The Montague Bookmill is a used-book store housed in a converted grist mill built in 1842 on the banks of the Sawmill River in the village of Montague Center. Its well-worn tagline, “Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find”, is a fair description: the mill sits at the end of a narrow lane, and the store’s thirty-odd rooms ramble over three floors of creaking wooden planks and tall windows looking straight out over the river.
The larger complex now includes:
- The Lady Killigrew, a small cafe inside the Bookmill serving coffee, beer, and light food.
- Turn It Up, a used record, CD, and book store next door.
- The Alvah Stone, a restaurant in an adjoining mill building (dinner only, separate hours).
Visiting
The Bookmill and Lady Killigrew are open daily; exact hours vary seasonally. The access road is narrow and the mill lot is small, so arrive on weekday mornings for a quiet browse.