The Bookstore is located in the Dr. Donald Crist Student Center in the B Building.  The Bookstore is a friendly place where the students may purchase textbooks for classes.  Textbooks are available for sale in the store three (3) weeks prior to the start of classes.  The bookstore´s normal hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m.  The bookstore offers extended hours during each semester rush and buyback; these hours will be posted throughout the Campus.

The bookstore is a licensed Microsoft reseller and offers academically priced software to Carl Sandburg College students.  In addition to standard school supplies, the bookstore also carries required supplies for art and photography courses.  For students in the medical field, the bookstore offers a selection of quality clothing, accessories, and supplies at an affordable student price.  The bookstore also stocks a variety of non-textbook merchandise needed for other classes, such as CDs, diskettes, headphones and goggles, as well as greeting cards, snacks, stamps, and a variety of imprinted CSC clothing and gifts. 

Students who have applied for and have been awarded financial aid and who have Pell SEOG, IIA, and some scholarships may be able to charge their purchases in the bookstore, using the balance of these funds after all tuition and fees are charged off the account. Book charge dates are posted at the bookstore.