New Dominion Bookshop

New Dominion Bookshop Established in 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia.

Serving Albemarle and Central Virginia since 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia. Located in Historic Downtown Charlottesville, we are a general trade bookshop, with many selections in fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. At New Dominion Bookshop you will find a pleasant atmosphere and a friendly, helpful staff who are interested in books and readers like you.

Come explore the children's section at New Dominion Bookshop this summer! From board books and picture books to early ch...
05/30/2026

Come explore the children's section at New Dominion Bookshop this summer! From board books and picture books to early chapter books and middle grade series, we carry wonder-filled books for readers of all ages.

Photo by Photography Champloo

The sun is finally shining, the temperature's balmy, and it's a beautiful afternoon for taking a stroll on the Downtown ...
05/29/2026

The sun is finally shining, the temperature's balmy, and it's a beautiful afternoon for taking a stroll on the Downtown Mall. Come visit us in the shop today—we'll be open until 9 PM!

Just some of the new releases and new editions now available in the shop this week! What are you looking forward to read...
05/28/2026

Just some of the new releases and new editions now available in the shop this week! What are you looking forward to reading this summer?

This Saturday (5/30) at 4 PM in the shop, come meet the creator of "Sad Beige Mom"! Humorist and author Hayley DeRoche w...
05/27/2026

This Saturday (5/30) at 4 PM in the shop, come meet the creator of "Sad Beige Mom"! Humorist and author Hayley DeRoche will be sharing her hilarious debut book, Dress Your Baby in Sage and Taupe: A Handbook for the Sad Beige Parent.

This Friday evening (5/29) at 7 PM in the shop, Chet'la Sebree will read from her new essay collection, Turn (W)here: A ...
05/26/2026

This Friday evening (5/29) at 7 PM in the shop, Chet'la Sebree will read from her new essay collection, Turn (W)here: A Geography of Home, followed by a conversation with Niya Bates. This event will be cosponsored by WriterHouse. We hope to see you there!

New Dominion Bookshop will be open for normal hours throughout Memorial Day Weekend. Stop by the shop to pick out a new ...
05/23/2026

New Dominion Bookshop will be open for normal hours throughout Memorial Day Weekend. Stop by the shop to pick out a new book to read! Here are our holiday weekend hours:

Saturday: 9:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday and Monday: 11 AM–5:30 PM

(Photo Credit: Photography Champloo)

"Three besties work together to help each other succeed in this energetic graphic novel series opener from Kwame Alexand...
05/22/2026

"Three besties work together to help each other succeed in this energetic graphic novel series opener from Kwame Alexander (The Mighty Macy) and debut author Cassidy Dyce." ―Publishers Weekly

We are excited to be selling books off-site for Cassidy Dyce's event for The Brainstormerz: Money Talks at JMRL Northside on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm!

Pictured here: Cassidy outside of Bards Alley Bookshop in Vienna, VA

The many roses of the New Dominion Bookshop Rose Garden! Thanks so much to Steve at Photography Champloo for capturing t...
05/21/2026

The many roses of the New Dominion Bookshop Rose Garden! Thanks so much to Steve at Photography Champloo for capturing these beauties in all their glory last month, and to our volunteer rose pruner for tending this special place.

Here are a couple of photos from book events we hosted earlier in the month! 1) Author and NPR host Scott Simon signing ...
05/20/2026

Here are a couple of photos from book events we hosted earlier in the month! 1) Author and NPR host Scott Simon signing copies of his new book, Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known, and 2) Editor Lauren Catlett speaking about the tenth anniversary edition of Carmelita Estrellita's book, Little Star (event cosponsored by Hospice of the Piedmont).

Planning summer outings? You don't have to go far to experience the great outdoors! Come check out our selection of loca...
05/19/2026

Planning summer outings? You don't have to go far to experience the great outdoors! Come check out our selection of local hiking guides for Shenandoah National Park and other must-see places around Virginia.

Address

404 E Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9pm
Friday 9:30am - 9pm
Saturday 9:30am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(434) 295-2552

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