Books on First

Books on First Books on First -
Premier Bookstore/Coffeeshop in the heart of Downtown Dixon, IL
Open 7 Days a Week! We are a bookseller/coffeehouse situated 2 hrs.
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west of Chicago, 1 hr. south of Rockford and 1 hr. east of the Quad Cities. We have a good selection of Midwest history books (including nearly every available book on Dixon's own Ronald Reagan), which customers comment on quite often. We also carry fiction, poetry, young adult, biography, gardening, and current events to name a few, as well as a large selection of children's books and educational

toys. We believe in sourcing and supporting local and small businesses. Come in to see artwork by Sydni Reubin and Arjun Jaeger, cards with photographs of Dixon by Charlie Kerr, soaps by Lisa Wood’s Bare Body Beautiful, honey from Tim Benedict’s Orion Organics bees, inclusion chocolate bars by Ethereal Confectionery, book cover candles by Noble Objects and more!

06/16/2026
The World Cup is here! Which team are you rooting for? ⚽️🏆
06/15/2026

The World Cup is here! Which team are you rooting for? ⚽️🏆

06/13/2026

Unfortunately, we will be closing early today at noon.
Fortunately, it is a beautiful day to celebrate Pride in Dixon!

06/12/2026

World Cup 2026!
Who will win?
Come grab some books & coffee :)

Bonnie B! We have this hot title reserved for you as requested, but your phone # does not work. It may be the storms hid...
06/11/2026

Bonnie B! We have this hot title reserved for you as requested, but your phone # does not work. It may be the storms hiding it from our phone system and we hope you'll see this post and come on in!

Father’s Day is fast approaching! We have cards and gifts for any of the dads in your life.
06/09/2026

Father’s Day is fast approaching! We have cards and gifts for any of the dads in your life.

Good news for your sweet tooth, we now have mini beignets filled with chocolate and hazelnut! These pair best with a lat...
06/04/2026

Good news for your sweet tooth, we now have mini beignets filled with chocolate and hazelnut! These pair best with a latte and a good book 😉☕📖

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Pride Month! Stop by to check out our selection of LGBTQ+ reads! 🌈
05/31/2026

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Pride Month! Stop by to check out our selection of LGBTQ+ reads! 🌈

Waldo will be returning to Dixon this July for "Find Waldo Local!"🔎Here's how to join the fun:- Pick up a “Find Waldo Lo...
05/28/2026

Waldo will be returning to Dixon this July for "Find Waldo Local!"🔎

Here's how to join the fun:
- Pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Dixon” stamp card at any of the participating stores Starting July 1st.
- With each miniature Waldo they spot, searchers get their card stamped or signed by the participating shop. (Eagle-eyed hunters can also look for Wizard Whitebeard hidden here at Books on First!)
- Collect stamps at 10 locations to be entered into a prize drawing.
- Collect stamps at 20 locations to be entered into a deluxe prize drawing.
- Complete the entire stamp card to be entered into the grand prize drawing!

All participants are welcome to attend the celebration party at Books on First on August 1st at 1pm for our prize drawings and to enjoy light snacks, refreshments, and games!

We are so excited to be hosting this event again! Keep an eye out for more details as we get closer to July. 👀

05/26/2026

Did you know that Books on First has a full service coffee bar? We offer everything from drip coffee to frappes! ☕️
We also have a full stock of honey from Orion Organics. We currently have regular and elderberry with cinnamon! 🐝🌸

Address

202 W 1st Street
Dixon, IL
61021

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(815) 285-2665

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