Pig City Books

Local indie bookstore in a historic downtown setting

We are a member of the American Bookseller's Association, the Southern Independent Bookstore Association, a Bookshop.org Indie Bookseller, and a member of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce.

06/19/2024

Dearest Readers, If there is a scandal, PIG CITY BOOKS will uncover it! Dive into the world of Julia Quinn with our Brigerton Collection. You may have finished watching Season 3 but the story doesn’t end there!

We’re at the Pink Door til 5:30 🐷📚💕

06/18/2024

We are so excited to celebrate Al Sirois’s newly released book Murder In Mennefer! Join us this Saturday for a Book Release Party!

This week, stop by Pig City Books and put your name in for our Murder In Mennefer T-SHIRT RAFFLE! Winner to be announced on Saturday on Facebook Live! See you soon!

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Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” -Plato

We had so much fun with the Kindermusik team today! Thank you to all who stopped by!

Check out Kindermusik with Belinda!

06/15/2024

We love impromptu author signings! Thank you for stopping by!

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We’re ready for Father’s Day here at Pig City Books!

Stop by and check out our handmade pens, dad themed books and gifts!

Photos from Pig City Books's post 06/14/2024

North Carolina is known for its BBQ, Blue Ridge Mountains, Basketball and now, it’s independent bookstores!!

Stop by and check out our “We Love NC” section! Maybe you’re just visiting for the summer or you’re a long term local. We’d love to meet you! Come check out our local authors, local Lexington lure, and North Carolina Board Books for our little readers.

We’re open today from 10-5:30 📚 Happy Friday!

Lexington's Pig City Books' new owners want to build on store's success 06/12/2024

We are so excited to be a part of this community. Check out our article in The Dispatch of Lexington.

Thank you all for your support! Stop by the store today and see Alejandra Gutierrez and Helen Songe Cheramie from 10-5:30! We’ve got some new Merch coming out!

Lexington's Pig City Books' new owners want to build on store's success LEXINGTON — When Pig City Books customers Helen and Dean Cheramie and their daughter, Annelise Frazier, learned Davidson County's only bookstore needed new owners or it would close, they knew

Photos from Pig City Books's post 06/11/2024

What's up, bookworms?! Check out our Story for a peek into the family behind your beloved indie bookstore.
Oh, and guess what? Someone super special might be dropping by! 😉 SNEAK PEEK! 👀 Stay tuned for Fig at the Pig, the ultimate Kitty-LITTERary experience!

06/09/2024

“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” —Pam Brown

We’re ready for Father’s Day here at Pig City Books! If you’re looking for a great gift for dad, Drop on by today from 12-4

Does your dad want something specific? We can make online orders to be shipped directly to you and we offer gift cards!

06/08/2024

Good news for readers of all ages today! We’re extending our hours! We’re having so much fun on this beautiful day so we’re here til 5:30☀️

06/08/2024

No need to pout! Our indestructible books are here to stay! 100% washable, chew p**f, rip proof and nontoxic!

Books babies can really sink their teeth into!

06/08/2024

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

C.S. Lewis (British writer and lay theologian)

Thank you Perfect Blend Coffee Co. & Cafe for the fuel to start our day! Stop by Pig City Books and enjoy this gorgeous day with us. Our Piggy is out and we’re enjoying the sunshine!

06/07/2024

Adventure awaits for those who seek it! Looking forward to some summer fun now that the school year is done!

Stop by the store today and say hello to our owner! She’s giving out fun summer reading recommendations all day!

We’re celebrating the opening of summer from 10-5:30pm!

06/03/2024

Why are our readers so busy? Because we’re all booked!

Join us this month for any of our special events!

June 15: Kindermusik Demo Classes that begin at 10:30 for ages 2-5 and 11:30 for ages 0-3

June 19: Bull City Book Club! If you haven’t received your book yet for this month, stop by the store to pick up a copy of Kristy Woodson Harvey’s The Wedding Veil

June 22: Book Release Party with Al Sirois! Join us in celebrating the release of his YA novel, Murder in Mennefer

June 29: Omega Crag Launch Event! We’re celebrating the release of the third book in the award-winning middle grade Zahra of the Uwharries series by Micki Bare

And of course, our famous weekly chess club!

Keep any eye out for any of the events posted on our page.

Do you have a book club you’d like to be premiered on our monthly calender? Send us a message or call Pig City Books at (336)843-2024

06/02/2024

Our friends never cease to amaze us with their imagination! We're so lucky to be surrounded by such creative minds! Thanks again!

06/02/2024

Stop by and see us today! Beautiful weather and you might even spot our pig out on the sidewalk!

06/01/2024

Thank you to all that showed up and showed support today! It was a wonderful turn out and we had a wonderful time meeting you!
If you didn’t get a chance to stop by,
Come on back tomorrow! We’re open 12-4 📚

See you then!

05/29/2024

Doors open soon at Pig City Books, the ONLY bookstore in all of Davidson County!

Bookseller Alejandra Gutierrez will be on duty Wednesday-Friday.

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Photos from Pig City Books's post 05/26/2024

Business as usual at Pig City Books this Sunday. Open 12:00-4:00.

Weekly Chess Club - free and open to the public today at 1:00.

Bookseller Claire Abercrombie will be on duty with new owner-in-training, Annelise Frazier!

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05/25/2024

The New Pigs on the Block!

Check out our new owners!

We can’t wait to be a part of this community and bring exciting new reads to Lexington!

"The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives."
- from Matilda by Roald Dahl (1988)

Don’t forget to join us for our 2nd Birthday Party Saturday, June 1st!

05/25/2024

Bookseller Claire Abercrombie will be on duty today from 10:00-4:00.

Next weekend she will be performing Lexington Live’s MISCAST.

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05/22/2024

We would like everyone to know that we’ve decided to continue our normal operating hours for the foreseeable future. We hope to see you in the coming days!

We hope that you will join us for our Pig City Books is 2! celebration on Saturday, June 1. More details to follow soon!

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16 Court Square
Lexington, NC
27292

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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