The Bookstore The University Bookstore is located in the Concourse at the heart of the campus. It is one of several auxiliary services provided for students, faculty and staff. It is operated in such a way as to pay for all reasonable costs out of income generated, and endeavours to generate a small net surplus. Seventy percent of its business is in the sale of books: texts, general and reference books. The bookstore also carries a wide range of paper, writing instruments, and computer and electronic supplies, as well as greeting cards, magazines, some software, confectionary items, a special order service for books, a photo finishing service and flowers. Savings can be enjoyed through special sales held throughout the year, the Laurier Book club and the buying and selling of used books at specified times of the year. It organizes a Meet the Author series each year to promote the reading of and interest in books. The Bookstore has a staff who are qualified to provide a worthwhile service in an academic environment and an advisory committee of faculty and students. Regular hours are from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. throughout the year, with the exception of Fridays when the store closes at 4:30 p.m. The store is also open especially for part-time students on Monday to Thursday evenings in the first three weeks of classes in September and January as posted.