There’s not much to the tiny town of Alberton. And with a population of less than 500, there doesn’t have to be. But if you like to read, Alberton will be heaven on Earth. It’s home to Montana Valley Bookstore, where you can browse more than 100,000 books.
Montana Valley Bookstore is located at 512 Railroad Ave., where it has remained for 40 years.
rshay / TripAdvisor The building is a former meat market that was built in 1910.
The interior is an absolute dream come true for readers, with sky-high shelves piled with books.
Montana Valley Book Store Facebook It’s almost overwhelming.
This is a used bookstore, so the walls are lined with all kinds of treasures.
lifeasipictured / TripAdvisor You’ll find history, fiction, memoirs, poetry, natural science, children’s books, and more.
The longtime bookstore owner, Keren Wales, has done an amazing job with the selection.
Montana Valley Book Store Facebook Some of the books she receives are donated, others are purchased for a small fee and sold for a small mark up. Many of the books she sells are hard to find or out of print.
People come from all over Montana (and beyond) to shop for books here.
Montana Valley Book Store Facebook Wales says she goes through about 100 boxes of books a year, most of which are sold in the summer.
Montana Valley Book Store is open every day from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
rshay / TripAdvisor A word of caution: If you enjoy reading at all, one trip here won’t be enough.
For more information on this massive book collection, check out the Montana Valley Bookstore website. Since Montana has the most bookstores per capita of any state, it’s safe to say we love to read here. The next time you’re in Bozeman, check out this gem.
rshay / TripAdvisor
The building is a former meat market that was built in 1910.
Montana Valley Book Store Facebook
It’s almost overwhelming.
lifeasipictured / TripAdvisor
You’ll find history, fiction, memoirs, poetry, natural science, children’s books, and more.
Some of the books she receives are donated, others are purchased for a small fee and sold for a small mark up. Many of the books she sells are hard to find or out of print.
Wales says she goes through about 100 boxes of books a year, most of which are sold in the summer.
rshay / TripAdvisor
A word of caution: If you enjoy reading at all, one trip here won’t be enough.
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Address: 512 Railroad Ave, Alberton, MT 59820, USA
