Independent Bookstores in Pennsylvania
Discover 157 independent bookstores in Pennsylvania on BookQuest. Browse hours, upcoming author events, and check in to earn points as you explore.
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- The Doylestown BookshopDoylestownThe Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, PA, is a locally owned independent bookstore established in 1998. It offers an e…1 upcoming event
- 50 Watts BooksPhiladelphia50 Watts Books in Philadelphia, PA, specializes in visually-striking and unusual books from around the world. Located i…
- A Novel Idea on PassyunkPhiladelphiaA Novel Idea on Passyunk is a community-minded independent bookstore and event space located in Philadelphia, PA. Found…
- Aaron's BooksLititzAaron's Books in Lititz, PA, is a family-owned independent bookstore founded in 2005. They offer a large selection of n…
- Amazing Books & RecordsPittsburghPittsburgh's largest independent used book and record store, open since April 2013. Amazing Books & Records buys, sells…
- american grammerPhiladelphiaAmerican Grammar is an independent bookshop and coffee shop located in Philadelphia, PA. Founded by educators Terrance…
- Another CornerPhiladelphiaAnother Corner in Philadelphia, PA, is a boutique bookstore and hobby shop offering a curated selection of books, magaz…
- Baldwin's Book BarnWest ChesterBeloved five-story used, rare, and antiquarian bookstore in a converted 1822 stone barn just over the line from norther…
- Beaucoup HoodooBeaucoup Hoodoo in Philadelphia, PA, is an African-centered concept bookstore and botanica specializing in African Trad…
- Between The Covers BookshopHarrisburgBetween the Covers Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Harrisburg, PA, located inside the Shops at Mud Queen. The s…
- Big Blue Marble BookstoreOpened in 2005 in the Mt. Airy Village section of Philadelphia, PA, Big Blue Marble Bookstore is an independent, lesbia…
- Big Blue Marble BookstorePhiladelphiaBig Blue Marble Bookstore is an independent bookshop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving the Mt. Airy community sinc…
- Binding AgentsPhiladelphiaBinding Agents in Philadelphia, PA, is a specialized bookstore located in the 9th Street Italian Market. Founded in 202…
- Bindlestiff BooksPhiladelphiaBindlestiff Books is a volunteer-run neighborhood bookstore in Philadelphia, PA. Located in West Philadelphia since 200…
- Black and NobelPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Black-owned bookstore from owner Hakim Hopkins, also carrying wellness products, hair care, and community…
- Blythe Books and Fine GiftsPittsburghBlythe Books and Fine Gifts is a curated used bookstore and community hub in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. This Br…
- Book and Puppet CompanyEastonBook and Puppet Company in Easton, Pennsylvania, is an independent bookstore, art gallery, and performance space. The s…
- Book BarPalmyraBook Bar in Palmyra, PA, is an independent bookstore offering new and gently used fiction in a dark academia-inspired s…
- Book CovenKutztownBook Coven in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, is a private literary lounge and members-only sanctuary. This intentionally curat…
- booked.Philadelphiabooked. is an independent, woman-owned bookshop in Philadelphia, PA. Located in Chestnut Hill, the store offers a diver…
- Bookends Bookstore & Homeschool Resource Center, LLCGrove CityBookends Bookstore & Homeschool Resource Center, LLC in Grove City, PA, provides a selection of new books, homeschool c…
- BookishKing of PrussiaBookish is an author-owned independent book boutique in King of Prussia, PA. The store specializes in science fiction,…
- Bookish NotionsMediaBookish Notions is an independent bookstore in Media, Pennsylvania, founded in January 2025. Located on State Street, t…
- BookmarksWest ChesterLocated in downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania, Bookmarks is an independent bookstore offering new-release books for al…
- Bookshelf ShenanigansElizabethtownBookshelf Shenanigans is an Irish-inspired bookstore in Elizabethtown, PA, offering a curated collection of new books f…
