Order Your Textbook Online. We have many used books in stock.

You can purchase your textbooks now and we will package them for you to pick up.  Or, you can have them delivered to the campus mailroom in the JRC.  Easy! Click on "Textbooks", choose Fall 2019 and your classes.  You can see what books are required. You may choose to purchase or rent, new or used copies.  When you place your order, choose "In Store Pick Up" or "Deliver to Mailroom" for your shipping preference.    We extend our hours for the NSO. Saturday we are open 9am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 3pm.  Welcome Back!

Welcome Class of 2023!

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 - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm