Our Town Books
64 East Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL 62650
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For book lovers young and old, Our Town Books offers a reading selection for all.
Our Town Books is committed to the legacy established by Jim & Sally Nurss - making it a comfortable place in downtown Jacksonville, Illinois where people who like to read, to write, and to talk about books and ideas can gather. At Our Town Books, you’ll find a great selection of new and high-quality used books, including classic and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, local authors, obscure works of particular merit, and most importantly, poetry.
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- Mon: Closed
- Tue: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Wed: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Thu: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Fri: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Sat: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Sun: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
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