Founded in 1745, the Moravian Book Shop is the oldest bookstore in America, the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the world and home to the ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« student bookstore. For nearly three centuries, booklovers near and far have looked to the Moravian Book Shop for its curated selection of books and iconic Moravian- and Bethlehem-themed gifts.
In addition to the historic location on Main Street, the warm, knowledgeable Book Shop staff has always provided visitors from our community and beyond with expert advice and exceptional customer service. To learn more, read . Downtown Bethlehem is the perfect place to visit, shop and enjoy with family and friends, in fact MSN Lifestyle named Bethlehem to their "50 Best 'Main Street' Shopping Districts in All 50 States" list.
What You’ll Find
The Book Shop continues to offer its iconic book section that features indie best sellers, trade books, and select books highlighting the history of Moravians, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Steel, the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania. In addition, the Moravian Book Shop sells and buys back student textbooks. The Book Shop stocks ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« apparel and gift items, reference books, children's books, greeting cards, toys and games. The inventory also includes traditional Moravian- and Bethlehem-themed gifts and university faculty- and alumni-authored books.
