Independent Bookstores in Colorado
Discover 76 independent bookstores in Colorado on BookQuest. Browse hours, upcoming author events, and check in to earn points as you explore.
Upcoming book events in Colorado
The next 6 upcoming author events, readings, and signings.
- Trident Author Series: Brad Ryan - Grandma Joy and MeWed, Aug 19, 12:30 AMat Trident in Boulder
- Boulder Old-Time JamFri, Sep 4, 12:00 AMat Trident in Boulder
- Trident Poetry Series: Maxine Chernoff and Matthew CoopermanWed, Sep 9, 12:30 AMat Trident in Boulder
- Trident Author Series: Billy FlemingFri, Sep 11, 12:30 AMat Trident in Boulder
- Boulder Old-Time JamFri, Oct 2, 12:00 AMat Trident in Boulder
- Magic Mountain Presents: Michael Hardt in Conversation with Rachel KushnerFri, Feb 26, 1:00 AMat Trident in Boulder
Bookstores in Colorado
- TridentBoulderTrident Booksellers & Cafe in Boulder, CO, is an employee-owned independent bookstore and cafe established in 1980. Loc…6 upcoming events
- 32nd Avenue Books, Toys and GiftsDenver32nd Avenue Books, Toys and Gifts in Denver, CO, is a veteran- and minority-owned independent bookstore. Located in Nor…
- Alpenglow Books & GiftsGlenwood SpringsAlpenglow Books & Gifts is an independent bookstore in Glenwood Springs, CO, offering a wide selection of new books for…
- Analogue Bar, Book & Record StorePuebloAnalogue Bar, Book & Record Store in Pueblo, CO, is a community hub where visitors browse new and used books and vinyl…
- Barbed Wire BooksLongmontBarbed Wire Books in Longmont, Colorado, is the city's largest bookstore, featuring a vast collection of new and used t…
- Basecamp Books and AdventureColorado SpringsBasecamp Books and Adventure is a veteran-owned independent bookstore in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It features one of…
- Beat Book ShopBoulderBelow-ground used and rare bookstore off the Pearl Street Mall, open since 1990. Specializes in Beat Generation literat…
- Benjamin's BookshopSalidaBenjamin's Bookshop in Salida, Colorado, serves as a community gathering space and bookstore. The shop features a selec…
- Between the Covers BookstoreTellurideBetween the Covers Bookstore is a long-standing independent bookstore in Telluride, CO, serving the community since 197…
- Black & ReadArvadaBlack & Read in Arvada, CO, is an independent shop specializing in new and used books, music, and games. The store offe…
- Book Club SalidaSalidaBook Club Salida in Salida, CO, is a women-owned bookstore offering new and used books, book club memberships, author v…
- Book CrannyArvadaBook Cranny is an independent bookstore in Arvada, CO, offering a wide selection of used and new books, jewelry, and un…
- Books Are Awesome!ParkerBooks Are Awesome! is an independent LGBTQ+ and women-owned bookstore in Parker, Colorado. Established in 2019, the sho…
- Books on MainFort MorganBooks on Main is a cozy indie bookstore and coffee shop in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The downtown shop offers a selection…
- Bookstore On The SquareFort CollinsBookstore On The Square is an LGBTQ and woman-owned independent bookstore in Fort Collins, CO. Located in Old Town Squa…
- Bookworm of EdwardsEdwardsThe Bookworm of Edwards is a community-minded bookstore and café in Edwards, CO. Serving the Vail Valley for over 27 ye…
- Boulder Book StoreBoulderBoulder Book Store in Boulder, CO, is Colorado's largest independent bookstore, spanning 20,000 square feet and three f…
- Briggs Street Books and MusicErieBriggs Street Books and Music is an independent retailer in Old Town Erie, CO. The store offers a variety of books and…
- Bristlecone BookshopGoldenBristlecone Bookshop is an independent mountain community bookstore serving Golden, CO, and the surrounding areas. Orig…
- Cherry On Top Bookshop IncFort CollinsCherry On Top Bookshop in Fort Collins, CO, is a woman-owned independent bookstore specializing in romance novels acros…
- Composition ShopLongmontComposition Shop is an independent, locally-owned bookstore in Longmont, Colorado. Located at 356 Main Street, the stor…
- Corridor Bookstore LLCWheat RidgeCorridor Bookstore in Wheat Ridge, CO, is an independent, fiction-only shop specializing in weird girl genres. They fea…
