Co-op Membership

Information on Membership in
 
The Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc.
 
 
Anyone may join the Co-op Bookstores by purchasing three $10.00 shares of stock. While all are welcome to shop at our bookstores, over 50,000 people are now members.
 
 
The benefits of membership are:

 A 10%Discount on most purchases

A share in the store's earnings

National and international shipping services

Secure on-line ordering


To become a member you must buy stock in the corporation, and we must ask for your name, address, and social security number. We encourage you to stop by any of our three stores to join, or you may join through the mail. If you have further questions, please call any of our three stores or send an e-mail to orders@semcoop.com.
 
Stock must be paid by cash or check. • Any time after six months of membership, the Co-op will buy back the stock of persons who no longer wish to be members. • When there is sufficient profit, a rebate on book purchases and a dividend on stock may be paid to members at the end of the fiscal year. • The Seminary Co-op is a consumer owned co-operative association, incorporated in 1961. • A member-elected Board of Directors oversees the corporation and employs a general manager to direct day-to-day operations.
 
 
Photo by Megan E. Doherty

Seminary Co-op Bookstore
5757 S. University Ave. // Chicago, IL 60637
773.752.4381 // orders@semcoop.com
Hours: M-F 8:30-8, Sa 10-6, Su Noon-6

57th Street Books
1301 E. 57th St. // Chicago, IL 60637
773.684.1300 // fiftysev@semcoop.com
Hours: 10-8 daily

The Newberry Library Bookstore
60 West Walton // Chicago, IL 60610
312.255.3520 //  nbybks@semcoop.com
Hours: Tu-Th 9-6, F-Sa 9-5