After 5 years in downtown Wichita, Al’s Old and New Book Store has moved in 2020 back to the Delano District! 1700 W Douglas is the latest address, just 3 doors east of where the store had been located for 40 years prior to the downtown location. Our location is now on the corner of Millwood and Douglas with free, parallel parking on both streets just west of the railroad tracks. The store is now open! Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5:00 pm and closed Sunday & Monday.
Social distancing and masks are still necessary. If you do not have a mask we will provide one to you at the front door. We will clean the door handles, front counter and cash register often. But books do not react well to being washed, "Lysol" sprayed, etc. We will do our best to keep you and the books safe, but you have to help by respecting the CDC's advice. Thank you!
Due to Covid-19 concerns, we are not currently buying books or accepting books for trade credit. Any trade credit that is already on file will continue to be honored. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Come visit us soon!
Our phone number is still 316-264-8763, the same as it has been since 1957. One telephone service in town incorrectly reports the number as being disconnected. To call use a phone tha is not serviced by AT&T.
This building is ADA compliant for aisle widths, but this in a 98 year old building, there some inconveniences. Please let us help you if you cannot reach books that may be in a tight spot or are on a high shelf.
Al's Old & New Books is in it's 63rd year of selling books in Wichita. We stock used, out-of-print and rare books in both hardcover and paperback. We also stock new local authors and local history books, Special search services are available for hard to find titles. Al’s does not try to carry current, just released, titles because you can get those at most discount stores at prices that are as low as our cost.
40,000 books are available in 2,400 sq ft. Local History, American, Presidential and War History as well as World History, Ancient and Modern. Aviation, Engineering, Sciences, Art, Religion, Cooking, Pets and many more non-fiction subjects. Also, Classics, Mystery, Cozies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, General Fiction, Westerns, Romance, etc. We also have a Children's and Young Adult area.