Welcome to Pioneer Bookshop, Grinnell College Homepage

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

Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Through GrinnBooks, all required textbooks are covered as part of the comprehensive fee. This allows every enrolled student to access required materials on or before the first day of class. Electronic materials will be available through Canvas (Grinnell’s Learning Management System) for all a student’s courses. Print materials can be picked up prior to the start of the term from the Pioneer Bookshop. Students should monitor their school email prior to the start of the term for more information on how to access their textbooks. 

Why GrinnBooks?
No Additional Cost: By including the cost of textbooks within tuition, all students are guaranteed access to their textbooks, regardless of cost. Students no longer have to use their own funds to acquire textbooks. They can choose courses without concern for the cost of the books.
Guaranteed Access: Students receive their required textbooks (whether physical or digital) on the first day of class, eliminating the need to search for or buy materials separately, which ensures they can start their coursework immediately.
Convenience: All course materials are delivered to you through Canvas or through a convenient pickup at the Pioneer Bookshop with your Pioneer One Card.
Explore the Curriculum: Students can select their course schedule without concern as to the cost of the textbooks required for a particular course section.
Complete Autonomy: Every student has the individual choice to remain enrolled in the program or opt out to find course materials in another manner.

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 ", The Honor G and the Grinnell College logo are some options.  

Order HERE and they will ship directly to your home.