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Directions
Perry NY is easily accessible from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca and Binghamton, Toronto & southern Ontario, Cleveland & Pittsburgh, New York, and Boston. Please expand the Google Maps inset to the left and secure the directions
Parking
Street-side parking is available at the front and side of the store. A free municipal lot is a half block away. Look on the map for Perry Farmer's Market. Additional space is available behind it, including a charging station for electric vehicles!
Hours of Operation:
Friday August 29, 12:00 Noon-5 PM
Saturday, August 30, 9 AM-5PM
Sunday, August 31, 12:00 Noon - 5PM
Monday, September 1 [Labor Day]; Closed
Friday, September 5, 12:00 Noon-5 PM
Saturday, September 6, 9 AM-5PM
Saturday, September 6: Special Event—see note.
Sunday, September 7, 12:00 Noon-5PM
Monday, September 8, 9 AM-5 PM
Friday, September 12, 12:00 Noon-5 PM
Saturday, September 13, 9 AM-5PM
Sunday, September 14, 12:00 Noon - 5PM
Monday, September 15, 9 AM-5 PM
Friday September 19, 12:00 Noon-5 PM
Saturday, September 20, 9 AM-5PM
Sunday, September 21, 12:00 Noon - 5PM
Monday, September 22, 9 AM-5 PM
Friday September 26, 12:00 Noon-5 PM
Saturday, September 27, 9 AM-5PM
Sunday, September 28, 12:00 Noon - 5PM
Monday, September 29, 9 AM-5 PM
We can open at other times if you call us in advance at 585-447-4017.
E-mail & phone contact
Your query on any aspect of the business will receive a prompt reply. You are invited to chat with us at 585-447-4017.
A written message from you would be warmly welcomed. Kindly use the portal and the bottom of this page, titled Your Message to Us.
Summer 2025 Hours
Books and Fields is open on Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday throughout the Summer..
The Saturday hours expand to 9 AM-5PM, to meet the customers going to the Perry Farmer’s Market. All other days will be Noon-5 PM.
In the event extreme weather is forecast, please call ahead to see if the store is open. Our number is 585-447-4017.
September 6, Rochester Book and Paper Fair
Books and Fields will have a large booth at the Rochester Book and Paper Fair, to be held from 10 AM -5 PM at the Dome Arena in Henrietta NY. A broad selection of our best items will be present including rarities not otherwise on display. Please come visit.
The store will also be open as usual on September 6.
Options outside of regular hours
We are very willing to open the store on days we are not scheduled to open. We have our team in and near Perry that can open it for you. We strongly prefer advance notice. Call us as early as possible at 585-447-4017.
Social Media
Thanks to the young geniuses in the B&F family, we will have nice looking and interactive sites on Facebook and Instagram. Please find us in the future at these links.
Your message to us
Please send us your query on any aspect of the business: a book you are looking for, our hours, our website, anything.
We sincerely want to be a great bookstore. Help us improve! Tell us what you like and do not like about Books and Fields.