Hours
11-6 PM Monday and Tuesday
11-6 PM Thursday and Friday
​11-6 PM Saturday
Noon-5 PM Sunday

Old Books on Front St.

249 N. Front St.
Wilmington, NC 28401

Parking: There are three parking decks on Second Street between Market Street and Grace Street (one each block) that are all free for the first hour.

Contact Info

Phone (910) 76 BOOKS
Email: oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com

Instagram: @OBOFS

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S M A R T   T O O L S

Literary History Walking Tour

During Covid we are conducting Tours by appointment.
Please email:
oldbooksonfrontst@gmail.com
to make arrangements.

A just under two hour tour we start in 1535 and come forward into the present.

The Top Shelf Literary Loft

Have you ever dreamed of spending the night in a book store?
We have a nightly rental loft above the book store that sleeps six.  Yes, that is a life size scrabble board on the living room floor (of course we have tiles for it!)

Gift Certificate For a Night Stay In The Top Shelf Literary Loft

$250.00

A Gift Certificate for a night's stay in our beautiful NC Writer's Themed Loft above our Iconic Family Owned Independent Book Store! The living room floor has a life sized Scrabble Board and pieces approx a foot in size to play the ultimate game! The Loft has a full kitchen, bathroom and will sleep up to six. More pictures are available at top shelf literary loft dot com. Or message with questions. We would love for you to stay with us. This is a wonderful way to celebrate with friends, family or your special someone. 

A few details: The Loft is on the second floor, everyone in your party must be able to walk up stairs.

No pets. Sorry.

We will happily mail your gift certificates to you or your recipient.

Thank you very much!!

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