The Bookworm

Beautiful bookstore with vast, well-​curated selection of merchandise. Extremely helpful staff. I needed guest book suitable for a funeral. Was amazed to find so many perfect choices in stock. Asked staff if okay to purchase several with intention of returning all but one the next day after the widow had made her choice. To my astonishment, staff offered instead that I simply take all of the books on loan without any upfront payment. I was asked to provide only my name & phone number with the verbal understanding that I (a virtual stranger) would return the unwanted books & pay for one the next day. Hard to even fathom this incredible level of customer service!

I’ve always liked the Bookworm but I really like the new location at 90^th & Center. It is well lit, spacious and all one floor. The children’s section has a great selection is a lot of fun to browse. I also appreciate the Book Club section. They also have unique, quality cards, calendars, and other book related items. Staff are knowledgeable and helpful. I think it’s cool that they allow dogs and also work with rescue groups to help adopt dogs. That’s not even to mention all the authors, book signings and other events they host. Great place!

After hearing from friends that the new Bookworm is not what it used to be, I went to check it out. The new store is big, bright and cheery, if a little industrial feeling. The cement floors give a cold big box vibe. However, they customer service was over the top. We were helped to the right section of the store by one employee, and helped to directly to the book we were looking for by another. The staff also made several suggestions of other books we might enjoy based on our selection. Hopefully, the décor will warm up as they settle into the new space, possibly adding area rugs and comfy chairs or couches to give it a more cozy feel? I hope they don’t lose business, and it only gets better for them in their new location. We’ll be back, because we would rather shop local no matter what.

I stopped by to check out their new location.
It’s small and doesn’t have all their inventory on their shelves up, but they answer
Any questions you may have. I was looking for a particular book.
I was told, their new customer base are asking for things, they hadn’t carried before, but wil try to get those books in.
They have an area only for kids, which I found inviting.
Personnel is helpful, not many places to sit, and you won’t find any coffee here.
Books are not catagorized as in other bookstores, finding books somewhat difficult, but their still new and settling in, so I’ll need to check back

Great non chain business large selection great atmosphere. Its a kid friendly place we drop our boys off and let them look for books in spend some time reading. Conveniently located in the central western part of Omaha.

We stopped here yesterday on a whim, and will definitely be venturing back. The selection is excellent and the staff was wonderful.
The children’s selection was huge. The area is set up with a playhouse under the stairs. I was able to look for new books and not worry about the kids, they were entertained.

This is the best book store in Omaha for new books. They are nice, they answer questions, and they know the customer they deal with; so you’ll always find a little of this and that.
They won’t always have the best prices compared to Amazon, but if you consider service and supporting a «real» local business — then shop here!!!

Driving by the shopping center, I spotted this bookstore from my window. I convinced my husband to drive in there so we can stop at the bookstore! I was so excited! I was just talking about needing to get books and my favorite bookstore, which had everything, closed down. So, like I said, I was really excited to stumble upon this one! I love to support small businesses and this bookstore is definitely small and independently run. It’s actually really amazing! They let you bring in you dogs on leashes, they have a coffee shop that you can walk in straight from the bookstore, and many different genres of books! They have suggested reading they the staff members display up by the cash registers that, if they never put them up there, I don’t think I would have ever noticed! They are so on it! The only think that’s not so good about this bookstore is that it is not very ADA friendly. I have a broken leg and can’t really go up and down stairs too easily, but if you want to look at their children’s books, you need to go downstairs. Also, their bookshelves are kind of close together, so I can say I took up most of the space! When I am not on crutches, I can say I will be back to this bookstore. It is truly a gem.

Wandered in here after driving by for years, just 20 minutes before closing time. I could have stayed much longer, but did not feel rushed in the time I had to browse! Great selection for a small, independent bookstore. Purchased a newly published (2011) book for my son.
New favorite book shop! In the future, I’ll stop in way before closing time!

This is a great independent bookstore! Not a huge selection but they will order anything in print for you. They have a frequent buyer program, a newsletter, great support for local reading groups, good reading suggestion, nice cozy nooks for browsing, and a coffee shop attached. What elase could you ask for in a bookstore?! Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Best of all, they often bring in local or even national-​level authors for readings, book-​signings, etc. I met Brian Jacques here (he writes the Redwall books) and finally learned how to pronounce his name! It’s a wonderful place to while away a happy hour («When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.» me and Erasmus see eye-​to-​eye!)

I“ve been going to the bookworm for about ten years (back when it was village book and stationary) and find it’s so much more relaxing and the staff more helpful than the big guys like Borders or Barnes and Nobles.

Great store i will be returning for all my novel needs…

I went here to find some of the books on my semester break reading list. I went on a Friday afternoon around 3:30, and the place was packed! The store is very welcoming and cozy. I easily could have spent hours in there! However, I had somewhere I needed to be. So, after searching for the science section, and not having any luck, I asked one of the many friendly and easy to find employees. She took me to the science section and offered to help me find my specific titles. One negative is that they have a very small science section. That is not uncommon for any bookstore, though, even the big corporate ones. So I won’t fault them for that. They have a great selection of cookbooks and current literature. And for those with kids, it looked like they had an excellent kids selection. I have been in a lot of bookstores (heck, I have a BA in literature; I really love books!), and the ambiance and friendly service The Bookworm has to offer puts it up there with the best of them!

According to my fella, the book he wanted was at least $ 20 cheaper here than it was offered online. I only popped in to pick him up and we had to rush to the airport. But I wish I had more time to look around because it was an adorable, locally-​owned shop. I bet there were lots of other good finds!

Today was my first time in this bookshop and I was truly impressed. The staff was very welcoming and they had a wonderful selection of books over many different genres. If you’re tired of the big chains and taking your chances at the used bookstore, I’d recommend the Bookworm. The adjoining café is an added plus!

I recently met a friend for capuccino at the adjoining coffee shop and she introduced me to the owner and staff of the Bookworm. It’s a wonderful bookstore with a good selection of quality books, including children’s lit. They even keep track of what the different grades’ bookclubs are reading, plus they have bookclub selections for adults. I asked for a recommendation on Omaha history and received an excellent and very fun book, A Dirty, Wicked Town by David Bristow. My husband and I are enjoying it immensely (Time to make the donuts!).
I think this place will become a favorite of mine. It is located in Country Side Village, which also has a good cake bakery, a gourmet grocery, art galleries, a knit shop and a needlepoint shop.

The Bookworm is a nice, medium-​sized bookstore with an extensive card and stationery section. Downstairs is a great children’s and young-​adult department. The staff is friendly without being overbearing and the books are well-​organized.
It is a welcoming shop – there are always cookies or some snacky food near the main entrance and, besides an active roster of book groups, lots of authors stop in for readings and signings.
They won’t have everything you are looking for, but, for the size of the store, their stock is great.

One of the best local independent booksellers. A pretty good selection, friendly staff, and lots of author signings and other fun events, as well as an attached coffee house, comfortable chairs, and numerous special services make this an exceedingly pleasant place to spend a few hours browsing the stacks.