Murphy-Brookfield Books
319-338-3077
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Murphy-Brookfield Books located on Gilbert Street has been offering new and used books to students since 1980. College book offerings include those in the areas of humanities, philosophy, poetry, literary criticism, women's studies, art, history and more.
- Hours: Mon - Sat, 11am - 6pm; Sun, closed
- Handicap Accessible: Handicapped parking and a ramp are available.
- Payments accepted: Cash, Debit Card, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Check, Visa
- Products: Books
- Return policy: 14 days with receipt
- ATM: No
- Public restrooms: No
- Parking: On-street: free
- Private events: No
- New/used: New, Used
- Wi-Fi: None
I love Murphy-Brookfield Books because the owners really know their books. I decided that I wanted to educate myself on the Irish famine of 1845-49, when the potato blight starved over a million Irish men, women, and children. Irish immigration to the U.S. and Canada really picked up during the famine. A man (an owner?) knew just the books for me, right off the top of his head, and brought me "The Great Hunger," a history of the famine, and also an historical novel, Liam O'Flaherty's "Famine," which gave me a sense of what it was like for an Irish family during the famine. I absolutely loved both books and plan to read them again some time. I was in and out in a minute or two and happy with both purchases.