Located on Bestor Plaza, the Bookstore is open all year round and carries a variety of merchandise similar to the mix one will find in a college campus bookstore. Certainly you will find books, with an emphasis on titles about the Institution's history and community, books written by speakers featured in the Institution's current lecture platforms and titles from both current and previous seasons’ CLSC selections. There is also a good selection of books by local authors, current NY Times best sellers and a strong assortment of titles in the subjects Chautauquans most typically focus on: literary fiction, science, religion, history and the arts.

If you enjoy the lectures given during the summer, we can provide you with CD recordings of the programs given daily at 9:15, 10:45, and 2PM as well as the CLSC and Contemporary Issues Forum talks.

Typical of a campus store, we carry a wide selection of Chautauqua themed clothing and souvenirs. There are sweatshirts, tee shirts, mugs, stationery, pens and pencils, magnets, stickers, etc. all sporting the Chautauqua logo and brand. The variety of greeting cards, note cards and postcards featuring Chautauqua images is excellent.