NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Nebraska
The best list of independent Nebraska bookstores
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- The Sequel Bookshop
- 5011 2nd Ave. Ste 51
- City: Kearney
- Phone: (308) 455-1033
- Type: Used books
- Specialty: General Interest
- Website
We are a locally owned independent bookshop carrying used and new books. If we don’t have the title you need, we are more than happy to order it for you. We are now located in the Hilltop Mall next to Maurices. Large selection of A/R titles, classics, cookbooks, history, kids picture books, and more!
- Badger's Books
- 4730 Cooper Ave.
- City: Lincoln
- Phone: (402) 314-6602
- Type: Used books
- Specialty: General Interest, Regional
Badgers Bookshop has books for children and adults. We sell and buy books. Nebraska authors and history of the American West are particular interests.
- Francie & Finch Bookshop
- 130 S. 13th St, Ste 100
- City: Lincoln
- Phone: (402) 781-0459
- Type: New books
- Specialty: General Interest, Art, Children's, Literary, Regional
- Sidelines: Artwork, Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
- Website
Located in downtown Lincoln, filled with good books, original art and handcrafted chocolate. Always free gift wrap.
- Indigo Bridge Books
- 1624 S. 17th St. Suite 200
- City: Lincoln
- Phone: (402) 477-7770
- Type: New books
- Specialty: General Interest, Alternative/Political, Art, Feminist, LGBTQ+
- Sidelines: Calendars, Coffee/Tea, Gifts, Puzzles, Stationery
- Events: Author Signings, Book Clubs, Readings, Storytime
- Website
Indigo Bridge is an indie bookstore, cafe, and community space highlighting stories written by and for underrepresented communities. Our mission is to be a welcoming and engaging space in our community and make literature accessible to all.
- A Novel Idea Bookstore
- 118 N 14th St.
- City: Lincoln
- Phone: (402) 475-8663
- Type: Used books
- Website
50,000 used, rare, and out-of-print books on two floors!
- Aframerican Book Store
- 3226 Lake St.
- City: Omaha
- Phone: (402) 455-9200
- Type: New books,
- Specialty: African American
- Website
- The Bookworm
- 2501 S. 90th St. Ste. 111
- City: Omaha
- Phone: (402) 392-2877
- Type: New books
- Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Crime/Mystery
- Sidelines: Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
- Website
The Bookworm has been serving Omaha and the region since 1986, moving to Countryside Village in 1999, and then to Loveland Center in 2014. With over 6,000 square feet of sales space, The Bookworm has earned a reputation for an excellent selection of books on a broad range of topics, and for a friendly staff that reads and knows the books they sell. The Bookworm is an independent, family business, owned and managed by Phillip and Beth Black.
- Dundee Book Company
- 4915 Underwood Ave.
- City: Omaha
- Phone: (402) 281-3315
- Type: New books
- Specialty: General Interest
- Website
A bookstore that started as a handmade book cart made of rescued barn boards, Dundee Book Company features a carefully curated collection of fine new books. We’ve opened our first shop at 4915 Underwood Ave in the heart of Dundee!
- Jackson Street Booksellers
- 1119 Jackson St.
- City: Omaha
- Phone: (402) 341-2664
- Type: Used books
- Website
Buying and selling used, rare, and out-of-print books in Omaha, Nebraska.
- The Next Chapter
- 2508 Farnam St.
- City: Omaha
- Phone: (531) 218-7996
- Type: New books
- Specialty: General Interest
- Sidelines: Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
- Website
the Next Chapter is a small, independent bookstore located in mid-town Omaha, selling new books, gifts, greeting cards and more.
- The Next Millennium
- 3141 N 93rd St.
- City: Omaha
- Phone: (402) 393-1121
- Type: Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty: Alternative/Political, Metaphysical/New Age
- Sidelines: Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
- Website
We are Omaha’s number one choice for metaphysical supplies. We also offer jewelry, clothing, incense, candles, statuary, rocks and minerals, and MUCH more! We hope you will stop by and visit.
- Chapters Books & Gifts
- 548 Seward St.
- City: Seward
- Phone: (402) 643-2282
- Type: New books
- Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Regional, YA
- Sidelines: Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Puzzles, Stationery, Toys/Games
- Events: Author Signings, Readings, Storytime
- Tik Tok
- Website
Chapters Books & Gifts is an independently owned local business located on the historic Courthouse Square in downtown Seward. We feature books for all ages and interests, as well as high-quality, educational toys; games; jigsaw puzzles; fair trade gifts; and other gift items. Visit us on Facebook or the web for updates on coming events. Special orders are welcome. Our online store is always open.
- The Plains Trading Co
- 269 N. Main St.
- City: Valentine
- Phone: (402) 376-1424
- Type: New books
- Specialty: Children's, Regional
- Sidelines: Artwork, Coffee/Tea, Gifts
- Website
Since 1992 the Plains Trading Company has served the great plains as a general bookstore specializing in regional history and fiction. Extensive selections of books about the area’s inhabitants including, the Lakota, settlers and Flora and Fauna. A large selection of Children’s books completes this small store.
- Ye Olde Book Shop
- 420 N. Grant Ave.
- City: York
- Phone: (402) 362-4775
- Type: Used books
- Specialty: General Interest