About Us

For nearly 20 years, Bank Square Books has been a feature of downtown Mystic, CT.

Locally Owned. Fiercely Independent.

In 2006, Annie Philbrick, Jane Hannon, and Patience Banister took ownership of the independent Mystic, CT bookstore.

With Annie’s roots in Seattle, Jane’s in Chicago, and Patience’s in Princeton, they brought a broad perspective to their efforts to make Bank Square Books a comfortably cosmopolitan place to find a good read and to chat about books. While Jane has moved on to pursue other adventures, Annie and Patience will continue to work hard to honor the motto of Bank Square Books, "locally owned and fiercely independent."

Serving You, Our Readers

We work hard to serve our discerning, opinionated local readers, area schools, and regional organizations and businesses, as well as summer visitors.

Browse our book shelves and you'll find a wide selection of classics and new titles. Don't see what you're looking for? We can special-order the book of your choice. Just stop by or drop us an email with your request. And consider joining our free Frequent Buyer Program to save a little money on your purchases.

We Believe in Our Community

For us it’s not just about selling books; it’s about building vibrant community relations. We serve the needs of school libraries and book fairs throughout the Connecticut region.

Whenever possible, we collaborate with local libraries and arts organizations (such as the Mystic Arts Center and the Lyman Allyn Art Museum) to host large-scale author events.

We work with the James Merrill House artist-in-residency program in Stonington, CT and twice a year we work with the Fairfield University Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at Enders Island.

Firm believers in buying local, we are a focus for the American Independent Business Alliance in this region.