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Independent bookstore in Brooklyn

Greenlight Bookstore

Greenlight is a community-minded Fort Greene independent with strong neighborhood roots, wide-ranging new books, and ambitious public programming. Readers will find contemporary fiction, classics, politics, history, biography, poetry, cookbooks, art, children’s books, young adult reading, and Brooklyn authors.

Independently owned Brooklyn, NY Online ordering

About Greenlight Bookstore

Greenlight is a community-minded Fort Greene independent with strong neighborhood roots, wide-ranging new books, and ambitious public programming. Its selection includes contemporary fiction, classics, politics, history, biography, poetry, cookbooks, art, children’s books, young adult reading, and Brooklyn authors. Knowledgeable independent booksellers make this a worthwhile local stop for recommendations, browsing, and supporting the city’s reading community.

This profile is part of the Indie BookSellers directory of independently owned, brick-and-mortar bookstores. Store inventory changes frequently, so contact the bookseller with a title or ISBN when you are looking for a specific edition.

Books, specialties, and services

Specialty

Children’s books Young adult

Service

Author events Book clubs Online ordering

Format

New books

Store hours

Current hours have not yet been independently verified.

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Accessibility information

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