Little Professor Book Center
We are Athens' premiere book store. If you're looking for a book, we're the place! Our bookselling staff know and love books.
Locally owned and operated for the past 45 years, we've got books in every category imaginable. We offer a complete selection of hardcover and paperback books, as well as a complete selection of periodicals and newspapers. We pride ourselves on offering an inventory selection that reflects the needs and interests our community. Their book knowledge goes beyond the popular to offer unique books that nourish the particular interests of book lovers.
September is full of awesome events! We've got the Bloomburrow Standard Championship on the 8th, and the pre-release of Duskmourn: House of Horrors! Whether you're new to Magic or a seasoned player, join us for nights of fun and battle!
Join us September 8th at 5PM for our standard championship! Bring your best standard Bloomburrow deck and duke it out for the ultimate prize: a full-art textless Urza's Saga! Runners up will receive promos and prizes!
Join us this Friday for another magical set, Wilds of Eldraine! Draft starts at 6:00PM. Duke it out as fairies and crazed gingerbread people in this fantastical set!
Due to some supply chain issues, we unfortunately won't be drafting Bloomburrow this weekend. But never fear! We have an awesome draft scheduled for ya'll this Friday, August 23rd at 6:00PM, featuring Lord of the Rings! Join us for an epic battle of orcs, wizards, and hobbits, oh my!
Starting tomorrow, Thursday, August 22nd we will be returning to our normal Fall semester hours! Welcome Bobcats!
As Utah bans another 13 books from it's school libraries, visit us to read all your favorite banned books, including A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Handmaid's Tale, The Bluest Eye, Sold, Flamer, and more! Also stay tuned for banned book week, September 22-28th!
August is Bloomburrow Month for Friday Night Magic! Join us for Two-Headed Giant Commander and Standard Showdown on August 24th and 31st!
Don't forget to join us today at 4PM for a Bloomburrow Two-Headed Giant Magic event! Two-Headed Giants are a great opportunity to grab a friend and play as a team with the newest set in Magic! Entry fee is $36. May the best duo win!
Join us July 26th for the sealed Pre-release of the new MTG set Bloomburrow! Experience all the adorableness of cute cuddly, vicious little critters battling it out! The Pre-release will be $36 and starts at 6PM.
Attention Magic players! Starting July 5th-25th, purchase 3 Modern Horizons III play boosters or play in a Modern Horizons III Draft (our next one is scheduled July 19th) to receive a Sakura Tribe-Elder Promo card!
We will be closed Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day and will resume our normal hours on Friday. Have fun, stay safe, and have a lovely 4th!
We have some very exciting events coming up this July, especially with the release of Bloomburrow! Just a reminder, we will be closed on July 4th for the holiday so there will be no Modern that night. Happy July ya'll!
Once in a while, the Little Professor Crew need some R&R. Therefore, we'll be closing at 3PM today. But don't worry! We'll be open tomorrow at 10AM for all your book and gaming needs! Have a lovely weekend, ya'll!
By popular demand, this Friday we'll be doing another Modern Horizons 3 draft! Let's see if Eldrazi truly is the boogeyman of limited!
Now through September, spend $30 and save $5 towards used books!
Join us today for the June Art Hop! Today we are featuring local artist Jada Fox's beautiful and innovative works. Stop by and pick up some works of art and browse our selection of art books!
Looking for a great summer read? Spend $30 and get $5 off towards used books! Now through September!
Back by popular request, we will be doing a 2 Headed Giant event to cap off our prerelease weekend this Sunday, the 9th, starting at 5pm! Bring a friend and come up with a great Eldrazi team name. As a reminder, our Sealed events are $60, and this event will start at 5pm.
We have some very exciting events happening this month, including the pre-release of Modern Horizons III! We will also have pride events June 28-30th, which are free Commander constructed events.
We finally got some more OTJ product in, so it's time for another draft of our favorite Outlaws in Magic!
Due to distribution trouble, no Outlaws Draft today. But worry not! We'll be doing a free-to-play Chaos draft of our Books to Prisoners cards! Come join the fun!
Visit us today for the Athens Art Hop! We are featuring the paintings of Shawn Beasley as well as a number of art books on oil painting, watercolor, photography, and drawing. We'll be open through 5PM today so come check out some beautiful art!
Join us this Sunday, May 12th for the annual Uptown Art Hop! We will be featuring artwork from local artist Shawn Beasley and have a wide selection of books available on drawing, painting, watercolor, photography, and more!
We will be switching to our summer hours starting Monday, May 6th. Have a lovely summer ya'll!
In celebration of graduation and the end of finals week, this Friday we'll be doing a Free-For-All Magic the Gathering event! No draft, but bring your own commander or modern or pioneer decks and battle for fun promos and prizes! This is a free event, but prize support and promos will be awarded.
Join us today to meet with local author David Brennan here at Little Professor to discuss his new book, "Baby Gangs of Athens". This hilarious book explores the secret lives of babies in Athens, culminating in the annual Baby Gangs Drag Race! Event begins at 11AM.
Join us on April 27th to meet with local author David Brennan here at Little Professor to discuss his new book, "Baby Gangs of Athens". This hilarious book explores the secret lives of babies in Athens, culminating in the annual Baby Gangs Drag Race! Event begins at 11AM.
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Monday | 9am - 6pm |
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Wednesday | 9am - 8pm |
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