- Covered Treasures BookstoreMonumentCovered Treasures Bookstore in Monument, Colorado, is an independent bookstore founded in 1993. Located in historic dow…
- Curiouser BooksMontroseCuriouser Books is a new and used bookstore in Montrose, Colorado, located inside Mauve on Main. They offer a curated s…
- Danny the Comic ShopLakewoodDanny the Comic Shop in Lakewood, CO, is an inclusive space inspired by the character Danny the Street. The store featu…
- Denver Book SocietyDenverDenver Book Society is a bookstore, café, and community hub in Denver, Colorado. Located at 1700 Humboldt Street, this…
- Downtown BooksCraigDowntown Books in Craig, Colorado, is an independent bookstore and coffee shop located on historic Yampa Avenue. Establ…
- Dream Books Co.DenverDream Books Co. in Denver, CO, is a community-driven bookstore and social enterprise offering a weekly rotating selecti…
- Explore BooksAspenExplore Books is a historic bookstore in Aspen, CO, located in a blue Victorian house on Main Street. A community insti…
- HearthFire Books of EvergreenEvergreenHearthFire Bookstore is a local, family-owned, and independent bookstore in Evergreen, CO. Located on Evergreen Pkwy, t…
- Hooked on BooksColorado SpringsHooked on Books in Colorado Springs, CO, is an independent bookstore featuring over 250,000 new, used, and rare titles.…
- Kaleidoscope Village BooksColorado SpringsKaleidoscope Village Books in Colorado Springs, Colorado, provides an inclusive source for books, gifts, and events for…
- Little Blue PigeonDenverLittle Blue Pigeon is an independent women and family-owned bookstore in Denver, CO. Located in historic Larimer Square…
- Little Read BooksDenverLittle Read Books is a revolutionary socialist political education collective in Denver, CO. Based in the community, th…
- MacDonald Book ShopEstes ParkMacDonald Book Shop is a historic independent bookstore in Estes Park, CO. Established in 1928, it is Colorado's oldest…
- Maria's BookshopDurangoMaria's Bookshop is a locally-owned independent bookstore in Durango, CO, that has served Southwest Colorado since 1984…
- Mountain Shire: Books & GiftsWinter ParkMountain Shire: Books & Gifts in Winter Park, CO, is an independently owned community bookstore in Cooper Creek Square.…
- Mountain View BooksColorado SpringsMountain View Books is an independent used bookstore in Colorado Springs, CO, located in Old Colorado City. The shop of…
- Narrow Gauge Books CooperativeAlamosaNarrow Gauge Books Cooperative is a community-owned independent bookstore in Alamosa, Colorado. Established in 2018, th…
- Next Page Books & NoshFriscoNext Page Books & Nosh is an independent bookstore located on the Main Street of the Rockies in Frisco, Colorado. Found…
- Odd Cat BookstoreDoloresOdd Cat Bookstore in Dolores, CO, sells new and used books alongside an eclectic array of locally made goods like potte…
- Off the Beaten Path BookstoreSteamboat SpringsOff the Beaten Path Bookstore in Steamboat Springs, CO, is a full-service independent bookstore and coffeehouse. It off…
- Old Firehouse BooksFort CollinsOld Firehouse Books is Northern Colorado's oldest independent bookstore, located in a historic building in Fort Collins…
- Once Upon a Trapeze BookstoreBuena VistaOnce Upon a Trapeze Bookstore in Buena Vista, Colorado, offers new releases, bestsellers, and works by local authors. T…
- Ouray BookshopOurayOuray Books in Ouray, Colorado, was established in 2001 and recently moved to a new location beneath Mouse's Chocolates…
- Out West BooksGrand JunctionOut West Books is an independent bookstore located in Grand Junction, CO. Established in 2014, the shop specializes in…
- Paonia BooksPaoniaPaonia Books in Paonia, CO, offers a wide range of books, quality notebooks, and art supplies. This community bookstore…
- Poor Richard's Books & GiftsColorado SpringsPoor Richard's Books & Gifts in Colorado Springs, CO, is a full-service bookstore established in 1975. It offers a wide…
- rainbow reva'sDenverRainbow Reva's in Denver, CO, is a curated bookstore focused on social and racial justice, uplifting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ c…
