Textbook for Fall 2024

We work directly with your professors to provide the textbooks they require.  Go here Find Textbooks  to see what you are going to need.   We sell new, used and digital formats. We also rent some textbooks for the semester.  If you order from our online store, you can choose to have your books sent to the mailroom or pick them up in the store.  The Pioneer Bookshop is the official bookstore of Grinnell College. Plus, all your hard earned money stays in the community.  We are your bookstore, in downtown Grinnell, with people you know.

Welcome Class of 2028!

Welcome to Grinnell College!  The staff at the Pioneer Bookshop look forward to seeing you and your family during New Student Orientation.   We are located off campus, only a few blocks away, at 933 Main Street.  You'll want to visit the historic downtown Grinnell with all its restaurants and shops.   We have the textbooks you need on the shelves, ready for you to start studying.   We rent textbooks and have used books to save you money.

We will be open extra hours to fit into your busy weekend.  

Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Custom Lawn Signs

Click HERE for Custom Lawn Signs Shipped Directly to Your Home

CDI has a variety of options for lawn signs.  Some of them allow you to insert your student's name.  "Grinnell College Bound", "Home of a Grinnell College Student", Conratulations <insert name>", The Honor G and the Grinnell College logo are some options.  

Order Here and they will ship directly to your home.