- Bound BooksYorkBound Books is an independent bookstore in York, Pennsylvania, located in the Olde Tollgate Village. The shop offers a…
- Boundless BooksGreenvilleBoundless Books is a new and used bookstore located in Greenville, PA. The shop offers an in-store credit trade-in prog…
- Brickbat BooksPhiladelphiaBrickbat Books in Philadelphia, PA, is an independent bookstore in Queen Village specializing in new and used books and…
- Bristol Books & BinderyBristolBristol Books & Bindery in Bristol, PA, is an independent bookstore offering new and used titles alongside professional…
- Caliban BooksPittsburghCaliban Books in Pittsburgh, PA, is an independent bookstore specializing in modern first editions, rare books, and lit…
- Calvary BookstorePittsburgThe Bookstore at Calvary in Pittsburgh, PA, offers a curated selection of theological and inspirational books, Bibles,…
- Capricorn BooksJenkintownCapricorn Books is a family-owned independent bookstore in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. This unconventional neighborhood s…
- Celia BookshopSwarthmoreCelia Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Swarthmore, PA, located in a historic former cobbler shop. The shop featu…
- Centre County Print FactoryBellefonteThe Print Factory is a nonprofit independent bookstore and cultural space in Bellefonte, PA. Located on South Allegheny…
- Chapter Two BooksWynnewoodChapter Two Books is a friendly neighborhood bookstore and community space located in the Penn Wynne neighborhood of Wy…
- Children's Book WorldHaverfordChildren's Book World is an independent children's bookstore in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Opened in 1989, this family-ow…
- City BooksPittsburghSince 1984, City Books has been a center for discussion, creativity, and healing in Pittsburgh, offering an exceptional…
- City of Asylum PittsburghPittsburghCity of Asylum Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA, is an independent bookstore specializing in international and translated l…
- Classic ElementsJohnstownClassic Elements in Johnstown, PA, is a hybrid independent bookstore and gift shop located on Main Street. The store fe…
- Commonplace ReaderYardleyCommonplace Reader is a full-service independent bookstore in Yardley, PA. Opened in 2019, the shop offers a curated se…
- Cord and IronBeaverCord and Iron in Beaver, Pennsylvania, offers a curated selection of stylish home goods and small-batch soy candles. Th…
- Cousins' BooksNew CastleCousins' Books is a family-owned pop-up bookshop located inside Bill's Sandwich Shop in New Castle, PA. Founded by Dr.…
- Cupboard Maker BooksEnolaCupboard Maker Books in Enola, PA, is an independent bookstore featuring over 125,000 used books and 5,000 new titles i…
- Cupid’s BookshopPhiladelphiaCupid's Bookshop is Philadelphia’s first all-romance bookstore, located in the Manayunk neighborhood. This AAPI woman-o…
- Fable Tree BookshopTitusvilleFable Tree Bookshop is a small town bookstore in Titusville, PA, specializing in fantasy, romance, and children's stori…
- Farley's BookshopNew HopeFarley's Bookshop in New Hope, PA, is an independent bookstore founded in 1967. Located at 44 South Main Street since 1…
- Fingerprint BookshopPhiladelphiaFingerprint Bookshop in Philadelphia, PA, is a community-focused bookstore in the Fishtown neighborhood. It offers a cu…
- Firefly BookstoreKutztownFirefly Bookstore is an independently-owned new and used bookstore located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Established in 20…
- Forage BooksKennett SqForage Books is an independent bookstore located in Kennett Square, PA, serving readers of all ages. The shop features…
- Frenchie Tales Books and GiftsGreencastleFrenchie Tales Books & Gifts in Greencastle, PA, is an independent bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and u…
- Friendly Alien BooksScrantonFriendly Alien Books is an independent bookstore in Scranton, PA, providing a curated collection of new and used books,…
- From My Shelf Books & GiftsWellsboroFrom My Shelf Books & Gifts is an independent bookstore in Wellsboro, PA, located in Brooks Plaza. Providing big-town k…
