Fiercely Independent

No, we're not ferocious; we don't bite. But we are intense and resolute in our independent spirit and devotion to serving you directly.

An Independent Bookseller

Believe it or not, you benefit from our independence. Bookselling has changed greatly in the past 20 years with the rise of large chain bookstores and Internet sales. But like a good local grocer, a local bookseller knows you and your reading tastes, caters to your interests in special events, and can obtain the book you really want, often overnight. Order directly on this Web site and standard shipping is free. If you have an independent mind when it comes to your reading, then an independent bookstore like Bank Square Books is the place for you.

Support Independents

You can nurture your community in many ways by supporting local businesses. Local shopping means a stronger local economy with more jobs, more diversity and choice among stores and products, more local creativity, entrepreneurship, and expertise, and more conservation of energy as well as tax dollars.

You can even calculate your benefit to the community by shopping locally. For every $100 you spend at one of our local businesses, $68 will stay in the community. Spend that same $100 at a national chain and only $43 stays in your community.