Classic Books

DeKalb, United States

4.5

2 reviews

Contacts

QR code, vCard

Telephone:
+1 815-748-3406
Address:
115 N 1st St, DeKalb, IL, 60115
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
250 ft1st St at Walgreens
270 ftLincoln Hwy. at Castle Bank
570 ftLocust St. at 2nd St.
Categories:
QR code
Download QR Image Download vCard

Map

Streetview

Activate map

Today

Today –
Local time (DeKalb) 8:18 AM Sunday, June 22, 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday –
Wednesday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Related places

You might also like:
500
ft
Lover’s Playground
157 E Lincoln Hwy
520
ft
Herbal Embers
161 E Lincoln Hwy
1
mi
Village Commons Book Store
901 Lucinda Ave Ste K
1
mi
Catholic Campus Ministry
512 Normal Rd
1
mi
Holmes Student Center Bookstore
Normal Rd & Lucinda
1
mi
Newman Catholic Center Gift Shop
512 Normal Rd

Vicinity

Near this location:
1
ft
Sheehan Law Office
115 N 1st St
1
ft
Grant Cooper CPA
115 N 1st St
1
ft
Dancing Lion Acupuncture
115 N 1st St
1
ft
United Country Real Estate - Northern Illinois Realty & Auction
115 N 1st St
10
ft
Richgels Mary H Atty
115 N 1st St
140
ft
NR Group Tax Services
125 N First St 2nd Fl

2 reviews of Classic Books

No registration required
Place rating: 5
Sycamore, IL
Wonderful treasure in downtown Dekalb. A very eclectic assortment of used and rare books. The owner himself is a gem and will be happy to talk about a variety of subjects as you explore the shelves searching for that book you didn’t know you wanted.
A great way to spend an afternoon!
Place rating: 4
Wheaton, IL
This is DeKalb’s only independent bookstore other than the adult one. It’s run out of what used to be a garage in back of the main building at 115 N. 1st Street; hours are limited and the stock doesn’t rotate much.
Still, they have an awful lot of books packed into a small space, and the proprietor — a retired professor who’s just looking to break even — is very helpful. He’ll help you find what you’re looking for, and if you’re interested in something there isn’t much demand for — such as books in French — he may be able, if you call ahead, to grab some out of storage for you.
Prices are reasonable.