The Official Bookstore for Grinnell College
Located in historic downtown Grinnell, Iowa. You may visit our store in person or shop in our online store. You can choose to have us ship to your home, deliver to the campus mailroom, or you can pick up your purchase in person.
For specials and announcements, watch our Facebook page and Instagram.
The College’s Bookstore
The Pioneer Bookshop is the official bookstore for Grinnell College. We feature Grinnell College clothing, school and office supplies, art supplies, consumer electronics, greeting cards, and gifts. It is the most reliable source to buy new, used, and digital textbooks. The bookshop also offers a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books and toys. We take special orders for books and don’t charge shipping fees.
Follow the Pioneer Bookshop on Facebook and Instagram.
Our reading groups are:
- Pioneer Bookshop Book Club
- Speculative Fiction Readers Group — Refer to the blog for details.
Commencement Information for the Class of 2023
Here are a few things to know to prepare for Commencement on May 22, 2023. Caps and gowns will be available to purchase beginning on May 1, 2023. The set includes a cap, gown, red satin stole, and tassel. You do not need to pre-order. Sizing is by height. If you want an extra tassel, those are available to purchase. We offer a black and red tassel with the set or you can trade it for a rainbow tassel. Congratulations!
Pre-Order Flowers and Graduation T-shirts for Commencement Day
Order flowers and tees to pick up at Commencement on May 22, 2023.