- Rescued by Romance Books and MoreHendersonRescued by Romance Books and More is a Denver area-based mobile and pop-up bookstore in Henderson, Colorado. They offer…
- Roadrunner BookshopFalconRoadrunner Bookshop is a mobile bookstore based in Falcon, CO, serving the Pikes Peak region. As Colorado's first books…
- Second Star to the Right BooksDenverSecond Star to the Right Books in Denver, CO, is an independent bookstore specializing in children's and young adult li…
- Shining Lotus BookstoreDenverShining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore in Denver, CO, is the oldest metaphysical shop in the Rocky Mountain region, found…
- Shop at MATTERDenverShop at MATTER in Denver, CO, is an independent, Black- and woman-owned bookstore and design shop. It offers a curated…
- Sudden FictionCastle RockSudden Fiction Books is a majority women-owned independent bookstore located in Castle Rock, Colorado's Ecclesia Market…
- Sugar and Spice BooksBoulderSugar and Spice Books is a women-owned romance bookstore in Boulder, Colorado. The shop features a wide variety of roma…
- Tattered CoverLittletonEstablished in 1971, Tattered Cover in Littleton, CO, is a premier independent bookstore located in the Aspen Grove Sho…
- Tattered Cover Book StoreDenverEstablished in 1971, Tattered Cover Book Store is a premier independent bookstore in Denver, CO. With iconic locations…
- Tattered Cover KidsAuroraTattered Cover Kids in Aurora, CO, is a children's bookstore at Stanley Marketplace. This specialized location offers a…
- The Blushing RavenMeadThe Blushing Raven is a fantasy and romance bookstore located in Mead, Colorado. Specializing in romantasy and immersiv…
- The Book Rack (CO)DenverThe Book Rack is a Denver, CO used bookstore in the University Hills neighborhood specializing in paperbacks since 1977…
- The Bookies BookstoreDenverThe Bookies Bookstore in Denver, Colorado, is a woman-owned independent bookstore and community hub founded in 1971. It…
- The Crowded BookshelfFort CollinsThe Crowded Bookshelf is a woman-owned, independent pop-up and online bookstore based in Fort Collins, CO. The shop spe…
- The Hermitage BookshopDenverThe Hermitage Bookshop in Denver, CO, is the city's oldest independent bookstore, established in 1973. Located in Cherr…
- The Midnight Oil BookstoreGreeleyThe Midnight Oil Bookstore in Greeley, Colorado, is Northern Colorado's largest used bookstore. Located in Downtown Gre…
- The Read Queen Bookstore & CafeLafayetteThe Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe in Lafayette, CO, is an independent, women-owned shop in Old Town. This local destinati…
- Trident Booksellers & CafeBoulderTrident Booksellers & Cafe is an independent, employee-owned bookstore and café in Boulder, Colorado. Established in 19…
- Unity of Fort CollinsFort CollinsUnity of Fort Collins is a progressive spiritual community in Fort Collins, CO, that emphasizes personal growth and liv…
- Wandering Book CoCastle RockWandering Book Co is a mobile bookstore based in Castle Rock, CO, operating out of a converted shuttle bus. Founded by…
- West Side Books & CuriosDenverWest Side Books & Curios is an independent bookstore in Denver, CO, that has served the historic Highlands neighborhood…
- Westside StoriesColorado SpringsWestside Stories is an inclusive independent bookstore located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A beloved community stapl…
- Whale’s Tale BooksLakewoodWhale's Tale Books in Lakewood, CO, is a 3,000-square-foot shop located in Colorado Mills Mall. Operated by the Jeffers…
- White River BooksCarbondaleWhite River Books is an independent bookstore in Carbondale, Colorado, that opened in March 2022. The shop carries a cu…
- Who Else! BooksDenverWho Else! Books in Denver, CO, is a resident bookseller at Broadway Book Mall specializing in science fiction, fantasy,…
- Words & WhimsySterlingWords & Whimsy is a book shoppe located in Sterling, Colorado. This downtown bookstore features a variety of titles, su…
- Words of WindsorWindsorWords of Windsor is a locally owned, independent bookstore in Windsor, CO. The shop carries new books for all ages, jou…