Due to extreme weather, the store will be closed Friday, January 23rd.

We are happy to announce that our Hyde Park store is open 7/days a week. Store hours are Sunday through Tuesday, 10am-5pm and Wednesday through Saturday, 11am-7pm.

Powell’s Books Chicago is the Chicago area’s largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books.  Since 1970, our retail store in Hyde Park, near the University of Chicago, has specialized in academic and scholarly books in the fields of ancient and medieval studies, philosophy, science, history and many other subjects. It also features many sections of general interest including art, architecture, photography, fiction, music, and film.