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Barnes & Noble
7200 Harrison Ave #5, Rockford, IL 61112, United States
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Th
Review №1

I did not appreciate the way I was treated at this store. I was verbally attacked by an associate because I did not have a mask on. The associate was rude and would not stop yelling at me in a very high tone of voice. I did come in with a service dog that she upset very much. There is no such thing as stores having a policy that you need to wear a mask. It is our freedom of choice if we do or not. I do not think an associate like her should be allowed to work in a store and verbally abuse people the way she did.

Ky
Review №2

Love to see old school book stores still in business

Me
Review №3

Nice store, lots to choose from. I actually was at the mall to go to Macys which wasnt open yet. I was very happy and grateful to be able to immerse myself in the wonderful atmosphere of a books store. This one has a vast selection and is well organized. I was able to wind down and enjoy some time in the books - even found a few things on sale.

Ka
Review №4

We love going to this bookstore when we are in Rockford, Illinois. They always have what we are looking for and great selections for all ages. If they dont have what we are looking for we can always order it and have it delivered to our house.

Ba
Review №5

Helpful staff that are generally pretty friendly. Usually pretty well organized and if they have a book that isnt on display yet, they are happy to look for you.

Da
Review №6

Meeting an author and bringing my dog. The best!

Ke
Review №7

Great selection of books and other items. Starbucks in the store if your like coffee... (coffee = ick) lol.

Pe
Review №8

Got there early in the morning and asked where the book was, got told it was in the fiction section after she typed on the computer and nothing more. Quite sick so reading and everything is giving me a headache. So after 30 minutes of looking for it I ask another lady where the book was and she was very engaging and friendly. I wish I got her name

Sa
Review №9

Shopping here it’s always relaxing, just wish they could price match to other retailers like Amazon for cheaper prices. Overall would come back, always a great selection to choose from.

Ke
Review №10

Very helpful staff. So nice to still have a Barnes and Noble around!! There is a great little bistro counter and the store itself is quite large with many different selections.

Do
Review №11

Good customer service. Good selection on western books an music

ri
Review №12

Awesome place to visit we had a great time reading and looking for books to add to our Christmas list this year we always go to this store because the service is always nice and the employees are always very helpful and friendly.

Sa
Review №13

Ben was awesome and helped me locate all my favorite imaginary friends! Thanks Ben!

ph
Review №14

Outside of fact they still dont have a glbt section like the ones that I am used to they did have a awesome selection of DND books! So going to get my geek on! Lol 🐲🐉🐲🐉

Je
Review №15

Love Barnes & Noble! Always find what Im looking for and more! Clerk was very helpful. Said he read the book I was purchasing and said I would love it!

Ca
Review №16

I love coming to Barnes and Noble, especially during the weekdays. Its so quiet and I always find something to buy there!

An
Review №17

I can always find something for the baby and 9yr boy.

L
Review №18

One of the staff members helped us out tremendously. She personally walked us to the section we needed and even recommended us books. Then also walked us up front to find us a cashier.

De
Review №19

Love Barnes & Noble - a little slice of heaven for me! Love this store! Would have been 5 stars but young lady at check out was too busy talking about a customer to have any conversation with myself or my husband during entire check out experience. Never said Hi or Thank You or Have a good night - nothing to us paying customers, but plenty of jabbering to her headset! 🙁😟😳😢

An
Review №20

Wonderful place to explore, hang out, read books, special order an item you cant find and finally, relax at the Starbucks Coffee shop to grind.

cl
Review №21

Very helpful in both finding what I am looking for and when I need to order something

Fr
Review №22

VERY clean. Im not much of a book reader but my kids are. So, we went in and everything was very well organized and clean. Amazing smelling coffee from Starbucks that is located inside. You can take a coffee break and relax reading a book in there too.

iv
Review №23

Really nice has a large variety of books, workers are nice and the starbucks has really nice stuff.

Me
Review №24

If what you are looking for is not available in store, the staff will help you order it for shipping to your home or to the store. Good selection of games, stationary products, and other trinkets or gift ideas available as well. They have an instore coffee shop available.

Ab
Review №25

Barnes and Noble is the place to go! I have so much fun when I come here! The staff is friendly and the selection is good.

