Kennedy Book Store is the #1 bookstore in Wildcat Country. Privately owned and operated, Kennedy’s has served the University of Kentucky community for over fifty years. We maintain the area's largest supply of used textbooks to help students save money and buy back books every business day. Kennedy’s carries textbooks for law, allied health, and independent study disciplines as well as Bluegrass Community and Technical College textbooks. Our general book section includes study aids, test preparation guides and technical handbooks.

Kennedy Book Store has the corner on Big Blue Spirit, with more University of Kentucky clothing, gifts and souvenirs under one roof than anyone else - worldwide! We have a separate facility dedicated to art, engineering, architecture and interior design supplies. Our Greek Shop has a wide variety of sorority and fraternity apparel & novelties. Kennedy’s carries computer software at academic prices, computer books and assessories.

Store hours vary, depending on the season of the school year. Please check our Store Hours box on the home page for current open/close times. We gladly accept all major credit cards and the UK Plus Account. Other services include a mail drop, postage stamps, custom framing and fax services.

To contact Kennedy Book Store, call (859)-252-0331; out of town, call 1-800-892-5165.        E-mail us at servicedesk@kennedys.com for general questions. For Textbooks - textbooks@kennedys.com; UK clothing & souvenirs  wildcatden@kennedys.com; Art, Engineering and Architecture questions - artpart@kennedys.com . Fax us at (859) 259-4912. Snail mail is 405 S. Limestone St., Lexington, Ky.,40508.


Kennedy Book Store is located on the corner of South Limestone Street and Euclid Avenue, surrounded by the University of Kentucky campus. There is plenty of FREE PARKING in the front and on two side lots.



Directions to the store are: From I75, take Exit 115, Newtown Pike, into Lexington. Take Newtown Pike several miles until it runs into Main Street. Take a left on Main Street. Stay on this street as it curves by Triangle Park on the left (with fountains) and the Hyatt Hotel on your right. Go to the fourth traffic light and take a right on Upper Street. Go approximately four and 1/2 blocks until Upper and Limestone Street merge. Take a sharp left back onto Limestone. Kennedy's will be on the left corner, approximately one block.

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