8 Places You Can Get Your Hands On Affordable, Second-Hand Books In Delhi

With climate change in full swing, it does makes sense to buy pre-loved books, and why not? Let's do our bit in saving the nature and also who doesn't want to save up on some money too? Here are our favourite picks for you guys to buy second-hand books from.

1. Daryaganj Market

The first name that pops in every book lover's mind for pre-loved books is the Daryaganj Market. It is the hub of books, and has got a ton of them from prices ranging to Rs. 30-300 depending upon the condition. You can get books as per kilos here too. But check the day before you go, because it is open only on Sunday.

Where: Asaf Ali Road, Chandani Mahal, Daryaganj
Timings: 9AM – 6PM, Sunday

2. Ram Gopal Sharma And Sons

They have an amazing collection of novels, magazines, classics, children's books and what not. The books are nicely stacked in different shelves and are very convenient to skim through.

Where: Shankar Market, Connaught Place
Timings: 10 AM – 7 PM, Closed on Sunday

3. 3L Library

3L Library is the oldest and the largest in Delhi. They have a HUGE collection of over 20,000 books in store for you to hunt down. there prices are as low and affordable as Rs. 40. 

Where: A Block, Defence Colony Market
Timing: 11AM–8:30 PM, Closed on Monday

4. May Day Bookstore

Nicely stacked books in well labelled shelves, is amore. May Day Book store is great option if you are looking to buy pre-owned books as they are easily spot-able there and they have possibly every genre to offer it to you all. 

Where: Shadi Khampur, West Patel Nagar
Timings: 11 AM – 7 PM, All Days

5. Anil Book Corner

Okay so pricing of books here can be as low as Rs. 50, based upon your bargain skills. The size of this shop makes it a little hard to find, but ones you discover this gem near the PVR Plaza, there is no going back empty handed. If you have a keen eye, you can find some real good books at throw away prices.

Where: PVR Plaza Building, Middle Circle, Connaught Place
Timings: 10AM–7PM, Closed on Sundays

6. Bargain Book Centre

Bargain Book Store is a small yet a treasure found in Janpath. They have multiple genres in store for you that would be less the 500 bucks. isn't it a steal deal?

Where: Janpath Market
Timings: 8AM-10PM

7. Arora Book Stall

Finding gems like Sydney Sheldon in prices as low as Rs. 50 at Hauz Khas, Believable? Yes, it is true. Pre-loved books in good conditions is no longer a task. Stack up your bookselves, it cannot get affordable than this.

Where: Hauz Khas

8. Jackson Book Store

The Jackson’s bookstore in central Delhi’s Paharganj sells novels and guidebooks at discount prices. This cramped shop has books in more than 10 languages, including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and Finnish.

Where: Paharganj