Mi
Review №26

Its a nice place to have coffee, do homework and look for clearance books. The staff was helpful and the store was clean, but who in their right mind, would even consider buying DVDs from this place. The prices on movies are way over priced.

sk
Review №27

A quiet atmosphere to dive into your favorite read

Bo
Review №28

Ive gotten all my favorite books here and they didnt have a book I wanted today and they where SO polite about it and asked if I wanted a text when it came in 10/10 totally recommend

Je
Review №29

Book store is normal. Staff was rude regarding wearing mask in the store Was very degrading

Ch
Review №30

Little cafe tables, not much space to spread out and work on your laptop and/or read a book/magazine.

Pa
Review №31

There is almost every book there from non-fic to manga and theres books for every age definitely recommend going there if u need a book

Ri
Review №32

Its barnes and noble. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Stores are always clean and tidy, honestly has some of the largest vinyl selection in regards to places such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy even at a decent price for quite a few of them.

Au
Review №33

They have really good deals sometimes. I always find good books to read while Im there

Je
Review №34

Great customer service... the employee was working by herself and did an amazing job

Ce
Review №35

Great selection and friendly staff! If they do not have what youre looking for they will go the extra mile to help you find it. Great location!

Gr
Review №36

My daughter loves this place. Anywhere that helps keep her interested in books gets 5 stars from me. A great selection of educational books, games and puzzles.

Ru
Review №37

Loved it, plus theres a Starbucks inside of it.

Ta
Review №38

Great selection!! Good sales and staff

Qu
Review №39

Very Up Scale Place Very Comfortable to go buy your books,movies,board games. And whats very surprising is that they have a spot for you to buy coffee,cookies and other things that you like to snack on so this is a Wonderful Place to Shop.

Na
Review №40

Always find a good book or a nice present there.

Ke
Review №41

I was asked at least twice if I needed help, found a decent selection of what I was looking for (anatomy texts) AND had a delicioys butterbeer iced latte while there. Always a pleasure. 😊

Ka
Review №42

Staff was so helpful to find books instead looking all day and cant find the book(s) we will go back.

An
Review №43

Many books 📚and magazines friendly staff and love the coffee. Its also a nice place to relax.

Ja
Review №44

The store is well organized and I am always able to find something here, even if I dont need anything!

Da
Review №45

If they dont have an item at the store they can order it.

Sp
Review №46

Had the book I was looking for. The staff were very knowledgeable on where everything was and gave me a few recommendations based on my purchase.

Ky
Review №47

Any other day during the week is perfect but not on a late Saturday afternoon! The mall the store is in was bizzzzzy! We skeedaddled after making a quick check for new UK cross stitch mags (since Covid those mags deliveries has been incredibly slow, some not being sent at all darn it). However this too shall pass. Stay safe & mask up even after having the vaccines as it can still pass it to others.

Su
Review №48

Does anyone really buy anything there?it always looks like the same stuff every time I go in. Really only go in to order a coffee drink at the cafe. Why cant they have a REAL Starbucks in the mall?

Br
Review №49

They have lots of great bibles they got cool bible highlighters

Ro
Review №50

We had help on our visit today. Forget his name, we ordered please look him up. He was out standing. Very knowledgable and helpful. Dont recall his name but he has a ponytail. 5 stars on his service alone

Jo
Review №51

Not enough Yugioh cards but plenty of JoJo manga

Be
Review №52

Great selection of books and other stuff

An
Review №53

If youre in a jam at the mall and need to use the bathroom, then Barnes and Nobles is the place to go!!!

Na
Review №54

Clean well kept store. Staff is friendly and helpful. Attached to the mall.

Da
Review №55

So far has had everything I needed, including lots of maps! 😍 Friendly staff. Need to watch the mall side registers better.

IT
Review №56

They had a book that I was looking at, but no fountain pens, refills or writing materials like they used to.Friendly personnel.

Da
Review №57

Went here for a very specific magazine, which they didnt have any copies in stock. Then went to 2 other book sections to browse. Options were thin and uninteresting. The cookbook section is so large as to blow your mind. So if that section today your trigger, maybe this is a great place for you. Basically it comes down to whether the store values having a large collection representing your hobbies or interests. This store consistently underwhelms me.

Jo
Review №58

Store has been completely reset and not enough help to find anything. Also too crowded in these times and not every patron masked.

An
Review №59

I love this store because I love to read

Jo
Review №60

Love that store. Easy parking, helpful associates, clean store.

Ma
Review №61

The book sellers here are always helpful.

