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The Library will be open 10am to 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the term.

Remember the Learning Hub is also open with lots of great faculty and staff willing to help with tutoring, advising, and general questions.

Email: Library@centralpenn.edu

Phone or Text: 717-728-2500

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NEW BOOKSTORE SPRING 2023

For Spring 2023 Central Penn will be utilizing the bookstore of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC).

You will be able to choose to buy books for home delivery or you can choose to pick them up at HACC's physical bookstore. This also will allow you to purchase some textbooks on the spot without preordering online. The store will also carry Central Penn College merchandise.

More information will be forthcoming.

Your account with the old Bookstore (MBS/BNC) is still active. You can still access your account from their website if you need to return rented items or access electronic materials already purchased through them.

HACC Bookstore Ordering

To Order items:

  1. Select the Central Penn College Term
  2. Select the Department (the letters of your course code)
  3. Select the Course and section for your class

HACC bookstore shop course materials

  1. Click the ADD COURSE TO LIST button to add the class to your course list
  2. Repeat these steps (1-4) until all of your courses have been added
  3. Click the GET YOUR BOOKS button to see a full list of all your books for each class
  4. Review your options. Click the + in the box of the option you'd like to purchase (the Qty changes from 0 to 1).

print option selected. + - buttons to add remove items

  1. Click the purchase button. You'll be directed into your Cart.
  2. Review your cart to verify that the materials you wanted are there. Click the Checkout button.
  3. Log in. If your first time, create an account.
  4. Select your shipping method. You can choose to pickup your items in the Central Penn library during week 1 of term. (An email will be sent when your books are available for pickup).
  5. Enter your billing information. Enter your Central Penn student ID if prompted. If someone other than you will be picking up your items in the library enter their name in the order comment box.
  6. You can pay with a credit card, or a HACC bookstore gift card, or use financial aid (check your Central Penn email to see if you have a textbook voucher). For voucher payment select Central Penn as your method of payment.
  7. Review your order.
  8. Place your order.
  9. Print your receipt or check the email that you used to create your bookstore account for a confirmation email.