Frequently Asked Questions
if You don’t have a specific book in stock, can you order it?
Yes! We can order almost any book. Ordering a book does not cost you extra and most books take a week or less to get to us.
CAN I SHOP ONLINE?
Yes! We have partnered with Bookshop to allow you to shop online and still support independent bookstores! Click here to access our online storefront. Please be aware that Bookshop does not show what is currently available in our store. Books purchased there will be shipped directly to your home. If you would like to check our stock or place an order for in-store pickup please call us at 703-548-4092.
Do you ship?
Yes! Anything you buy from us can be shipped throughout the US.
do you sell audiobooks?
Yes! We partner with libro.fm to sell audiobooks that you can listen to from your phone or computer! Click here to access our libro.fm store. Once there you can create an account, select Hooray for Books! as your local store, and start listening right away. There is a monthly subscription option, or you can buy single titles.
Do I need to register for your story times?
No. Our story times are free and require no registration.
Do I need to register for your events?
No, our events are free and open to everyone. We hope to see you there!
Where Can I Park?
There is metered parking along King Street. The side streets have free parking with 2 and 3 hour limits. If you don’t wish to drive here, we are only two blocks from the King Street Metro Station (Yellow and Blue lines). Click here for more information about parking in Alexandria.
I wrote a book, will you carry it in the store?
Congratulations! If you are a local author, please consider being part of our next Love Our Local Authors (LOLA) festival. If you are published with a large publishing house, your sales representative may already have been in contact with us, but you also can ask your publicist to contact us.
Do you sell used books?
No, but our favorite used book store, The Company of Books is located just up the street in DelRay!
Can I donate my used books to you?
No, but The Company of Books up in Del Ray does accept donations.
I’m a school teacher/librarian, can I get a discount?
Yes, we always offer a discount to schools paying with a school purchase order. Please contact ellen@hooray4books.com for more information.