City centre bookshops 📖
📖 Article published on 4 September 2025. All information correct at time of publication.
You're never far from finding your next 'must read' in Sheffield city centre.
Here are 10 places that you should have on your list to pay a visit to when you're seeking that next good book.
Click the links below or scroll through to see our full 'top 10.'
📖 Forbidden Planet, The Moor
📖 Juno Books, Chapel Walk
📖 Knollys and Smart Vintage Books, Arundel Emporium
📖 La Biblioteka, Leah's Yard
📖 Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate
📖 Robin's Nest, Hereford Street
📖 Sheffield Central Library, Surrey Street
📖 TG Jones, Fargate
📖 Waterstones, Orchard Square
📖 The Works, The Moor
📖 Forbidden Planet
📍 The Moor
📖 Forbidden Planet SheffieldForbidden Planet – Pop Culture & Entertainment
The 'world's largest and best-known comic, science fiction, fantasy and cult entertainment retailer'.
They stock a lot - and we mean a lot - of comics, graphic novels and books.
💡 Forbidden Planet relocated to their new home on The Moor after 36 years at their previous premises on Matilda Street.
📖 Juno Books
📖 Juno Books: Independent feminist and queer books in Sheffield
A feminist and queer community specialist bookshop located on Chapel Walk.
They have 'a passion for amplifying marginalised voices, showcasing new work and highlighting independent presses.'
💡 If you enjoy reading, talking about books and meeting friendly, 'bookish people', why not join one of Juno Books' groups or clubs? They run five monthly book groups and clubs covering everything from fiction to food writing to horror. Further information on the the Juno Books website.
📖 Knollys and Smart Vintage Books
📖 KnollysandSmartBooks - Etsy UK
Knollys and Smart Vintage Books can be found in Arundel Emporium, a collective of creatives and independents situated on Matilda Street. The shop itself is full of delights, stocking everything from folklore and horror to cult fiction.
💡 Arundel Emporium on Matilda Street opened its doors in June 2025.
📖 La Biblioteka
La Biblioteka is an award-winning contemporary magazine and bookshop located in the wonderful surroundings of Leah's Yard, just off Cambridge Street.
They sell a curation of books and magazines that span literary fiction, essays, politics and current affairs, nature writing, design and art, fashion, sport and children’s books.
💡 La Biblioteka fills a gap in the market for 'unique and creative magazines' that you’d struggle to find anywhere else in the city.
📖 Millennium Gallery
Head to the Millennium Gallery's shop for a fascinating range of books, including plenty of local interest stories, and topics on all things Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
📖 Robin's Nest
Robin's Nest was founded in 2014 with 'the intent of showcasing diverse comics to a wider audience and creating somewhere inclusive and accessible for newcomers.'
At their shop on Hereford Street, which opened in 2022, they're happy to give recommendations, but they won’t be pushy about it. It’s important to them that you read what you want, not what other people say you should be reading!
📖 Sheffield Central Library
📖 Our libraries | Sheffield City Council
No guide to reading and bookshops would be complete without mention of the wonderful Sheffield Central Library.
Opening times
Monday: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 10am to 8pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
💡 The Central Library was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade II listed building.
📖 TG Jones
📍 Fargate
Many of you will have known it as WHSmith, but you'll find the same well-stocked book section on the first floor of TG Jones on Fargate. It's a book lovers dream!
📖 Waterstones
📖 Bookshop in Sheffield - Orchard Square | Waterstones
Waterstones in Orchard Square have an expert range of travel guides, a diverse fiction section, and 'the most exciting children's department this side of the moon.'
They also have a huge range of games, gifts, cards, stationery and toys.
There's also a lovely Cafe W where you can enjoy tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes. Cafe W is open Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5pm and on Sundays between 10:30am and 4pm.
Waterstones host a regular series of events and activities, including 'meet the author' sessions. Visit the Waterstones Orchard Square events page for details on upcoming events.
💡 Did you know that Waterstones, which was established in 1982, dropped the apostrophe from their name in 2012? It was quite a controversial decision at the time, with the chairman of the Apostrophe Society calling the move..."just plain wrong".
📖 The Works
📍 The Moor
📖 The Works - Sheffield (84 The Moor) | Arts, Crafts, Books, Stationery & Toys
It's not 'just books' at The Works on The Moor, but they've certainly got plenty to go at!
You can also pick up great deals on arts, crafts, stationery and toys.
💡 Did you know that Click and Collect is available in this store.
Seeking more literary inspiration?
Then head to Love & Best Wishes in the Moor Market for a Blind Date with a Book package.
Happy Reading!