No
Review №62

Trash the Starbucks Didnt have anything in stock, Over Priced Board Games and Books

Do
Review №63

Great. Lots of books to choose from!!!

Te
Review №64

Happy we still have a physical book store in town. Something about opening a new book, with its crisp pages and that new book smell...cant get that from a e-reader!

Am
Review №65

Favorite book store. Good treats for ride home.

B
Review №66

Nice selection of books a d movies

To
Review №67

Staff always very helpful! Large selection great atmosphere

Ec
Review №68

Best place for getting my gf her books she wanted.

Sa
Review №69

I love the environment. Always stocked well and friendly staff

Ch
Review №70

Feels good to go inside a physical store!!!

Jo
Review №71

Barnes and Noble lots of books and other necessities!! Books are great!

Ma
Review №72

Nice place to read in a quiet environment.

De
Review №73

Pizza and salad was great. Nice servers and great atmosphere.

d
Review №74

It wasnt too crowded and was very easy to check out in the middle of the day. It seemed like everyone was aware of social distancing. ❤️

De
Review №75

Love the angel of books and coffee!! So organized

De
Review №76

Love the variety and comfy atmosphere.

Am
Review №77

Amazing place. Sooo many books. Inviting atmosphere!! Could spend hours here!!

Je
Review №78

Been coming here for years. They have a great selection of books, songs, gifts, and even Legos. The people are really nice unless you forget to put on your face mask. One lady was very rude when reminding me to put it on.

gu
Review №79

Great place to get books you love!

Jo
Review №80

My favorite store in the mall.

Jo
Review №81

Its a book store with a Starbucks in a mall. They usually dont have what you need when u want it and still try to get you to buy a membership knowing you only stop in because of the Starbucks. Good 😷 enforcement and the staff were nice.

Ce
Review №82

I didnt go there but it sounds fun :)

Mi
Review №83

Theyre always friendly and helpful. Not bad for a chain store.

is
Review №84

Typical book store small selection of collectibles funko etc

Br
Review №85

Why is this place still open? No books that I can consider relevant today.

Ma
Review №86

Good assortment of all genres

Tr
Review №87

The service was terrible. It took 5 minutes to even find a counter to check out in due to most of them being closed down. No clear signage pointing to correct checkout lane. Also, Did employees not immediately respond to my request for assistance. When I finally got to checkout I mentioned they should have better signs, and cashier didn’t seem very interested. Looks like I’ll be sticking with amazon

ji
Review №88

Decent selection of everything, probably the most unfriendly non welcoming atmosphere in a bookstore ever. I have to really want to purchase an item to buy it here. They underline forcing people to buy from our competitors at this store, sadly.

Ly
Review №89

Everyone was doing the whole social distancing thing and the staff was very nice.

Ca
Review №90

Great time at the store

jo
Review №91

Peaceful, calm, tranquil, smooth music and fresh smell of coffee and book smell all combined into one place. Though there are not that many chairs to sit aside from the ones in the coffee shop, but you can find a nice quiet corner ro prop down and read. The staff is well trained and proficient with the book keeping and helping out finding the book you need. Coming from the loud and vibrant mall is nice to step into the store and find a peaceful piece of mind

Th
Review №92

Excellent customer service. Even went as far as to go on a scavenger hunt for my specific book!

Kr
Review №93

It is well-organized, clean & safe, and has a great selection.

Ma
Review №94

Barnes had many movies to choose from. I found several I hadnt seen before. If I had had more money, I would have spent more time in the book section.

W
Review №95

Nice place to have a coffee and read.

La
Review №96

Very peaceful and well kept together as far as clean and comfortable! Thank you to all the employees who make going there to get peace of mind possible. They have everything you need there! I was told you can sell stuff there as well as purchase. The kids stuff is awesome too my neices n nephews love it there and its better to buy a tablet there then best buy thats for sure. God bless all of you and Have a great day!!!

HC
Review №97

Had a great time at the Frozen 2 Lego build event today. It was a hit with the kids! They loved the treats too. Thank you, my kids had so much fun.

Ol
Review №98

Over priced on alot of their books

Jo
Review №99

Always great selection and prices.

Ch
Review №100

Great store.

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  • Address:7200 Harrison Ave #5, Rockford, IL 61112, United States
  • Site:https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2308
  • Phone:+1 815-332-3069
Categories
  • Book store
  • Cafe
  • Childrens book store
  • Hobby store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:10AM–6PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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