Watchung Booksellers
Address: 54 Fairfield Street, Montclair NJ 07042 (The Kids room location is a few doors down: 44 Fairfield Street)
County: Essex
Hours during the crawl: Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Special Crawl Offering:
20% sale off books
Exclusive merch
FYI
Watchung Booksellers operates out of two storefronts just steps away from each other. Visit either the adult store or children’s store, and either can mark your guide (but a visit to either or both counts as one visit on your crawl guide)
For the reader who…
“loves books, cozy vibes, and artsy supplies.”
Years in business: 30
Fun fact: Our bookstore used to be above a frame shop in the plaza when it first opened! Now it resides in what used to be a small post office. (Editor’s note: Watchung Booksellers was named the 2026 Publisher’s Weekly Bookstore of the Year!)
Visit our neighbors: Banh Voyage (attached to the store) and Local Coffee are amazing cozy places for breakfast and lunch!
Listen up: We have a podcast (Watchung Booksellers Podcast) available wherever you like to listen!
“is looking for something a little off the beaten path. Our booksellers love to give recommendations!”
Know before you go…
Parking & transportation
Paid street parking
Free street parking a few blocks away
Steps away from the Watchung Ave train station
Accessibility
Public restroom available
Our entrance is fully wheelchair accessible only if a customer calls in advance to request a ramp
Store is all one level
The store is narrow and may be challenging for people with mobility aids or wheelchairs to navigate
Children & pets
Has separate children’s storefront a few doors down from the adult storefront (either can mark your guide!)
We’re looking forward to the crawl because…
“We always love and look forward to meeting new customers and chatting with them about their whereabouts and plans for the crawls!”