20th Century Books

20th Century Books is a bookstore in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. 20th Century Books is situated near the community center Madison Labor Temple, as well as near the government office South Central Library System Delivery Service.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saint Mary’s Hospital and Alliant Energy Center.

Saint Mary’s Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.

SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital – Madison, formerly St. Mary's Hospital, is a 440-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Madison, Wisconsin that serves 18 surrounding south-central Wisconsin counties. Saint Mary’s Hospital is situated 3,900 feet northwest of 20th Century Books.

Alliant Energy Center

Convention center

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Alliant Energy Center is a multi-building complex located in Madison, Wisconsin. It comprises 164 acres of greenspace and includes the 255,000-square-foot Exhibition Hall, the 10,000-seat Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the 29-acre Willow Island, several multi-use pavilions, and the 22,000-square-foot Arena. Alliant Energy Center is situated 1 mile southeast of 20th Century Books.

Henry Vilas Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.

Henry Vilas Zoo is a 28-acre public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Owned by Dane County, the zoo receives over 750,000 visitors annually. Henry Vilas Zoo is situated 1 mile northwest of 20th Century Books.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monona and Shorewood Hills.

Monona

Village

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Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. Monona is situated 3 miles east of 20th Century Books.

Shorewood Hills

Village

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Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shorewood Hills is situated 3 miles northwest of 20th Century Books.

Fitchburg

Town

Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.

Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 29,609 at the 2020 census. The Wisconsin Department of Administration estimates the population has grown to 37,220 as of January 1, 2026. Fitchburg is situated 3½ miles southwest of 20th Century Books.

20th Century Books

Opening hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday: noon–5:30 PM
Type: Bookstore
Category: shop
Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.0508° or 43° 3′ 3″ north

Longitude

-89.39404° or 89° 23′ 39″ west

Open location code

86MG3J24+89

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8458689200

OpenStreetMap feature

shop=books

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Madison Labor Temple and South Central Library System Delivery Service.

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Places to explore: Busy B’s Moving and Gateway Community Support Program.

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