About Us
New and Used Books
Our Book-Buying Policy
New and Used Books
We offer a wide array of fiction, from science fiction and fantasy to mystery and classic literature. We also have a small but tastefully curated non-fiction section featuring mainly history and biography. You'll find a well-stocked children's section for babies through teens. There's definitely something for everyone here.
Our Location
Our Book-Buying Policy
New and Used Books
Main Street Books is at 426 Main Street, in the historic Brown-Feuer Building. Built in 1837, the Brown-Feuer Building features exposed brick walls and original, restored tin ceiling tiles. This space was formerly home to City News, a longtime newsstand and source of magazines and books to the Lafayette community. Lafayette's historic dow
Main Street Books is at 426 Main Street, in the historic Brown-Feuer Building. Built in 1837, the Brown-Feuer Building features exposed brick walls and original, restored tin ceiling tiles. This space was formerly home to City News, a longtime newsstand and source of magazines and books to the Lafayette community. Lafayette's historic downtown is a vibrant, thriving community with an active arts & market scene.
Our Book-Buying Policy
Our Book-Buying Policy
Our Book-Buying Policy
We're a used bookstore, and we buy used books! We are mostly looking for relatively recent paperback fiction books in gently used condition. We are currently NOT buying any hardback mystery books or library discards.
We pay 50 cents cash, or $1.00 store credit for each book we can use. We buy books any time that we are open. We have a lim
We're a used bookstore, and we buy used books! We are mostly looking for relatively recent paperback fiction books in gently used condition. We are currently NOT buying any hardback mystery books or library discards.
We pay 50 cents cash, or $1.00 store credit for each book we can use. We buy books any time that we are open. We have a limit of two boxes per visit. Any books not picked up within 24 hours will be donated.