- Fulmer House Books & CollectiblesClarionFulmer House Books & Collectibles in Clarion, PA, is a woman-owned shop located in a restored 1911 yellow brick house.…
- Gather Vintage MarketplaceChadds FordGather Vintage Marketplace in Chadds Ford, PA, is a retail space featuring a curated collection of vintage and antique…
- Hakim's Bookstore & Gift ShopPhiladelphiaFounded in 1959, Hakim's is Philadelphia's oldest Black-owned bookstore and one of the oldest in the United States. Boo…
- Harriett's BookshopPhiladelphiaHarriett's Bookshop in Philadelphia, PA, is an independent bookstore celebrating female authors, artists, and activists…
- Head House BooksPhiladelphiaHead House Books is a locally-owned independent bookstore in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 2005. Located between Society…
- Heart & Soul BooksHarrisburgHarrisburg Black woman-owned bookstore from owner Ashley Bailey, offering a homey storefront in the Linglestown neighbo…
- High Street SocietyGreensburgMobile/pop-up bookstore based in Greensburg, PA specializing in contemporary romance, dark romance, fantasy, and thrill…
- Hilltop BooksPhiladelphiaHilltop Books in Philadelphia, PA, is a community used bookstore operated by the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library.…
- House of Our Own BooksPhiladelphiaHouse of Our Own Books is a Philadelphia, PA bookstore located in a Victorian house near the University of Pennsylvania…
- HW Book PeddlersDuBoisHW Book Peddlers in DuBois, PA, is a locally owned, woman and veteran-operated independent bookstore located in the DuB…
- Iffy BooksPhiladelphiaIffy Books in Philadelphia, PA, is a bookstore and workshop space offering a selection of books and zines on hacking, f…
- Iron Rails Co.Falls CreekIron Rails Co. is a used bookstore located in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania. Situated at 100 Main Street, the shop focuses…
- JazamsLahaskaLocated in Peddler's Village, jaZams is a toy and book store in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. They offer over 10,000 items inc…
- Karen's Book RowPittsburghKaren's Book Row is a permanent pop-up bookshop run by author Karen Lillis within Caliban Book Shop at 410 S. Craig Str…
- Known Grove Books & MoreHonesdaleKnown Grove Books & More is an independent bookstore in Honesdale, PA, offering a curated selection of new, used, rare,…
- Lahaska BookshopLahaskaThe Lahaska Bookshop, located in Peddler's Village in Lahaska, PA, is an independent bookstore that opened in 2017. As…
- Last-Picked BooksPittsburghPittsburgh-based independent press and pop-up bookseller specializing in flash fiction, speculative works, and B-Sides…
- Leafy Pages BookstoreWellsboroLeafy Pages Bookstore in Wellsboro, PA, is an independent shop located at 31-33 Waln Street. Opened in April 2026, it o…
- Leana's Books & More Grove CityGrove CityLeana's Books & More in Grove City, PA, is an independently owned bookstore located at the Grove City Outlets. The shop…
- Little Fox Coffee & BooksHanoverLittle Fox Coffee & Books in Hanover, PA, is a cozy bookshop and cafe set in a historic 1847 church. The shop offers a…
- Little Yenta BooksPhiladelphiaLittle Yenta Books in Philadelphia, PA is a micro-bookstore specializing in used books, including literary fiction, poe…
- Looker BooksCoatesvilleLooker Books is an independent bookstore in Coatesville, PA, offering a variety of new books and gifts for all ages. Or…
- Lot 49 BooksPhiladelphiaLot 49 Books is an independent bookstore in Philadelphia, PA, located in the Fishtown neighborhood. The shop specialize…
- Main Point BooksWayneMain Point Books is an independent community bookstore in Wayne, PA. Since 2013, it has offered a curated selection of…
- Making Worlds Bookstore and Social CenterPhiladelphiaMaking Worlds Bookstore and Social Center in Philadelphia, PA, is a nonprofit cooperative bookstore and social center.…
- Mavey BooksArdmoreMavey Books is an independent, BIPOC women-run bookstore and community space in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Located on Crick…
