Downtown Wilmington's Independent Bookstore
One of Delaware's top bookstores... thanks to you!
Store Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
11 AM - 6 PM
Thursday & Friday
10 AM - 8 PM
Saturday
9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
9 AM - 5 PM
Welcome to Historic Downtown Wilmington!
Huxley & Hiro is Wilmington's premier locally owned and operated independent bookstore, located at 419 North Market Street next to La Fia Bistro.
Have you checked out the vibrant renaissance in historic downtown Wilmington yet? Come visit new local businesses, award-winning restaurants, and top destinations such as the Delaware Historical Museum and the Grand Opera House, all within a few blocks of Huxley & Hiro, your Delaware bookstore.
We sell books (fiction, non-fiction, children's books), gifts (including puzzles, games, and candy), postcards, candy, art, Wilmington and Delaware souvenirs, local art and books, and a growing selection of LGBTQ+ books and memoirs. We also offer notary services. We do not buy used books.
Upcoming Events
Friday, Nov 29, 6-8pm: Friendsgiving and closing show for Project Return. Staying in Wilmington for the holiday? Come join us for some food, drinks, and a fun art show.
December 2024
Friday, Dec 6, 5-8pm: Wilmington Art Loop with Todd Purse.
Sunday, Dec 8, 2pm: Historian Dave Tabler returns with a new talk: "Eggnog: A Spirited History of Delaware's Holiday Drinks" at Huxley & Hiro. Come enjoy a cup of free eggnog and learn fun facts about Delaware history!
Wednesday, Dec 11, 6.30pm: Huxley & Hiro Literary Society reads "Seat 3A" by Delaware Author and Restaurateur Eric Sugrue.
Thursday, Dec 12, 7pm: Ornament exchange! Bring an ornament, join us for a hot drink, and take home a new ornament. No registration required, free event.