Al’s Old & New Book Store

Specialties

Al’s Old & New Book Store, LLC carries about 40,000 books both used and rare for children and adults. Books are sold in most fiction genres and non-​fiction subjects. Local history and authors are always stocked. Many signed and first editions are on the shelves, as well as Easton Press, Franklin Library and other collectible special editions. We also have National Geographic magazines from 1915 to the present. We offer book searches for hard to find titles. New books are usually 10 to 25% off the retail price.

Let us help you find a good book to read today!

History

Established in 1957.

In 1957 Helen Woodward purchased a book store from Mr. Drawers and renamed it Al’s Old Books, using her husband’s first name as it let the store be placed first in the used books listing in the yellow pages! It moved to it’s current location in the mid ’70’s when the Civic theater was demolished.

In 2005 a long time customer, Anita Siemer, purchased the store and name, not wanting to lose the many wonderful memories customers had of shopping at Al’s over the years. The store has been restocked and restored and is making more good memories every day.

In 2014 Al’s has moved to a new location downtown as the previous building is being turned into a store-​front church serving the Delano area. It is still mostly of the same type of books in a different layout with newer shelving and lights that all work!

Meet the Manager

Anita S.

Manager

I’ve always been an avid reader of mystery, history and science fiction/​fantasy. The first book I ever bought at Al’s was probably an Edgar Rice Burroughs title. I have an engineering degree, but haven’t used it in years, except to do computer work for various people. Now I just work to find great books to share with my customers and fit in a bit of reading when I can.