- Mayhem's Bookstore & Board Game CafeLancasterMayhem's Bookstore & Board Game Cafe in Lancaster, PA, offers a 2,430 square-foot community space with over 1,500 books…
- Mechanicsburg Mystery BooksMechanicsburgMechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop in Mechanicsburg, PA, is an independent bookstore serving South-Central Pennsylvania for…
- Midsummer BooksPhiladelphiaMidsummer Books in Philadelphia, PA, is a youth-focused independent bookstore in the Fishtown neighborhood. It offers a…
- Midtown Scholar BookstoreHarrisburgMidtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg, PA, is an independent family business and cafe founded in 2001. It offers an e…
- Moden MercantileNew BrightonModen Mercantile in New Brighton, PA, is a community-focused shop featuring a bookstore, plant rescue, and unique curat…
- Mondragon BooksLewisburgMondragon Books in Lewisburg, PA, is a community-supported treasure house of high-quality used and select new books. Th…
- Moore BooksHavertownMoore Books is an independent bookstore in Havertown, PA, offering a calm and inviting atmosphere. The shop provides a…
- MultiversePhiladelphiaMultiverse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a boutique specializing in speculative fiction, including comics, manga, s…
- Mystery Lovers BookshopOakmontMystery Lovers Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, that has specialized in the mystery genre…
- Narberth BookshopNarberthNarberth Bookshop in Narberth, PA, is an independent community bookstore for readers, writers, and lifelong learners. L…
- Neighborhood BooksPhiladelphiaNeighborhood Books is an independent used bookstore located at 1906 South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sho…
- Newtown BookshopNewtownNewtown Bookshop in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is an independent bookstore located in the Village of Newtown South Shopping…
- Next Chapter BookshopHollidaysburgNext Chapter Bookshop in Hollidaysburg, PA, is an independent bookstore located downtown across from the county courtho…
- NooksLancasterNooks is an independent bookshop and gallery located on Gallery Row in Lancaster, PA. The store specializes in a curate…
- On The Side BooksBradfordOn The Side Books is an independent bookstore in downtown Bradford, Pennsylvania. The shop features a wide variety of n…
- One Idea Books & GiftsLeechburgOne Idea Books & Gifts is a cozy independent bookstore and gift shop in Leechburg, Pennsylvania. They specialize in boo…
- Open Book BookstoreElkins ParkOpen Book Bookstore in Elkins Park, PA, is an independent bookstore featuring a curated selection of literary and class…
- Pages & ParchmentSkippackPages & Parchment is an independent bookstore in Skippack, PA, offering a curated selection of new and gently used book…
- Passionate PagesPittsburghPassionate Pages is a bookstore in Pittsburgh, PA, and the city’s first romance-exclusive shop. Located in Lawrencevill…
- Pendle HillWallingfordPendle Hill's Independent Bookstore in Wallingford, PA, is a brick-and-mortar shop located in the Barn on a 24-acre Qua…
- Penguin BookshopSewickleySince 1929, the Penguin Bookshop has been a fixture in Sewickley, PA. This independent bookstore offers an extensive co…
- Penn BookstorePhiladelphiaThe Penn Bookstore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the official university bookstore located on Walnut Street. It off…
- Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's RoomPhilly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room in Philadelphia, PA, is the oldest running queer and feminist bookstore in the cou…
- Pocket Books on PrinceLancasterPocket Books Shop is an eclectic feminist bookstore in Lancaster, PA, owned by three friends. Their location on Prince…
- Pocket Books ShopLancasterPocket Books Shop is an independent, queer-owned feminist bookstore in Lancaster, PA. Established in 2021, the shop off…
- Pressed Books & CoffeeEriePressed Books & Coffee in Erie, PA, is a locally owned and operated book and gift store featuring a full-service coffee…
