University Press Books
2430 Bancroft WayBerkeley, CA 94704
510-548-0585
UniversityPressBooks.com
Berkeley-Downtown
Dubbed the "Best Bookstore for Really Smart People" by the Express in 2009, the store specializes in stocking works published by university presses and hosts weekly lectures by notable authors and academics.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
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Upcoming Events
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University Press Books Poetry Reading (Literary Events)
- Thu., June 20, 6-8 p.m.
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Shakespeare’s Sonnets (Literary Events)
- Mon., June 24, 6-7:30 p.m.
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Daniel LeVesque (Literary Events)
- Wed., June 26, 6-7:30 p.m.
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