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Welcome to the COS Bookstore!

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The COS Bookstore has a variety of supplies, clothing, snacks, and gifts which you might need (or ever want)! Located in the Giant Forest Building in the center of campus, we are a convenient stop for​ all of your needs. Please follow the link below to order your class materials and other COS gear.

You can find the onl​ine bookstore here .

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Visalia Bookstore

​​​​​​​​​Hours of Operation:
Fall 2024
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Friday
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

(559) 730-3751

Bookstore FAQs

1. How will I get my books?
You can order your books from our website and you can choose Store Pickup for Visalia, Hanford, or Tulare, or you can choose shipping.

Or you can come by the Bookstore during the hours listed.

2. Will I be able to pick up at the store?
Yes, we have store pick up available in Visalia, Hanford, and Tulare.

3. I have a bookstore voucher from a specific department, how do I use that?
You can use that online as well, by putting your banner number as one of the payment fields. (Follow directions below)

4. What about returning books?
Fall returns will be accepted until January 3, 2025. Must have receipt present. Access codes cannot be activated.

5. What if I drop a class?
Proof of drop, we can take returns back two weeks after original purchas, digital media 1 week after purchase, same rules apply. (Receipt, unopened access).

6. How do I know what books to get?
You can go to giantstudentstore.com, enter your Banner ID and your materials will populate by author. You can order online by adding to your cart, or purchase in store.

7. What the heck is a "Package Component"?
This can mean two things, we have the same book under different formats, or we have an access code we sell separately from the bundle. Any question you have about this term, you can reach out to us to clarify what you should get. Just keep in mind it is user preference and you would not need to buy all items listed.

8. How fast will I get my order?
Hopefully, most orders will be delivered to you by the next business day (even with ground shipping). The turnaround time during the beginning of school will be around 24-48 hours to delivery.

9. I heard you price match, can we do that?
Yes! But keep in mind that there are the same protocols in place as before. Please look at our terms and conditions, and contact us if you would like to price match.

10. How does the Rental Process work?
Great question, you can find out everything you need to know about renting books by reading our rental FAQs.

11. How about Digital Books?
Most of our digital books are instant access, meaning that the access is emailed to you.

12. I want to sell some books back, can you buy them from me?
For in-store Buyback, you must have your physical Student ID present.

13. I need to buy some supplies from you guys, how do I do that?
The same way! We have many of our supplies and tech products at our store and on the website for order. Is there something specific you don't see? Contact us and we can see if we can help.

14. When I place my order, it asks for me to create an account, is that good?
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, this way you can track your orders, update payment information, and keep your information for future orders. Especially if you rent a book, this can help remind you of the return.

15. What about the app? Should I get that?
Again, we highly recommend this to keep you in the loop. There are also some pretty cool deals that can come up as well. Check out the App Page for more details.

16. I am having trouble finding my ebook, what do I do?
The easiest way is to log into your online account (using your credentials you used to purchase the ebook, hopefully your student email) and it should be in your library. If not, please contact us.

WEB ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Remember, if you are using a department specific form of financial aid, that is the only time to use your banner ID. BOOKSTORE VOUCHERS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVE. ORDERS WITH BANNER NUMBERS MUST BE DONE BY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC AID (EOPS, STUDENT SUCCESS, ETC). IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER WITH YOUR BANNER NUMBER AND YOU DO NOT QUALIFY, YOUR ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED.


Hanford Bookstore

Hours of Operation:
Open beginning August 12th
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 5:00 (Closing at 6:00 for first week of school).
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Last day of operation will be August 23rd.
(559) 583-2537​

Located in the Education Building E66
Hanford Bookstore only carries books for classes held in Hanford.
Orders placed online can be delivered to the Hanford Center free of charge after the bookstore is closed for the semester.


Tulare Bookstore

Hours of Operation:
Open beginning August 12th
Monday - Thursday
8:00am-6:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Last day of books on site will be August 23rd.
(559) 688-3066​

Food Service: (559) 688-3065 ​

Tulare Bookstore only carries books for classes held in Tulare.
Orders placed online can be delivered to the Tulare College Center free of charge after the bookstore is closed for the semester.