Bookstore

Bookstore Update—FALL 2023

Main Campus

Pre-Rush Hours: August 21 through September 1, 2023 

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Rush Hours: September 4–15, 2023 

Monday, September 4, closed for Labor Day 
Tuesday, September 5 through Friday, September 15 

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p. m.  
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Post-Rush Hours: September 18 through December 31, 2023 

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Northeast Campus 

Pre-rush schedule: August 21–24, 28–31 (closed on Fridays) 

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Rush Schedule: September 4–15 

Monday, September 4, closed for Labor Day 
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Post-Rush Schedule & Hours 

September 18– 28: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
October 2 through December 29, Tuesday & Wednesday only, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

CATC/West Regional Center:

  • ONLINE ORDERING ONLY

For all inquiries regarding the bookstore, please call 215-751-8152 or email 2198mgr@follett.com.

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 Locations

  • Main Campus (Pavilion Building) and Northeast Regional Centers have full-service bookstores.
  • Online Learning textbooks and course materials are only sold at the Main Campus bookstore.

Textbooks and course materials are sold at the bookstore location where the related class is taught. 

Shop Online

You can shop online anytime. Online orders are available for pickup 72 business hours after the order is placed. Students can order textbooks online at the beginning of each semester. Online textbook orders are available for pick up at the bookstore location where the class is taught; online textbook orders for classes taught at the West Regional Center or through online learning are available for pick up only at the Main Campus bookstore. 

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Renting Textbooks

The bookstore rents publisher-approved rental textbooks at less than 50% of the retail price. The list of available rental textbooks is subject to change.

Please be aware of the following rental conditions:

  • You can rent textbooks in-store or online using cash, credit card, or Financial Aid Bookstore Credit as appropriate. In addition to making your rental payment, you must provide a valid credit card number which will remain securely on file for future rental transactions.
  • You can neatly highlight and mark in a rental textbook as long as it remains in sellable condition.
  • If you decide to purchase your rental textbook, you must do so during the first two weeks of classes to avoid additional fees.
  • You must return all rental textbooks, either in person or by mail (insured shipping is recommended), to the bookstore location from which you rented them by the last day of exams in order to avoid replacement fees.
  • If you decide to purchase the rental textbook after the first two weeks of classes or if you do not return the rental textbook by the last day of exams, your credit card will be charged 75% of the new book price plus a 7.5% processing fee.

Financial Aid Bookstore Credit

Financial Aid Bookstore Credit is available for qualified students. Bookstore Credit must be active before being used as payment for purchases in the bookstore or online. To learn how to check your Financial Aid Bookstore Credit status, visit the Financial Aid website.

Students making purchases with Bookstore Credit in the bookstore must present their Lion Card for identification purposes. Students picking up online orders paid with Bookstore Credit must also present their Lion Card for identification.

Winter 2024 Date Day Digital Materials - Access  
First Day to use Credit 12/4/23 Monday Opt-Out Date: 12/21/23 - Friday
Last Day to use Credit 12/20/23 Wednesday Census: 12/21/23 - Friday
Spring 2024 - Phase 1 (15A and 7A) Date Day 15A - Digital Materials - Access 7A - Digital Materials - Access
First Day to use Credit 1/2/24 Tuesday Opt-Out Date: 2/5/24 - Monday Opt-Out Date: 1/23/24 - Tuesday
Last Day to use Credit 2/5/24 Monday Census: 2/5/24 - Monday Census: 1/23/24 - Tuesday
Spring 2024 - Phase 2 (10A and 7B) Date Day 10A - Digital Materials - Access 7B - Digital Materials - Access
First Day to use Credit 2/8/24 Thursday Opt-Out Date: 2/28/24 - Wednesday Opt-Out Date: 3/18/24 - Monday
Last Day to use Credit 2/16/24 Friday Census: 2/28/24 - Wednesday Census: 3/18/24 - Monday

Online Learning Course Materials

Textbooks and supplies for online learning classes are sold only at the Main Campus bookstore. Students purchasing online learning course materials online with Financial Aid Bookstore Credit or a personal credit/debit card can opt for a shipping fee and have their order delivered to their residence.

About Community College of Philadelphia's Main Campus Bookstore 

Community College of Philadelphia's bookstore is solely devoted to serving students, faculty, staff, alumni, fans, and the local Philadelphia community – offering products and services both in-store and online at eFollett.com. Community College of Philadelphia's Main Campus Bookstore is located on 17th Street, between Spring Garden and Callowhill, in the Pavilion Building.

About Follett Corporation | Follett.com

Follett Corporation is the world's largest single source of educational materials, digital content, eCommerce, and multi-media for libraries, schools, and institutions. Headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, Follett provides education technology, services, and physical and digital content to millions of students at 70,000 schools and more than 2,700 physical locations and campus eCommerce platforms in North America. Through Baker & Taylor, Follett's reach also extends to the public library markets.

From computers and computer supplies to National College Bestsellers, backpacks, spirit apparel, and giftware, the College bookstores offer much more than textbooks, course materials, and school supplies.