Belonging Books

COMMUNITY. JOY. SOLIDARITY.

Belonging Books is a community-oriented bookstore that centers the voices and stories of people of color and other underrepresented communities on Cape Cod. Through creative programs and events, Belonging Books creates and holds space for joy, celebration, rest and connection.

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We are OPEN!

Belonging Books has a physical location!

Belonging Books is now at 438 Main Street, Hyannis, also the new home of The Cordial Eye.

Opening Hours:

Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Special Orders

Please contact Belonging Books directly for any special orders. We would love to help you get books for your school, book club, classroom library, event, book drive or yourself!

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Events and Programs

Belonging Books' Events

From author events to open mic nights, cultural celebrations to pop-up events, Belonging Books builds community and cultivates collective joy and celebration on Cape Cod.

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Belonging Books' Programs

Belonging Books creates and holds space for joy, celebration, rest and connection for our BIPOC community and other people who feel marginalized living on Cape Cod.

Learn more about our BIPOC-centered writing circles, book socials, read and rest circles and other community programs...

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The Big Read Cape Cod

From October 2024 to May 2025, The Arts & Justice Collective is holding various literary, art and social justice events and programs centering around Claudia Rankine's "Citizen: An American Lyric." The Big Read Cape Cod is in collaboration with a wide range of community partners, including libraries, cultural centers, social/racial justice organizations, theaters, literary and art organizations and local artists.

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The Arts & Justice Collective

Three non-profit and mission driven organizations - Amplify POC, Belonging Books, and The Cordial Eye - currently make up The Arts & Justice Collective.

We use our collective strengths, missions, and resources to empower each other and our community to create a culture of belonging for members of historically-excluded groups through art and social justice.

Learn more at www.theartsandjusticecollective.com and follow The Arts & Justice Collective on Instagram @thecollectivecapecod.

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Support Belonging Books

Accessibility and equity is integral to the mission of Belonging Books. Support our mission by donating to Belonging Books.* All funds and proceeds from sales keep our community programs free or low-cost and support local artists and writers.

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*Belonging Books is a social mission LLC. It is not a 501(c)(3) entity. Donations will not be tax-deductible.