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Symposium Books
240 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, United States
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Symposium Books
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Ka
Review №1

Great books selection and got chairs in store for siting

Em
Review №2

Always a great experience. They have a great selection. They are very kind! If you need something ordered they are happy to help. They also have records.

Pa
Review №3

Great variety of books and delicious chocolates

Th
Review №4

Outstanding local bookstore and center of community.

Wi
Review №5

Lovely little book store in the heart of downtown Providence. Support your local businesses.

Ro
Review №6

Great placeI order a lot of books here. Great service they even deliver!!

Mi
Review №7

Really excellent bookstore with a large selection of new, used, and bargain books They also carry records, graphic novels, journals, and usually have a selection of candy or crisps from the UK. The owners are very accommodating and kind. You should definitely pop in and say hi, youll be sure to leave with something wonderful. Make sure you ask about their frequent buyers program.

Da
Review №8

They have it all and you can also order books through them!!!

Ma
Review №9

Great little shop on a great little street. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice selection and they have records too.

Sa
Review №10

Great, knowledgeable staff that genuinely love their jobs and are nothing short of kind and welcoming

De
Review №11

Nice vinyl selection!

Ad
Review №12

You always find just what you didnt know you were looking for at Symposium.

Jo
Review №13

Right in the best part of Providence. There is a fantastic selection of books and records. The employees are so nice. When we were there, there was a DJ spinning records which was cool and the music was great but didnt seem like a great environment to preview your books, but thats whatever. Will be going back next time were in Providence!

jo
Review №14

Jon is super nice and easy to talk when yr overwhelmed with book-brain. Highly recommend the inventory inside, however, dont pass-up the gems out on the street! Go support a beautiful bookstore on an amazingly gorgeous street.

Ka
Review №15

Love this place!!! Reasonable prices on new and used books. Great selection of popular books, classics, art, political science, and so much more. Staff is always helpful. I would buy books only; they are selective with which books they will buy from you for their buy/sell. Also offer records and a great selection of appropriately weird Providence material.

Na
Review №16

Nice little bookstore in a walkable section of Providence. Found a couple nice early editions in plastic sleeves and they have a few good art prints too. Nothing too expensive. Definitely worth a look if youre exploring Providence.

Ph
Review №17

An amazing place, they have a wonderful variety of books, both new and used. I have found many great buys here, and the staff are always great. I would love a bit more of a selection of notebooks and such.

Si
Review №18

Came after closing time and they still let me shop. Would go again.

Ar
Review №19

Interesting book store that stocks books you wouldnt find in a Barnes and Noble. Apparently they focus on reliable Publishers so you can embrace the randomness and pick up something random and see if its good.They also have a good collectors corners with first editions and such.

Ny
Review №20

An eclectic experience. From listening to albums from the 60s to just browsing the unique collection of books we wish we had more time to browse.

Vu
Review №21

Friendly and helpful staff. Great prices. They also have records too!

Al
Review №22

Cool little book shop with a good selection.

Ia
Review №23

Really nice place to check out and find a new read. They offer a variety of different authors and genres, and feature both new releases as well as all time classics. On the downside it is kind of small, so they might not have every book youre looking for. Still a very nice place to buy a book, in a very nice part of the city.

Pe
Review №24

A fair selection of used books, but not much fantasy, science fiction, or graphic novels. A decent selection of childrens books. The prices are on the high side. Good air conditioning and plenty of chairs to relax in.

Sa
Review №25

Love love love it here! Awesome store for browsing, huge selection of books for its size, and the atmosphere is great. Didnt leave empty handed - definitely a gem that Ill be visiting again!

We
Review №26

The owners are fantastic people Great selection and conversation.

El
Review №27

Cute shop with a great selection and vinyls.

Ja
Review №28

Excellent selection. Knowledgeable staff, and they even had some great jazz records.

Mi
Review №29

Small cramped and smells musty. All the great markings of an old book store. Lots of unique finds and souvenir items. Helpful staff. Great place to stop and visit if your in for a show. Just blocks form PPAC and The Dunkin Donuts Center.

Mi
Review №30

Lovely selection of books of all kinds. I especially appreciated the vintage books and books on design.

Ma
Review №31

Neat little book store. Some real finds there!

Co
Review №32

Very cool little bookshop, unique selection and a warm atmosphere

Jo
Review №33

Great selection of books. We need more local book shops like this.

Si
Review №34

The best book store in Providence. Big selection of interesting books. Lots of NY review of books titles too.Compared to other used book stores, theres a large art book selection.

Ja
Review №35

Great selection, and nice to have a physical bookstore to go to.

St
Review №36

I think they have all of the books good place to find decently priced books

Ch
Review №37

Great unique book store. Academic oriented.

Pa
Review №38

Nice collection of books. New n used from what I could tell. In downtown or downcity arts (?) District. Light bright shop.

Ca
Review №39

Great design-centric indy bookstore.

Se
Review №40

Great I die bookstore with new, used, discount, and colector books. Also lots of local color.

St
Review №41

Great local bookstore. Loved the collection of rare, antique books.

Ta
Review №42

Cute book store with a nice selection

Jo
Review №43

Lovely Main Street Shop

Ja
Review №44

Cute bookstore with a welcoming atmosphere and decent selection.

J-
Review №45

Funky book shop that also sells vinyl records.

Qu
Review №46

The owners are great and very available and engaging, great book selection, even better conversation

Mi
Review №47

Wonderful, cozy bookstore with offerings that encourage you to venture outside your comfort zone.

An
Review №48

Really great prices cool vibe eclectic tastes of books and music at deep discount some real gems in the 5 dollar bins.

Be
Review №49

Love the selection of used books at great prices!

Sa
Review №50

An amazing bookstore, with amazing staff and a great place to just sit and read

Ch
Review №51

Cure, small bookshop in downtown Providence. Packs a lot into a relatively small space.

Ga
Review №52

I could spend hours here

Ja
Review №53

Great selection and prices. Independent bookseller at its best

Ba
Review №54

Great bookstore at good location. The books are pricey though, and there isnt a big used book isle.

Ty
Review №55

Great selection, price, and the staff are amazing.

La
Review №56

Eclectic selection of books - many 2nd hand books in very good condition at discounted prices

ba
Review №57

Eclectic books for children and adults.

El
Review №58

Adorable! Bright, clean, with knowledgeable staff.

bl
Review №59

Awesome vinyl selection, great finds for cheap

Se
Review №60

Very few graphic novels and science fiction/ fantasy. Nothing is where it is supposed to be.

Sw
Review №61

Amazing owner!

To
Review №62

Really cool vibe

Lo
Review №63

Great bookstore!!!

Bl
Review №64

Nice place.

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  • Address:240 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, United States
  • Site:http://symposiumbooks.com/
  • Phone:+1 401-273-7900
Categories
  • Book store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–6PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:10AM–5PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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