- Pressed Coffee & BooksPottsvillePressed Coffee & Books in Pottsville, PA, is an independently owned used bookstore and coffee shop. It features in-hous…
- Raven Book HavenFleetwoodRaven Book Haven is an independent used bookstore and coffee nook located in a historic firehouse in Fleetwood, Pennsyl…
- Reads & CompanyPhoenixvilleReads & Company is an independent bookstore in Phoenixville, PA, founded by Jason Hafer and Robb Cadigan. The shop feat…
- Rebellion BooksBedfordRebellion Books is an independent bookstore in Bedford, PA, established in 2025. Located in a historic 1897 yellow bric…
- Recycle Read RepeatNorristownRecycle Read Repeat is an independent used bookstore in Norristown, PA, founded by educators Kate and Ang. The shop off…
- Riverstone BooksPittsburghRiverstone Books is an independent bookstore in Pittsburgh, PA, with locations in McCandless Crossing and Squirrel Hill…
- Rustling PagesWaterfordRustling Pages is a veteran and women-owned independent bookstore located in Waterford, PA. The shop offers a selection…
- Secondhand RowsMt. CarmelSecondhand Rows Book Shoppe is a women and veteran owned used bookstore in Mt. Carmel, PA. The shop features a large se…
- Secret Manga ShopBellevueSecret Manga Shop in Bellevue, PA, offers a curated collection of manga, art supplies for creating manga, plushies, fig…
- Semicolon BooksBethlehemSemicolon Books is a neighborhood bookstore in Bethlehem, PA, created as a place to pause and read. The shop is rooted…
- Seventh ShelfHanoverSeventh Shelf is a cozy romance-focused bookstore in Hanover, Pennsylvania, specializing in a wide range of sub-genres…
- Seymours Little Shop of BooksMount JoySeymours Little Shop of Books is a family-run bookstore in Mount Joy, PA. Located on East Main Street, the shop offers…
- Shelf Love SocietyPittsburghShelf Love Society is a romance-only bookstore in Pittsburgh, PA, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. The shop specializ…
- Showcase Comics and GamesBryn MawrShowcase Comics and Games in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializes in back issues with huge bins upstairs and a basement warehouse…
- Spark BooksAspinwallSpark Books in Aspinwall, PA, is an independent bookstore established in 2018. Specializing in literature for children…
- Sparrow BooksClarionSparrow Books is a woman-owned indie bookstore in Clarion, PA. It offers a diverse range of new books, journals, and gi…
- Starr BooksDouglassvilleStarr Books in Douglassville, PA, was established in 2005 as Gently Used Books and renamed in 2013. Located in the Doug…
- Starr Books (Royersford)RoyersfordStarr Books (Royersford) in Royersford, PA, opened in 2017 at the Limerick Square Shopping Center. This bookstore featu…
- Stay Gold BooksPittsburghStay Gold Books is a family-run independent bookshop in the heart of the Regent Square business district in Pittsburgh,…
- Tattered Corners New & Used BookstoreMeadvilleTattered Corners New & Used Bookstore in Meadville, PA, is a locally owned community bookstore that opened in 2001. The…
- The Book TraderPhiladelphiaThe Book Trader is a second-hand bookstore established in 1975 in Philadelphia, PA. Located in historic Old City, the s…
- The Bookworm BookstoreLemoyneThe Bookworm Bookstore in Lemoyne, PA, is an independent used bookstore located upstairs at the West Shore Farmer's Mar…
- The Broken SpinePhiladelphiaThe Broken Spine is a woman-owned independent bookstore in Philadelphia, PA, serving as the city's first romance-only s…
- The Crooked Shelf BookshopLewistownThe Crooked Shelf Bookshop, LLC, located in Downtown Lewistown, PA, is an independent bookstore offering new books, uni…
- The End BookstoreAllentownThe End Bookstore in Allentown, PA, is an independent community bookstore operated by Let's Play Books Co. Located on W…
- The Haunted WhimsyLebanonThe Haunted Whimsy in Lebanon, PA, is an independent bookstore and creative lounge specializing in books for marginaliz…
- The Head & The Hand BooksPhiladelphiaThe Head & The Hand Books in Philadelphia, PA, is a nonprofit independent publisher and community bookstore. Located in…
- The Laurel & Leaf BookshopSomersetThe Laurel & Leaf Bookshop in Somerset, PA, is a cozy independent bookstore offering a curated selection of books for a…
