook store1891 2nd St, Highland ParkTue–Sat 10 AM–5 PMSun 11 AM–4 PMSunWebsite NNorthwestern University BookstoreBook store1999 Campus Dr, EvanstonMon–Fri 10 AM–5 PMSat–Sun ClosedWebsite PPink Couch Books (Romance Only Bookstore)Book store1161 Wilmette Ave, WilmetteWed–Thu 11 AM–4 PMFri–Sat 11 AM–5 PMSunWebsite RRosenblum's World of JudaicaReligious goods store · Book store9153 Gross Point Rd, SkokieMon–Wed 10 AM–6 PMThu 10 AM–7 PMSunWebsite SSecret World BooksBook store · Collectibles store1774 2nd St, Highland ParkTue 12 PM–4 PMWed–Sat 11 AM–5 PMSunWebsite SSqueezebox Books & Music IncRecord store · Book store743 Main St, EvanstonDaily 12 PM–6 PMSunWebsite TThe Book StallBook store811 Elm St, WinnetkaMon–Thu 9:30 AM–6:30 PMFri 9:30 AM–5 PMSunWebsite TThe Children's Gift ShopGift shop · Baby store310 N Happ Rd #128, NorthfieldMon–Fri 10 AM–5 PMSat 9:30 AM–5 PMSunWebsite TThe Garden Shop at Chicago Botanic GardenGift shop · Book store1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–3 PMSunWebsite ZZora's PlaceBook store2223 Washington St, EvanstonWed–Thu 4 PM–8 PMFri–Sat 10 AM–4 PMWebsite AAdler's Foreign BooksBook store8154 Ridgeway Ave, SkokieMon–Fri 10 AM–8 PMSat–Sun Closed BBarnes & NobleBook store · Game store4999 Old Orchard Shopping Ctr Suite H11, SkokieMon–Sat 10 AM–9 PMSun 10 AM–7 PMBarnes & NobleSunWebsite BBarnes & NobleBook store · CafeVillage Crossing Shopping Center, 5405 W Touhy Ave, SkokieMon–Sat 10 AM–9 PMSun 11 AM–7 PMBarnes & NobleSunWebsite BBarnes & NobleBook store · Cafe45 Skokie Blvd, NorthbrookMon–Sat 10 AM–9 PMSun 10 AM–8 PMBarnes & NobleSunWebsite BBooks4Cause Warehouse BookstoreBook store2002 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202, EvanstonWebsite CC - ReligiousBook store2100 Lehigh Ave, GlenviewWebsite FFollett's College Bookstore at Lake Forest CollegeBook store · Clothing store555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake ForestMon–Fri 10 AM–4 PMSat–Sun 11:30 AM–4:30 AMSun NNew Trier BookstoreBook store385 Winnetka Ave Rm 463, Winnetka, IL 60093, WinnetkaWebsite NNorris Center Northwestern University BookstoreBook store1999 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208, EvanstonWebsite RRavinia Books, Antiques Etc.Book store · Antique store820 Dean Ave, Highland ParkWed 12 AM–5 PMThu–Sat 12 PM–5 PM