Bookstore
Bookstore Update— Fall 2026
Main Campus
August 24th through 27th 9am-5pmAugust 28th 9am-3pmAugust 29th & 30th CLOSEDAugust 31st through September 3rd 9am-5pmSeptember 4th 9am-3pmSeptember 5th & 6th CLOSEDSeptember 7th (Labor Day) CLOSEDSeptember 8th through 11th 8am-6pmSeptember 12th 9am-1pmSeptember 13th CLOSEDSeptember 14th 8am-6pmSeptember 15th through 17th 9am-5pmSeptember 18th 9am-3pm
August 24th through 27th 9am-5pmAugust 28th 9am-3pmAugust 29th & 30th CLOSEDAugust 31st through September 3rd 9am-5pmSeptember 4th 9am-3pmSeptember 5th & 6th CLOSEDSeptember 7th (Labor Day) CLOSEDSeptember 8th through 11th 9am-6pmSeptember 12th 9am-1pmSeptember 13th CLOSEDSeptember 14th 9am-6pmSeptember 15th through 17th 9am-5pmSeptember 18th 9am-3pm
CATC/West Regional Center:
- ONLINE ORDERING ONLY
For all inquiries regarding the bookstore, please call 215-751-8152 or email 2198mgr@follett.com.
Shop Online Bookstore Hours Follett Access
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.
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.
| Fall 2026 Bookstore and Digital Materials Dates | ||
| Fall Phase 1: 15 Weeks & 7 Weeks (Early) Starts 9/8/2026 | Bookstore Availability Dates | Digital Materials Dates |
| First Day to use Bookstore Credit | 8/16/26 | Opt-Out Date: 9/28/26 |
| Last Day to use Bookstore Credit | 9/21/26 | Census: 9/28/2026 |
| Fall Phase 2: 12 weeks, 10 weeks, 7 weeks (Late) Starts 9/29, 10/06, 10/27 | Bookstore Availability Dates | Digital Materials Dates |
| First Day to use Bookstore Credit | 9/24/26 | Opt-Out Date: 10/20/26 |
| Last Day to use Bookstore Credit | 10/2/26 | Census: 10/20/26 |
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.