Your ultimate guide to the book stores in Sharjah
Are you one of those people who is always found with a book, reading about magical adventures and thrilling escapades? Whether you want to engage in academic pursuits or are looking for your next flight of fancy, there are many bookshops in Sharjah to satisfy your inner-bibliophile. We have compiled a list of the most popular bookshops for new as well as pre-loved books in the city.
POPULAR BOOKSHOPS IN SHARJAH
UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP
Operating since 1998, University Bookshop has been gaining popularity among parents as well as book lovers living across the emirate. Highly recommended by the top universities in Sharjah, it is a one-stop-shop for general books, highly specialised texts or reference material. The bookshop also has an online website.
- Location: Al Khan Street, Al Khan
- Timings: 09:00 am – 10:00 pm | Fri:closed
- Contact: +971-6-572-6001
AL MASHAIEL BOOKSHOP
Build your child an amazing book collection by periodically purchasing hardcovers or paperback books from Al Mashaeil Bookshop! They offer good quality prints at cheap rates. Along with books, the bookshop also offers stationery and spiral binding services.
- Location: Jamal Abdul Nasser Street
- Timings: 08:30 am – 01:00 pm, 04:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Fri:closed
- Contact: +971-6-559-2486
GOYAL BOOKSHOP SHARJAH
Goyal Bookshop is one of the best book bookshops in Rolla Sharjah. It is quite popular with those living in the apartments in Rolla. Most Sharjah residents visit this well-known book. shop for buying academic books as well as stationery items from this shop.
- Location: Meena Road, Behind Aster Pharmacy, Umm Al Tarrafa – Rolla
- Timings: 09:00 am – 09:00 pm | Fri: 02:00 pm – 09:00 pm
- Contact: +971-6-562-7355
AL MUTANABBI BOOKSHOP
Inculcate the habit of reading in your little ones by buying books for them from Al Mutannabi! It is an excellent shop that stocks a large variety of fiction, non-fiction and academic books. You can even purchase stationery items from Al Mutanabbi bookshop.
- Location: Al Wahda St – Abu Shagara
- Timings: 08:30 am – 01:00 pm, 04:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Fri: 04:30 pm – 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-55-697-0728
AL MUNNA BOOKSHOP SHARJAH
Looking to buy school books for your little ones? Look no further than Al Munna Bookshop. It is a reliable outlet to purchase curriculum books used in Indian, British or Pakistani schools in Sharjah. Books of almost all subjects are available here at pretty reasonable prices.
- Location: Shop 3 & 4, Al Ghuwair Building – Al Arouba St
- Timings: 08:30 am – 01:00 pm, 04:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Fri: 04:30 pm – 10:00 pm
- Contact: +971-6-561-5483
Looking for more options? You can consider these bookstores as well to buy books in Sharjah:
- Al Mashkoor Book Shop Sharjah (+971-6-521-4181)
- Al Ameen Book Shop (+971-6-562-8211)
- Dar Al Hayat Book Shop (+971-6-572-3736)
- All Prints Bookstore in American University of Sharjah (:+971-6-515-2013)
- Al Youm Book Shop (+971-6-575-8772)
- IBS Store (+971-6-522-5111)
- Delhi Books & School Uniforms Centre LLC/ Delhi Book Shop Sharjah (+971-6-553-1933)
WHERE TO BUY SECOND-HAND BOOKS IN SHARJAH?
While the above-mentioned stores offer new books, here is a list of shops that you can consider to buy pre-loved books in Sharjah:
BOOKENDS
Bookends is the first-of-its-kind digital platform to buy or sell used books across the UAE. They have a large inventory of books, ranging from simple activity books for little ones to autobiographies. They charge AED 20 for delivery and take four to five days to deliver the order.
- Contact: +971-5-036-21164 | bookendsae@gmail.com
DUBIZZLE
Established in 2005, dubizzle is another leading marketplace to buy used books in Sharjah. You can buy textbooks, non-fiction/fiction, children’s books, audiobooks, E-books and other accessories. The process is similar to that of buying second-hand furniture in Dubai.
- Visit the ‘Classifieds’ section
- Select the type of book you want
- Wait for the results to pop up
- Read about its usage, condition and prices
- Make a purchase
PRELOVED BOOKS UAE
It’s an online marketplace where you can purchase second-hand books in Sharjah. They offer free delivery on orders above AED 120. For orders below this amount, you must pay delivery charges of AED 20.
- Contact: prelovedbooksuae@gmail.com I @bookworlduae
USED SCHOOL BOOKS EXCHANGE
Parents who are on the lookout for used school books for their kids can consider this platform. They mostly have books available that adhere to the curriculum of Indian schools in Sharjah.
- Contact: +971-55-870-2732 I facebook.com/Usedschoolbooks/ I usedbooksxchange@gmail.com
FAQs
What are the best book binding shops in Sharjah?
Al Jasim Book Binding, Super Stationery Product Ind LLC, Al Majaz Books Binding offer book binding services in Sharjah.
Are there any medical book shops in Sharjah?
University Bookshop and Al Mutanabbi Book store offer medical books in Sharjah.
Is there a book shop in Sharjah City Centre?
While Carrefour offers books along with stationery, Daiso only caters to the stationery requirements.
Where to go for book donation in Sharjah?
You can donate books in the donation box placed on the ground floor of City Centre Sharjah.
Where to give books for recycling in Sharjah?
You can approach Bee’ah Tandeef and Paper Chase International to get books recycled in Sharjah.
Are there any bookshops in other emirates of the UAE?
Yes, there is a large range of bookshops in Dubai that feature the likes of House of Prose and Book World. Similarly, you can find multiple bookshops in Abu Dhabi such as Magrudy’s Bookstore, Borders, Thrift Distribution and Books Trading and The Bookshop Library.
Does Dubai Library Distributors have a branch in Sharjah?
Yes, Dubai Library Distributors, which is one of the leading stores to buy school supplies in Dubai, has a branch in Sharjah. It is located on Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St in Al Gharb. The outlet offers art and crafts, stationery, toys, bags, novels, dictionaries, poetry, self-help, history and political books as well as translated Quran.
How to organise a bookshelf in your home?
If you have a large collection of books, it’s important to sort out your bookshelf so you can easily pick the book you need. Here are some of the classiest bookshelf ideas that can come in handy!
That brings an end to our list of Sharjah book stores. Most universities and schools in Sharjah recommend buying books from these bookstores as they have got a lot of variety.
While some like to read in a reading nook, others prefer libraries. There are many libraries in Sharjah, out of which the Sharjah Library is one of the oldest. Immerse yourself in some great literature at this culturally-significant library in the emirate!
If you like to read online, you can also sign up for online libraries in the UAE and experience the pleasures of reading without stepping out of your home.
