Casablanca’s bookstores reflect the city’s multilingual habits: shelves move easily between Arabic, French and English, while children’s books, imported titles and local publishing all have their own loyal audiences. The best shops are places to browse rather than simple stationery counters.
Selection can vary by language and new releases, so call ahead if you are hunting for one exact title. For a traveler, the pleasure is often in discovering Moroccan writers, photography books or bilingual editions that are harder to find after leaving the country.
Livremoi
Livremoi is a broad general bookstore with a particularly useful mix of literature, nonfiction, children’s titles and events. Its reputation comes from behaving like a bookshop rather than a generic retail department, with enough depth to make browsing worthwhile.
Choose it when you want the widest all-round stop and are open to recommendations. Ask about Moroccan authors or locally relevant editions; families should also allow time for the children’s section instead of treating the visit as an adult-only errand.
Address: 6 Rue Abderrahmane Kawakibi, Casablanca 20000, Morocco / Visit Map
Librairie Calliope
Calliope is a long-running Casablanca bookstore known for academic, educational and general-interest titles, including imported books. It is useful for readers looking beyond the most obvious bestseller table.
This is the better option when your list is specific or study-oriented. Availability of foreign-language editions can change, so a quick call before crossing the city is worthwhile if one particular book is the reason for the visit.
Address: 281 Boulevard Brahim Roudani, Casablanca 20390, Morocco / Visit Map
Librairie Porte d’Anfa
Porte d’Anfa is a convenient neighborhood bookstore in the Anfa area, useful for literature, current releases and a quieter browsing session. Its location works well for travelers staying in Racine or moving between the center and Corniche.
Stop here when you want a local bookshop without building the day around it. If you are looking for English-language travel reading or a Moroccan author in translation, ask staff directly rather than relying only on what is displayed face-out.
Address: Rue Bab Chellah, Casablanca 20250, Morocco / Visit Map
Bloom Books & More
Bloom Books & More combines books with a contemporary lifestyle-bookstore feel, making it approachable for casual browsers as well as dedicated readers. The shop is especially useful when gifts, design-oriented titles or children’s material are part of the search.
Choose it for a relaxed browse rather than a rare-book hunt. The surrounding neighborhood has enough cafés and everyday services to make the shop an easy addition to a slower afternoon rather than a standalone expedition.
Address: 87 Avenue Omar El Khayam, Casablanca, Morocco / Visit Map