Bookstore Services Include:
BUYING YOUR TEXTBOOKS
All CT State textbooks may be purchased at your campus bookstore.
TEXTBOOK RENTAL
You can now rent selected textbooks with saving of over 50% over the cost of a new text.
PRICE MATCH
If you find an identical in-stock textbook for rent or purchase priced lower elsewhere, tell us. We'll match it, right at the register. (Restrictions apply. See store for details)
EXTENDED RETURN DATES
For the fall and spring semesters
GRADUATION
Graduation cap and gown pick up
Visit a Campus Bookstore
- Intro
- Asnuntuck
- Capital
- Gateway
- Housatonic
- Manchester
- Middlesex
- Naugatuck Valley
- Northwestern
- Norwalk
- Quinebaug Valley
- Three Rivers
- Tunxis
Asnuntuck Bookstore
Address: 170 Elm St. Enfield, 06082
Phone: 860-253-3186
Email: asnuntuck@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Capital Bookstore
Address: 950 Main Street, 7th Floor, Room 705, Hartford CT 06103
Phone: 860-525-5956
Email: cctc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Gateway Bookstore
Address: 20 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203-865-5614
Email: gctc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Housatonic Bookstore
Address: 900 Lafayette Blvd., Beacon Hall, Room BH-137, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 203-332-8587
Email: hctc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Manchester Bookstore
Address: Great Path, MS 14, Manchester, CT 06045
Phone: 860-645-3140
Email: mctc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Middlesex Bookstore
Address: 100 Training Hill Rd., Founders Hall Middletown, CT, 06457
(Next to Student Lounge)
Phone: 860-346-4490
Email: mxcc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Naugatuck Valley Bookstore
Address: 750 Chase Pkwy. Building 300, Room S300, Student Center, Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone: 203-575-8075
Email: naugatuck@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Northwestern Bookstore
Address: 119 N Main St., Winsted, CT US 06098-1738
Phone: 860-379-6226
Email: nctc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Norwalk Bookstore
Address: 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT US 06854-1634
Phone: 203-857-7239
Email: norwalkcc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Quinebaug Valley Bookstore
Address: 742 Upper Maple Street, Atrium Lobby-W109
Danielson, CT 06239
Phone: 860-779-1177
Email: qvccdanielson@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Three Rivers Bookstore
Address: 574 New London Tpke., Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-887-6842
Email: 3rivers@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Tunxis Bookstore
Address: 271 Scott Swamp Rd., BLDG 100, Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-773-1334
Email: txcc@bkstr.com
Hours: See current hours
Frequently Asked Questions
All campus bookstores are operated by Follett Higher Education Group.
- Cash
- Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express (card holder must be present)
- Personal check with a picture identification
- Gift cards purchased at the bookstore
Though the selection may vary, each campus bookstore carries items such as:
- Textbooks
- Course Materials
- Dictionaries, thesauruses and other books
- Notebooks
- Supplies such as pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters, white-out, etc.
- T-shirts, clothing and other apparel
- Fan gear
- Candy, snacks and grab-and-go food items
Yes, as long as proper I.D. is presented.
Students who are covered by financial aid are allowed to charge their textbooks and supplies. Other agency programs will be allowed to charge textbooks (supplies when authorized) after approval from the Cashiers’ Office. A valid State ID or School ID with a picture will be required. You may also use your financial aid to order course materials and supplies on line.
Books are returnable for refund or exchange during the first week of classes only. New book returns must be in original packaging and must not be written in, damaged, or marked in any way. Refunds will be credited to the media purchases were made on. Credit to credit card purchases may take 2-3 days for processing. ALL RETURNS AND EXCHANGES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SALES RECEIPT. No exceptions will be made. Summer session books are returnable during the first week of classes only. School supplies & electronic merchandise (Calculators, Recorders, USB Drives) are not returnable unless the item is defective. Defective supplies & merchandise will be replaced but not refunded. A cash register receipt must accompany all defective items. Clothing is returnable within 10 days of purchase with cash register receipt and all tags attached.
The textbooks for your courses are chosen by your professors or their related department/division.
Our bookstores offers a buyback at the end of every semester, typically around the week of Final Exams. Dates are posted on the bookmark that accompanies your receipt. Signs are also posted on the bulletin boards and TV monitors as well our website. However, the bookstore buys books back daily during normal operating hours.
Textbooks will not always be ready at the same time that registration starts. Books need to be ordered, shipped & received. This is a time consuming process that involves receiving orders from the faculty, verifying correct title information, and availability.
While textbooks are typically the least expensive part of your education many students do not understand the high prices of textbooks. Publishers often offer supplemental materials bundled with your text (CD-ROMs, Study Guides & Online Tools) which can increase the price of textbooks. Publishers report these materials are developed in response to instructors’ demand for them. The bookstores sell bundled textbooks only when required for your course.
Yes, the Bookstore sells used textbooks when available. Used textbooks can provide you with savings when compared to a new textbook. Used textbooks are labeled used and are available on a first come first serve basis.
On average we suggest a student taking four courses budget $600 per semester for books and course materials.