- The Literary Cafe - Book and EventsPhiladelphiaThe Literary Cafe - Books & Events in Philadelphia, PA, is a retail book business specializing in Black children's book…
- The Little Book PlaceTunkhannockThe Little Book Place is a woman-owned independent bookstore in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The shop features new releas…
- The Little Green BookstoreZelienopleThe Little Green Bookstore in Zelienople, PA, is an independent boutique bookshop featuring a curated inventory of best…
- The LOCALS' BookshopEast StroudsburgThe LOCALS' Bookshop is a vegan pop-up bookstore based in East Stroudsburg, PA, serving the Poconos and Lehigh Valley.…
- The Novel ExchangeGreensburgMobile/pop-up bookstore based in the Greensburg, PA area offering contemporary fiction and bookish treasures for adult…
- The Otto BookstoreWilliamsportThe Otto Bookstore is an independent bookstore in downtown Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Established in 1841, it is recog…
- The Paper Garden CoIndianaThe Paper Garden Co. in Indiana, PA, is a unique bookstore, plant shop, and cafe. Located at 655 Church Street, the sto…
- The Raven's Heart BookstoreSayreThe Raven's Heart Bookstore in Sayre, PA, is an independent shop offering a curated selection of books, audiobooks, and…
- The Raven's QuillPittsburghPittsburgh-area mobile bookstore in a 6x12 enclosed book trailer specializing in dark romance, gothic romantasy, mystic…
- The Squirrel and Acorn BookshopState CollegeThe Squirrel and Acorn Bookshop in State College, PA, is an independent bookstore and purveyor of bookish goods. Locate…
- The Tiny BookstorePittsburghThe Tiny Bookstore is an independent bookshop in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, billed as Pittsburgh's smallest indepen…
- The Underground Yarn and Book ShopHersheyThe Underground Yarn and Book Shop in Hershey, PA, is a community space featuring indie-dyed yarns, approximately 11,00…
- Thrillerdelphia BookshopPhiladelphiaThrillerdelphia is Philadelphia, PA's first bookstore dedicated to horror, thriller, and true crime. Located in Manayun…
- Towne Book Center & CafeCollegevilleTowne Book Center is an independent bookstore in Collegeville, PA, that has served the local community since 1990. Loca…
- Uncle Bobbie's Books and CoffeePhiladelphiaUncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books is a bookstore and cafe located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, PA. It serves…
- Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & BooksPhiladelphiaUncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books is a community-focused bookstore and coffee shop in Philadelphia, PA. Located in Germanto…
- Vintage MaxPittsburghVintage Max in Pittsburgh, PA, is an independent bookstore offering new and pre-loved books, unique gifts, and restored…
- Webster's Bookstore CafeState CollegeWebster's Bookstore Cafe in State College, PA, is a downtown community hub and used bookstore that features a fully pla…
- Wellington Square BookshopExtonWellington Square Bookshop in Exton, PA, is a multi-award winning emporium in Chester County. This thoughtfully curated…
- Werner Books & CoffeeErieWerner Books & Coffee is a new and used bookstore located in the Liberty Plaza in Erie, PA. The shop features a full-se…
- Whispers Between CoversFranklinWhispers Between Covers is an independent bookstore in Franklin, Pennsylvania, that shares a space with The Sunroom tan…
- Whistlestop BookshopCarlisleWhistlestop Bookshop is an independent bookseller in Carlisle, PA. Located in an 18th-century limestone building in the…
- White Whale BookstorePittsburghWhite Whale Bookstore in Pittsburgh, PA, is a family-owned independent bookstore and community hub founded in 2016. It…
- Wooden Shoe BooksPhiladelphiaWooden Shoe Books and Records is an all-volunteer anarchist collective bookstore and infoshop in Philadelphia, PA. Oper…
- Woolly Bear Books and GiftsCarnegieWoolly Bear Books and Gifts is an independent, all-ages general-interest bookstore in downtown Carnegie, Pennsylvania,…