# Bookmans

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**Bookmans**, officially known as **Bookmans Entertainment Exchange**, is an American [bookseller](/source/Bookseller) and the largest used book retailer based in [Arizona](/source/Arizona). It was founded in 1976 by Bob Oldfather.[1][2][3][4] Besides [books](/source/Books), the store also sells [magazines](/source/Magazines), [CDs](/source/CDs), [DVDs](/source/DVDs), [electronics](/source/Electronics), [video games](/source/Video_games), and [musical instruments](/source/Musical_instruments).[5][6] Some stores have free access to [Wi-Fi](/source/Wi-Fi) Internet. Bookmans stores are located in [Tucson](/source/Tucson), [Mesa](/source/Mesa,_Arizona), [Phoenix](/source/Phoenix,_Arizona) and [Flagstaff](/source/Flagstaff,_Arizona). The Flagstaff store includes a cafe, that is popular with locals, tourists, and students from [Northern Arizona University](/source/Northern_Arizona_University).[7]

Bookmans is a member of the [American Booksellers Association](/source/American_Booksellers_Association) and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression. The company is known for its annual reading competition open to Arizona elementary schools, called *The Bookmans’ Reading Challenge*. The company sponsors, among other things, local music and art venues like [The Loft Cinema](/source/The_Loft_Cinema),[8] public and festival events like the HoCo Record Festival at the [Hotel Congress](/source/Hotel_Congress), and other local organizations and communities throughout Arizona.

## Unionization

Employees unionized with [UFCW](/source/United_Food_and_Commercial_Workers) Local 99 in September 2024, went on strike for a day in May 2025, and signed a collective bargaining agreement with management in March 2026. [9]

## References

1. Sorenson, Dan (2009-12-03). ["Ground broken for e-vehicle chargers: Bookmans putting in stations at two Tucson locations"](http://www.allbusiness.com/automotive/automotive-industry-environment/13518058-1.html). The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson. Retrieved 2010-05-25.

1. Graham, Chuck (2007-10-31). ["Bookmans says thanks"](http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/calendar/67457.php). [Tucson Citizen](/source/Tucson_Citizen). Retrieved 2009-05-18.

1. ["New categories, more winners for Best of Flagstaff 2007"](http://azdailysun.com/articles/2007/12/07/news/local/20071207_local_news_9.txt). AZ Daily Sun. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2009-05-18.

1. ["Frommer's Review"](https://archive.today/20120716063846/http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/arizona/tucson/32756/bookmans/shopping-detail.html?scp=1&sq=bookmans&st=cse). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Archived from [the original](http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/arizona/tucson/32756/bookmans/shopping-detail.html?scp=1&sq=bookmans&st=cse) on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2009-05-18.

1. ["Best Used Books"](http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/best-used-books/BestOf?oid=1092753&feature=1122259). [Tucson Weekly](/source/Tucson_Weekly). Retrieved 2009-05-18.

1. ["BEST CD STORE ON A BUDGET"](http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/bestof/2007/award/best-cd-store-on-a-budget-553639/). [Phoenix New Times](/source/Phoenix_New_Times). Retrieved 2009-05-18.

1. Bookmans (2019-05-07). ["Bookmans Flags Cafe"](https://bookmans.com/bookmans-flagstaff-cafe/). *Bookmans Entertainment Exchange*. Retrieved 2023-10-06.

1. ["The Loft Cinema Sponsorship"](http://www.loftcinema.org/sponsorship). Retrieved 2009-05-18.

1. ["Flagstaff Bookmans Employees Enter Collective Bargaining Agreement for Workers’ Rights"](https://gcmaz.com/kaff-news/kaff_news/flagstaff-bookmans-employees-enter-collective-bargaining-agreement-for-workers-rights). KAFF News. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

## External links

- [Bookmans official website](http://www.bookmans.com/)

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