Bookstores and used bookstores in Langley

Looking for used books in Langley? Go downtown. The Creative Bookworm on Douglas Crescent has been selling used and new books since 1994, sorted by genre across several rooms, and it’s the only dedicated used bookstore we could confirm in the City or Township. For new releases there’s Wendel’s in Fort Langley and the two big chain stores at Willowbrook.

Independent bookstores

• The Creative Bookworm, 20438 Douglas Cres, downtown Langley City. Used books by genre, new books, a kids’ corner, vinyl, puzzles and bookish gifts; it takes trade-ins. Our full write-up, with hours: The Creative Bookworm on Shop Local. thecreativebookworm.com
• Wendel’s Bookstore & Cafe, 9233 Glover Rd, Fort Langley. A café with a bookstore, in the village; open daily, 7:30am to 10pm, per its site. wendelsonline.com

Chain bookstores

• Indigo Langley (chain), on the Langley Bypass in the Willowbrook shopping area. Books, kids’ books, toys and gifts; order online and pick up in store. Store page
• Coles (chain), inside Willowbrook Shopping Centre, 19705 Fraser Hwy. Indigo’s smaller mall format. Store page

Christian books

• Reformed Christian Books (Vanderheide Publishing), #201 – 20381 62 Ave, Langley. Reformed Christian books, with an online shop. reformedchristianbooks.com

Thrift

• Value Village (chain), 20501 56 Ave, Langley City. A thrift store that takes books and media among its donations, so there’s always a shelf to dig through. Its store page lists 9am to 9pm, Monday to Thursday; check it for the weekend. Store page

Charity thrift shops in town, like the Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s Penny Pincher and Langley Hospice’s Second Story Treasures, sell donated goods for good causes. Their own pages don’t say much about books, so we’ve left them off the list.

Free books

The cheapest bookstore in Langley is the library. The Fraser Valley Regional Library has seven branches here: City of Langley, Muriel Arnason (Willowbrook), Brookswood, Aldergrove, Murrayville, Fort Langley and Dean Drysdale (Walnut Grove). Addresses and hours: Langley libraries. For comics and collectibles, try our hobby and craft shops page.

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