Moe's Books

A literary landmark on Berkeley's famed Telegraph Avenue. Four floors of new, used, and sale books. Come in or shop online at moesbooks.com.

Since its inception back in the heyday of the Beatnik era, Moe's Books has managed to become more than just a great bookstore--it has achieved the rarified status of a beloved landmark institution as well. Situated just four blocks from the University of California campus, Moe's has managed to mirror the often turbulent and triumphant times that have come to epitomize all that is exciting and unique about Berkeley.

09/01/2024

New York City has so much to offer, but Berkeley has another beautiful day and a ton of used books at Moe's. That's something.

09/01/2024

History is not always pretty.

#1800

08/30/2024
Photos from Moe's Books's post 08/29/2024

Serentripity in Print - New cool Zine available at Green Apple in SF. Artist Kathryn Knightsby has a very fresh spread.

08/24/2024

This one is on moesbooks.com

Item 1165p - Search "wonder"

https://www.moesbooks.com/pages/books/1165p/hugo-gernsback/science-wonder-quarterly-vol-1-no-2-winter-1930

Photos from Moe's Books's post 08/24/2024
08/24/2024

Wonderous collection on its way to Moe's Books.

08/23/2024

Looking for my mind-body connection everywhere... Even when I am caught not reading.

Photos from Moe's Books's post 08/21/2024

So lovely! Thank you!

08/13/2024

Boy, do we have a huge volume of Art Books. Actually, we have boxes and boxes of lovely books just waiting for room on carts and in sections. Yes, we do pride ourselves on being organized, but now we are overwhelmed!

This Sunday's sidewalk sale highlighted only the most interesting, the most affordable and the most essential of art books and books about art.

The remnants of the sale are on carts on the second floor, hanging around, waiting for you. We have many more to fill their spots when you take these prizes home.

Priced $10 - there should be something for everyone - including the most discerning book connoisseur.

Yes, you can apply your trade slips.

Also, ask to see old Barbs and posters from the 100 best printed in Japan.

08/11/2024

Sidewalk Sale Today! Opening these boxes onto tables on Telegraph Ave. Join the scene 12-4:30ish. $10 or less?

08/10/2024

Sidewalk Sale Sunday. $10 each. Art books and more.

08/10/2024

According to us, the humble Moe's Books staff and family, some of the world best books can be found here at Moe's on any given day in any given subject.

Sunday's sidewalk sale will highlight only the most interesting, the most affordable and the most essential of Art books and books about ART.

Priced between $5 and $10, there should be something for everyone - including the most discerning book connoisseur.

Yes, you can apply your trade slips.
Yes, we will be waiting for you on the Avenue from 11-5pm Sunday ONLY.

Join us!

Sunday Streets 09.11.22 - Telegraph Business Improvement District 08/09/2024

Book Sale on the Ave Sunday 8/11/24. Come by Moe's Books to see what's up!

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India has the Taj Mahal, Berkeley has Moe’s Books.

Since its inception back in the heyday of the Beatnik era, Moe's Books has managed to become more than just a great bookstore--it has achieved the rarified status of a beloved landmark institution as well. Situated just four blocks from the University of California campus, Moe's has managed to mirror the often turbulent and triumphant times that have come to epitomize all that is exciting and unique about Berkeley. There are over 200,000 volumes in their ever-changing stock.

Founded in 1959 by Moe Moskowitz and his wife, Barbara, the original site of the store was a small shop on Shattuck just north of University Avenue. He moved the store up to Telegraph Avenue in the 1960s, right in the middle of the Free Speech Movement and the famous anti-war demonstrations that put Berkeley on the political map.

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Of the Best Posters in Europe and United States from 1945-1990, these oversized posters are on moesbooks.com
Did Voltaire love sparkles? This wonderful old set can be yours for $800. We will ship for free! What if Barbie had a sh...
Any thoughts on beautiful chinese history in Japanese? Only in-store. Visit often and soon.  #moesbooks
Moe's has treasures. Ask for a video of a section at info@moesbooks.com.
Jonathan Lethem Moe's Rap
Free to Dream at Moe's Books
New Mo' Cut: OUTTAKES - Doris
New Mo' Cut Trailer
Jonathan Lethem at Moe's Books, 2016
Moe's welcomed Trinh Minh-ha in October, 2016.
Why Moe's? Books help you grow.

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2476 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94704

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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