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See also : Central University Library
Club is a large bookshops that can be accessed both from the Diestse Straat and the Foch Plein. Offering mostly general reading stuff, translated novels, and cartoon strips. |
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Leuven is a university town, so one expects just a little bit more of bookshops and libraries. Some of the bookshops are specialized in publishing or selling academic works, while others just cater to the general public.
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Acco Books specializes in study material for universities and high schools. A wide selection of medical books can also be bought online. Printing of manuscripts etc.
www.acco.be |
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De Dry Coppen is located in the
Schrijnmakersstraat (close to Saint Peter's Church). Translated novels (and not just original English-language books), with books categorized by country of origin (of the authors). Sitting areas where you can enjoy a coffee, while provided (Dutch-language) newspapers.
Also books online :
De Dry Coppen |
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Boekhandel De Slegte has a branch in the Bondgenotenlaan. Large (on multiple floors) collection of almost looking like brand-new second-hand books. You can easily save some money here. Part of a chain of second-hand bookshops, and operating since many years.
Both Dutch-language and English-language books. |
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Gobelijn Strips, located in the Mechelse straat (in the center of Leuven), specialized in local Belgian cartoons.
Gobelijn Strips |
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De Standaard Boekhandel (a chain of bookshops in Belgium) has branches in the Naamse Straat and the Diestse Straat in Leuven. General bookshop, with a lot of translated foreign novels, English novels, non-fiction works (lots of English-language IT works etc.)
Standaard Boekhandel |
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