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Independently owned bookstore selling used & new books in Downtown Bloomington, IL since 2009. Text us! โขโขโข (DMs are buggy).
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๐ง The downtown construction might look chaotic, but getting to Bobzbay Books is easier than you think!
๐ค Take a walk with Bobert the Bobzbay Robot from the Douglas Parking Lots (all day free parking with no time limit) to the bookstore and back again! And donโt forget to check out the pinned post on our page for a handy parking map and more information about construction and shopping from home!
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!๐
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐Website: bobzbay.square.site
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
22 May 2026
๐We hope you're ready to tackle your TBR and/or discover some new favorite reads because 2026 Bobzbay Book Bingo sheets are officially ready for pickup at the bookstore!
๐ New this year - The whole family can participate in Book Bingo because we now have the KIDS EDITION for those under 12 years old!
๐ฏ Ready to get started?
๐ 2026 BOOK BINGO sheets are available at the shop. Swing by to grab your own...and check off the free space on the board!
๐ Join the 2026 BOOK BINGO challenge on StoryGraph to keep track of your reads digitally and see what other participants are reading!
๐ป Find more information and browse curated book lists that correspond to each BINGO square at: bobzbay.square.site/bookbingo (more lists being added every week!)
๐ฏ Let us know below which BINGO prompt you're tackling first!
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!๐
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐Website: bobzbay.square.site
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
26 Dec 2025
๐ Have you seen our classic fiction spinner yet? We have a little bit more room on the spinner and want to shelve YOUR favorite classics. Comment below or swing by the bookstore and let us know what we should stock up on!
๐ If you're a fan of Penguin Classics, keep an eye out in our newsletter and in-store... we have some very cool tote bags to give out before the end of the year.
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!๐
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
07 Nov 2026
๐ It's nearly the weekend, and autumn weather is finally here - let's celebrate with First Friday & a Saturday book signing with one of our local children's book authors Joel Shoemaker!
๐Stop by from 5 - 8PM tonight for First Friday and check out all of our new displays, grab our new bookmark of the month, AND early double loyalty stars!
๐ Stop by 10AM - 12PM tomorrow (Saturday) and meet local author Joel Shoemaker - here to celebrate the brand new picture book Silas on Stage! Check out these great review quotes for the Silas series below:
๐"Joel Shoemaker has written a heartwarming story for children of all ages who are searching for a place to belong in spaces that weren't built for them. Silas learns that you can sparkle by showing up, helping, and being exactly who you were created to be. This book is a gift for any child searching for their place in a faith community, and a mirror for those who've forgotten that belonging and brilliance come in many forms."
-Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, author of Conversion Therapy Dropout
๐"With humor and grace, Joel Shoemaker perfectly captures the deep disappointment every child knows when hopes and dreams don't unfold quite the way they imagined. Yet in Silas on Stage, empathy and kindness shine brightest of all. This story sparkles with the warmth and wonder of a Christmas tree star." โ
-Kate Klise, author of the Regarding series
06 Nov 2026
In order to continue taking care of our campus community - students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni alike - we have made the decision to postpone the Lindsey Fitzharris โ04 event on November 4th.
We will now host this event on Monday, November 23rd, 2026.
๐Hansen Student Center
๐ 6 PM-8PM
๐@bobzbay books will still be selling books during the book signing
02 Nov 2026
โจ The November bookmark of the month is by the incredibly talented Betty Rocksteady! Betty is always a joy to work with on commissions (and her commissions are currently open - pet portraits make an EXCELLENT gift for the holidays!)
๐ Get this bookmark for free with any in-store or online (bobzbay.square.site) purchase. Yes! We can ship books anywhere in the USA.
๐Tomorrow (Tuesday 11/3) is a profit share day for Habitat for Humanity of McLean County & Tuesday 11/17 is a profit share day for Glenn Elementary PTO if you needed an excuse to get a new book :)
๐ New displays are going up//have gone up this week: Native American Heritage Month, Cookbooks, & Micro History!
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!๐
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐Website: bobzbay.square.site
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
02 Nov 2026
๐ Happy Halloween from the Bobzbay Books Crew!
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!๐
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
31 Oct 2026
๐ฅ It's HOA HOA HOA season.
30 Oct 2026
๐ Grab your costume and come visit Downtown Bloomington for two great Downtown-wide events this week!
๐ฌ Friday, 10/30 from 5PM until 7:30PM is Downtown Bloomington Trick or Treat, we'll be here until we run out of candy (we also have a small cache of goodies for those who can't do candy).
๐ Tonight we definitely recommend walking, talking public transportation, or parking in the Douglas St lots which is just a couple blocks from the bookstore! Some streets will be blocked off to parking, and eventually driving starting at 3PM on Friday.
๐ปSaturday, 10/31 from is Frights & Finds, businesses around Downtown will be participating in various Halloween themed activities & events - visit individual businesses to see what they might be doing!
๐There's no better time to read a scary story than Halloween night, so swing by Bobzbay on Saturday to meet one of our featured authors, browse their books, and take home a signed copy to dive into after trick or treating! Check out the day's schedule below:
9:00am - 10:30am: Matthew Henshaw (weird horror, occult horror, horror poetry)
11:00am - 12:30pm: Joe Chianakas (supernatural horror, thriller, dark fantasy)
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Steve Bryant (horror, thriller, & adventure graphic novels)
๐ง The front sidewalk of the shop is still a bit of a tripping hazard since the bollards aren't fully installed yet, please watch your step (especially if you've got little kids, you're walking in the dark, or have other low visibility).
30 Oct 2026
๐ Bloomington friends! Iโm coming to @bobzbay this Halloween!
Join me Saturday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a special Halloween book signing! ๐๐ป
Iโll have Darkness Calls, Rabbit in Red, and other stories to share. Come say hello, grab a signed book, and celebrate Halloween with me!
Iโd love to see you there! ๐ค
#horrorbooks #bookstagram #horrorauthor #indiebookstore #bloomingtonil
28 Oct 2026
๐ We're halfway through Fall, and this is how our community poster is looking!
๐ What was your favorite book this Summer, or is there anything you're still eager to read before the season is over (how is it late October already?!)... swing by and add it to the poster!
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington, Illinois
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
28 Oct 2026
๐ด Every time I see these stickers I think of it being National Laydown (for a nap) day. One can only dream!
๐Another big book is coming out soon... Dog Man Book 15!
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๐ Bobzbay Books โ Downtown Bloomington
๐Itโs a Wonderful Day to Visit Bobzbay!๐
๐419 N Main St, Bloomington IL
๐ Follow us (not in a weird way) & stay in the loop: https://linktr.ee/bobzbay
๐ฉEmail: [email protected]
๐ฑCall/Text: 309-434-9515
๐Special orders, book recommendations, bulk orders, and event collaborations welcome! Support independent bookstores and your local community.
27 Oct 2026
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