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Used book store · Springfield

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A beloved used-book trove since 1973 with an estimated quarter‑million volumes, ephemera, and local history finds. Open six days a week; a downtown constant cited by local guides.

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522 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701 Get directions

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