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Prairie Lights Books

Iowa City's beloved independent bookstore since 1978

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(319) 337-2681
15 S Dubuque St
Iowa City, IA 52240
Johnson County, Iowa
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Est. 1978

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About Prairie Lights Books

Prairie Lights Books sprang to life in May 1978 as a small, intimate bookstore offering titles by newer voices like Raymond Carver and Alice Munro and by established authors like Eudora Welty and George Orwell. By 1982, Prairie Lights transplanted itself from South Linn St. to South Dubuque and has gradually spread to three and a half floors.

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  • New & Consignment Books
  • Textbook Store
  • Cafe
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  • Merchandise & Gifts

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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War Erik Larson

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War Erik Larson

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  • BOOKINGNew Release Sky Daddy: A Novel Kate Fo
  • BOOKINGNew Release The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

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(319) 337-2681
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15 S Dubuque St

Iowa City, Iowa 52240

Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Last verified Apr 23, 2026

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  • BOOKINGBook Matters: Elizabeth Yale & James Costa, Darwin Day Event - Descent of Man: An Annotated Edition of Darwin's Classic Work
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  • CONTACTContact Us | Prairie Lights Books
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  • ONLINE SERVICESCindy Cohn in conv with Rishab Nithyanand - Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance
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  • GALLERY"Times Club" Cafe Art Gallery | Prairie Lights Books
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