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Hours of operation:
Winter Hours (January - March)
Monday | noon - 9pm |
Tuesday - Saturday | 10am - 9pm |
Sunday | 10am - 6pm |
Spring Hours (April - May)
Monday | noon - 9pm |
Tuesday - Saturday | 10am - 9pm |
Sunday | 10am - 7pm |
Summer/Fall Hours (June - November)
Monday - Thursday | 10am - 9pm |
Friday - Saturday | 10am - 10pm |
Sunday | 10am - 8pm |
December Hours
Monday - Thursday | 10am - 9pm |
Friday | 10am - 10pm |
Saturday | 9am - 10pm |
Sunday | 9am - 8pm |
Where Is Cornerstone Books?

We are located at 45 Lafayette Street in the heart of Salem, Massachusetts, on the first floor of the historic, newly renovated Derby Lofts building. We are a 5 minute walk from the Peabody Essex Museum and directly across the street from the Salem Fire Department. To help you find us, here's a map (click on the graphic to take you to Yahoo Maps) and directions from Route 128:
Going North on Route 128:
Take exit 25A toward Lowell St/W Peabody
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for RT-114 E/Salem/Marblehead and merge onto Andover St/RT-114 E
Turn left at Pulaski St/RT-114
Turn right at Gardner St/RT-114
Turn right at RT-114
Turn left to stay on RT-114
Turn left at Lafayette St. Cornerstone Books is on the right.
Going South on Route 128:
Take exit 25A toward Lowell St/W Peabody
Follow signs for RT-114 E/Salem/Marblehead and merge onto Andover St/RT-114 E
Turn left at Pulaski St/RT-114
Turn right at Gardner St/RT-114
Turn right at RT-114
Turn left to stay on RT-114
Turn left at Lafayette St. Cornerstone Books is on the right.