Yes! You can connect any bookshelf speaker to your laptop, but as there are two types of bookshelf speakers so, for each type, the procedure may be different. For active or powered bookshelf speakers, the connectivity with the laptop is straightforward because they contain an amplifier built-in. On the other hand, having passive bookshelf speakers will go through some procedure of connecting to your laptop, and there must be an amplifier and some wires additionally required for connectivity.