Books on the Square is different from the other fine East Side bookstores in several ways. The comfortable seating arrangements encourage browsers to sit and read. There are frequent local or visiting author signings. Various book clubs meet regularly and there is a large children's section in the modestly sized store, with a children's reading hour provided Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30a, and at 11a every Saturday. The Wayland Square location makes this a convenient stop while shopping in neighboring businesses.