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ORBISBOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS IN BEIRUT4 stores · curated ORBIS register
Nahhass Building, GF, Jalloul Street 77, El-Horge 57, Kaskas, Beirut, Lebanon / Beirut / Lebanon
Hussein Halabi opened a grocery on Jalloul Street, Kaskas, in 1958; son Abdullah turned it into a bookshop after the civil war; granddaughter Lana relaunched the independent shop in 2016.
Best for An independent family bookshop relaunched by its third generation.
Achrafieh, Beirut / Online
Librairie Antoine is a Beirut bookseller founded in 1933, offering Arabic and French books alongside English-language titles. Educational books form part of its wider selection alongside stationery and toys available through online ordering or its branch network. Publishing and distribution through Hachette Antoine form another part of the business, separate from the stock at any individual shop.
Best for Arabic, French and English books with educational supplies
Librairie Antoine began in Beirut in 1933 and now combines bookselling with an online shop and a wider publishing business. Its book selection includes Arabic and French titles alongside English-language reading, covering general interests as well as education. That language range is useful when choosing a particular edition or looking for a book for someone else.
Books are not the whole offer: the company also lists stationery and educational toys, together with gifts and craft materials. Those categories serve different purposes, from school supplies to a present that does not depend on knowing a reader's preferred author. The wider business includes a partnership with Hachette Livre through Hachette Antoine, connecting retail with publishing and distribution.
Antoine operates several branches, so the network should not be confused with one shop holding every product shown online. Start with the title and language you need, then identify the relevant branch or online ordering option. A specific edition or school text merits a direct availability check before travelling for that item alone.
Achrafieh / Online
Luanatic is a Beirut house for witty stationery, accessories, home goods highlighting Lebanese culture. Founded in 2009; Worldwide shipping stated.
Best for Witty stationery, accessories, home goods highlighting Lebanese culture
Armenia Street, Geara building, Mar Mikhael, Beirut, Lebanon / Beirut / Lebanon
Editions and publications designed/produced in Beirut with local artists; founders Karma Tohmé and Tony Sfeir (official + mohit.art).
Best for Beirut editions and publications made with local artists.
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