“Overall the library manager and the assistant manager are great workers, very respectable, knowledgeable and hard-working. But the student body needs to be more sympathetic when it comes to technical system glitches/errors and not lose their patience with the bookstore workers for these inconveniences. Treat these great workers with respect and politeness and they will be able to provide you with great customer service.”
“Love this Store and the Staff is helpful and friendly. Bibles to Communion elements and most things in-between. You'll find what you need. Large Bible selections. Visit often”
10AM - 5:30PM
270 E Broad St, Westfield
Book Stores
“It’s a nice little bookstore. Half the store seems dedicated to kids and kids books, so lots of good gifting opportunities if there are little ones in your life.
Good selection of new releases for adults.”
10:30AM - 4:30PM
73 Westfield Ave, Clark
Book Stores
“A hidden gem for book lovers! 📚
The Book Trader is a great spot with an amazing selection, ranging from timeless classics to contemporary books and even textbooks.
For those unfamiliar with how secondhand bookstores work, it might seem a bit cluttered at first glance. However, everything is actually well-organized on specific shelves by genre. If you ever feel lost, the lady who runs the place is super sweet and always ready to help.
It's a wonderful place to hunt for countless titles—just bring some time, patience, and enjoy the process!”
“Julie and Dayana were very helpful and patient in helping me find the items I was looking for while also offering to do more than I asked. They went above and beyond and I truly appreciate their willingness to help me!”
“An Amazing literacy based organization. Their phenomenal services which provide academic literacy programming for children and young adults. Book ready by design and creative resources. Check them ok!!!”
“This place is amazing! So cozy and the owner, Lauren is friendly and was lovely to chat with for a moment :) Have their own little children’s nook and a great selection of new finds. I love ‘bookstore hopping’ whenever I go somewhere new and this is one I’ll be going back to! Just a great environment and it’s clear they care about the community and have wonderful ethics. <3”
“Unique source for old law books, reprints of classic legal treatises, and a variety of other law-related publications. Great materials. Greg (the founder) and the staff are knowledgeable, professional, and helpful.”
“Great place to study, located right on college ave. Only thing is that sometimes people come in and play really loud videos on their phones and sleep, which can be distracting and disturb anyone who goes there to study.. also, there’s sometimes customer service representatives who talk very loud and laugh, giggle and chatter during their shifts, that’s fine but if I can hear people laughing and I’m all the way at the end of the upstairs room, that’s being a bit excessive on the noise level, ladies! they have a cafe downstairs with coffees and drinks and snacks and sandwiches.
The bathrooms, at least the women’s bathrooms, are semi-clean. They don’t clean them often, from what I can tell; it seems like every time I go in there there’s toilet paper in the room, unflushed toilets and once I saw some menstrual blood on one of the seats.
They offer free WiFi, the speed is suitable for normal computer usage.
They have a huge selection of Rutgers apparel, but it’s very expensive.. $70 for a pair of red leggings with the Rutgers logo, way too expensive for some people. However, the quality is very nice, everything is Champion or just a very thick, nice fabric.
Overall, it’s a great place to hang around and study, just be mindful of people who use this space to study and courteous to everyone who uses this space.”
10AM - 4PM
465 Main St, Metuchen
Book Stores
“I loved the bad reviews from what I call the ‘insta crowd’ they will give you a good laugh. This is an actual used book store. Happy with what I found yesterday. Think of the spirit of the word ‘found’. ❤”
“Great store!! But if you’re here to work on your computer, there are no outlets. I suggest going to the Edison public library right down the block instead, otherwise great store”