Calling all bargain hunters and book lovers— Le Point du Jour bookstore, a legendary address in the 5th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Panthéon and the Jardin du Luxembourg, is soon closing its doors after 42 years of books, encounters, and confidences. To bid a fond farewell, there will be a big clearance sale on December 12, 13, and 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Le Point du Jour: permanent closure of the Latin Quarter bookstore after 42 years of business
It is heartbreaking for regulars of this independent bookstore in the Latin Quarter, as well as for all book lovers. After 42 years in business, Le Point du Jour bookstore, located in Paris's 5th arrondissement, will close its doors for good at the end of December 2025. A big clearance sale will be held beforehand to empty the shelves. [Read more]
On the agenda: shelves to raid, racks to strip bare, and treasures to take home! Everything must go, so come with XXL bags and a desire to rummage, browse, and leave with your favorite finds. Novels, essays, comics... there will be something for every taste and every reader, whether you're a longtime regular or just passing by!
But this clearance sale is not just a year-end clean-up, it's a farewell gathering. People meet up, reminisce about shared memories, and some even come to reconnect with faces they haven't seen in a long time. It's a final nod to the neighborhood, a last stroll through the aisles where books have reigned supreme for more than four decades.
It's a little sad, of course, but a godsend for bargain hunters. With the holidays approaching, it's a chance to find gifts with charm and history.
Dates and Opening Time
From December 12, 2025 to December 14, 2025
Location
Le Point du Jour Bookstore
58 Rue Gay-Lussac
75005 Paris 5
More information
From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Le Point du Jour: permanent closure of the Latin Quarter bookstore after 42 years of business
