National Book Store to launch 24/7 book vending machine—here's where to find it

By Brooke Villanueva

Published Oct 09, 2026 9:23 pm Add PhilSTAR Life on Google

National Book Store / Facebook

Book lovers, this one's for you!

National Book Store announced on its Facebook page on Friday, Oct. 9, that it's launching a book vending machine that will be available 24/7.

"Get trending reads in an instant," they wrote in a post.

Per NBS, it will be the first 24/7 book vending machine in the Philippines.

The machine will be situated at NBS Park along Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City.

It will open to the public on Monday, Oct. 12.

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Brooke Villanueva

Head Editor

Brooke Villanueva is the Head Editor of PhilSTAR L!fe, covering all things lifestyle. Apart from her responsibilities as a lifestyle journalist, she is also taking her MBA at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. She has completed a certificate program on the fundamentals of business developed by top faculty at Harvard Business School. Follow her on Instagram at @itsbrookevillanueva.