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As a member of Newcomer problemCity Pulse has compiled several lists under the title “Where Can I Find…” These lists are meant as a brief guide for people unfamiliar with Lansing.
Put your nose in front of your computer screen. All you did was make a grease stain, right? Bookstores are the perfect place to rekindle your love of the words you can see, smell and smell, and meet other book lovers who may share your passion. Lansing has more than his share.
curious bookstore
307 E. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing
Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm
Sun. Noon-5 p.m.
(517) 332-0112
Miraculously intact since the 70s, dwarfed by tall buildings rising on all sides, East Lansing’s Curious Books remains the classic browsing space that book lovers love. Fascinating collectibles and rare titles share space with popular paperbacks, a generous aisle of fantasy and sci-fi titles, old magazines, foreign language books, comics and plenty of surprises.
Library Archives
519 Grand River Ave W., East Lansing
Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
(517) 332-8444
Curious’ sister shop, Archives specializes in premium editions, literature, art, history, biographies, local history, ephemera, and super old and weird stuff you’d never have thought to see, like a story of eating insects or an official program of the Berlin Olympics in 1936.
Everybody reads books and stuff
2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Mon-Thu 11am-7pm
Fri.-Sun. 11am-5pm
(517) 346-9900
This community hub on the east side regularly hosts local authors and poets. Main store shelves feature new and used books on Michigan and Great Lakes topics, the environment, social justice, and other progressive topics. Sharing the space is the Triple Goddess Bookstore, specializing in books with Wiccan and New Age subjects.
book burrow, Downtown Capital Zone Neighborhood library
401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing
Thu 11am-2pm, 4pm-7pm
Fri. 11am-2pm
Sat. 11am-4pm
(517) 367-6319
It’s the bibliophile’s version of the Humane Society, where disused library books are embraced – and libraries are faster and crueler than ever at disposing of books these days. The Book Burrow is one of the city’s best kept secrets – 2000 square feet of old books (some of them not that old) where you can easily get lost for most of the afternoon. Donations strengthen fundraising. The store is run by Friends of Lansing Libraries, with proceeds going to South Cedar, Foster and Downtown Library.
Schuler Books – Meridian Mall
1982 Grand River Ave, Okemos
(517) 349-8840
Tue-Sat 9am-9pm
Sun. 11am-6pm
Mon. 10am-6pm
The Lansing-area flagship bookstore features frequent author appearances and book signings, knowledgeable staff, and an ever-growing selection of used books. In addition to new titles, the venue hosts ongoing reading groups, a cozy cafe, and an array of book-related items.
Barnes & Noble Books – Lansing Mall
5132 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing
Mon.-Sat. 9am-9pm
Sun. 10am-7pm
(517) 327-0437
A spacious, well-stocked bookstore with a Chicago-sized magazine rack, all the latest paperback and softcover titles. Get lost in manga and graphic novels, DVDs and Blu-Rays, storytime activities, book clubs, and plenty of table sales.
BD & Games Summit
216 Washington Place, Lansing
Mon.-Tues. 11am-7pm
Wed. 10am-9pm
Thu.-Sat. 11am-9pm
Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
(517) 485-2369
A wall of new comic books, another wall of hardcover omnibi and graphic novels fill this compact downtown Lasing location. Plus, collectible figurines, posters, and assorted eye confetti electrify the space with explosive Krypton colors.
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