Downtown Wilmington's Independent Bookstore

Find us at 419 N. Market Street!

We're happy to be here, Wilmington!

Meet Huxley & Hiro, your 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.

We sell books (fiction, non-fiction, children's books), gifts, postcards, candy, art, Wilmington and Delaware souvenirs, local art and books, and we offer notary services. We do not buy used books.

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Upcoming Events

November

Thursday, November 30

6-8pm: Author reading and book signing celebrating Edward G. Gray's new book Mason-Dixon: Crucible of the Nation, hosted by our partners at the Delaware Historical Society, located one block north of our store at 505 N. Market Street
6-8pm: Beginner's Knitting Workshop with Patrycja Hosbach. Knit your own holiday scarf for your loved ones! Tickets available here.

December

Friday, December 1, 5-8pm: Wilmington Art Loop. Enjoy music with the Rosewood Duo, wine, snacks, and the art of local painter Jimmy Thompson.

Saturday, December 2, 11am-4pm: Visit Huxley & Hiro at the DE.CO Food Hall Holiday Market.

Saturday, December 9, 11am-4pm: Visit Huxley & Hiro at the DE.CO Food Hall Holiday Market.

Thursday, December 14, 6:30-8pm: Happy Hour Book Club at DE.CO!
Join us for delicious drinks and a discussion of David Sedaris's hilarious book Holidays on Ice at DE.CO (111 W. 10th Street). Free to attend; pick up your copy of the book from the display at Huxley & Hiro, then show your receipt when you arrive for the event!

Friday, December 15, 6-8pm: Craft Your Own Earrings Workshop with Patrycja Hosbach. Tickets available here.

Saturday, December 16, 11-4pm: Visit Huxley & Hiro at the DE.CO Food Hall Holiday Market.

Saturday, December 23, 11-4pm: Visit Huxley & Hiro at the DE.CO Food Hall Holiday Market.

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