Líf Books 

18 North Rd 

Unit 1B 

Bedford, MA 

Open: W-F 10-6 and Sat-Sun 10-4

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Regular HOURS, unless otherwise noted

Wed (10 - 6)

Thurs (10 - 6)

Fri (10 - 6)

Sat (10 - 4)

Sun (10 - 4)

Mon (closed)

Tues (closed)

We have cold and hot beverages available. Tea, cocoa, & hot drip coffee are $2 per cup - or free with any purchase!

Líf Books is an indie bookshop in Bedford, MA selling new & secondhand books, gifts, chocolate, coffee & more!

New & pre-loved books, adult and children’s literature

Gifts : unique items from near and far, candles, soaps, creams, totes, purses, bookmarks, journals, cards, stationery, toys, and artwork.

Coffee & Chocolate

Check out our literary themed chocolate bars made by Open Book Chocolates.

March 2025 news: Drip Coffee is $2 per cup or free with purchase. We also have tea available and hot cocoa.

@ The Beech House

18 North Rd. Unit 1 B

Bedford, MA

Parking is available on either side of the building; but most spots are available on the same side as Bedford Farms Ice Cream. Our primary entrance is via the Beech tree garden …but you can also enter from the main porch and from inside the main entryway of the building.

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Hi! It's Giving Tuesday! Líf Books plans to always give back. We are putting out a dropbox at our main entry (by the garden) to collect book donations benefitting local non-profits that help youth and increase literacy, including More Than Wor
We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but wanted to post a few thoughts. See you when we next open, on Wednesday. Check out lifbooks.com for updates. Also Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful opening day on Sat Nov 30th! Feeling a lot of gratitude for
Have I mentioned we have gift certificates available?! And coupons! And chocolate! Come on by today, open from 10am -4pm.
Today is our big launch! Officially open 10am-4pm. Shop at your local indie bookstore - Líf Books - TODAY! It's Small Business Saturday!
New gifts and cards are in! Wrapping is also available here at the store. New (and gently used) books arriving daily. Hot coffee always available. It's cozy here!
The name of Lif Books is based on the figure of Líf in Norse myth. The word Líf, which I pronounce as leaf, means life in Old Norse and in Icelandic, and is the name of the Eve-like figure who survives the mythical Ragnarök apocaly
Today Líf Books is open 12-4 pm. We are getting new books and gifts in every day! Shop small and local this holiday season!
Officially LAUNCHING Saturday Nov 30th! Come by between 10AM-4PM. It will be Small Business Saturday Shop small & shop local! HOURS: CLOSED Nov 24-28th. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Limited hours on “Black Friday” Nov 29: 12-4PM *Sunday Dec