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  • Books on display inside Readings bookstore.
  • Books on shelves of bookshop.
  • Books on display inside bookshop.

Readings Books & Music

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  • Entertainment

Readings has been Melbourne’s preeminent independent bookstore and retailer of music and films for over four decades.

Readings offers customers an outstanding range of products, from cutting-edge music and DVDs to classic texts. Always passionate about Australian literature, Readings often hosts regular in-store book launches throughout the year that are free and open to the public.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
Tuesday
  • 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
Wednesday
  • 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
Thursday
  • 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
Friday
  • 9am - 10pm 9am - 10pm
Saturday
  • 9am - 10pm 9am - 10pm
Sunday
  • 10am - 9pm 10am - 9pm

Location

Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
Carlton 3053

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9347 6633
  • email address: customerservice@readings.com.au
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