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Bookstores in Peoria, IL

9 bookstores in and around Peoria, Illinois.

Peoria has about 111,696 residents, which works out to 8.1 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Bookstores in Peoria

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  1. Book Rack Books and Gifts

    4408 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61614-6082

    Mon 10am–5pm, Tue/Thu 10am–6pm, Wed/Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 11am–4pm, Sun 12pm–5pm

    Since 1972

    Locally owned

    Used
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  2. Acme Comics & Books

    2218 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

    Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

    Since 1991

    Comics

    Comics
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  3. The Book Nook

    6944 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614

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  1. Stooges Comics & Collectibles

    121 E Lake Ave Ste e, Peoria, IL 61614

    Since 2025

    Comics · Graphic novels · Manga

    ComicsManga
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  2. The Book Court

    1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

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  3. Lagron-Miller Company

    4517 N Sterling Ave, Peoria, IL 61615

    Since 1925

    ChristianChildren's
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  4. Lit. on Fire Books

    712 W Main St, Peoria, IL 61606

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  5. The Zone

    5201 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61615

    Family-owned

    Comics
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  6. Barnes & Noble

    5001 N Big Hollow Rd, Peoria, IL 61615

    Author signings · Storytimes

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9bookstores
8.1per 100,000 residents
9with a phone
9with a website
2publish hours

Of the 9 bookstores listed in Peoria, 9 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 9 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Barnes & Noble (1); the remaining 8 are independent. By what they offer: 3 are comic book stores, 2 focus on children's books, 1 sells used books. The longest-running is Lagron-Miller Company, in business since 1925. The nearest bigger selection is Chicago with 155.

Peoria 9 bookstores

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