Open Book Bookstore

08/21/2026

Staying open until 6:00 in honor of the !

08/08/2026

Need a book? Shop local.

It matters.

Open Book Bookstore is open today (Saturday) until 5:00, Sundays 11:00-4:00, and Tuesdays through Fridays from 1:00-6:00.

07/16/2026

Been thinking about this for the past decade.

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster is a classic book for young readers, one that nearly every millennial I know read in elementary school. As you may recall, the story of The Phantom Tollbooth unfolds as a boy, Milo, discovers that a tollbooth…

07/03/2026

The AC is on full-blast at the coolest little bookstore in Elkins Park, so come pick up your beach read/airplane/hammock read—however you spend your time off this summer—at Open Book Bookstore. That's my Declaration of Independent bookstores.
We will be closed for the day on July 4th, but are open Friday, July 3 from 1:00 pm–6:00 pm and then on Sunday, July 5 from 11:00 am–4:00 pm.


Happy 4th, ! Enjoy the fireworks and go celebrate a quarter-millennium years of American democracy!

07/03/2026

The air conditioner works, so come shop at the coolest book store in Elkins Park. However, note that Open Book Bookstore will be closed on Saturday, for the July 4th holiday,
But we WILL be open Friday, July 3 from 1:00 pm–6:00 pm and then on Sunday, July 5 from 11:00 am–4:00 pm. So stop by your favorite local bookshop to pick up your beach read, airplane read, hammock read, or however you spend your time off this summer.

06/05/2026

"The sun'll come out, tomorrow—" and so will Open Book Bookstore's new weekend hours.
Beginning tomorrow, June 5, we will open at 11:00am! That's an extra hour to pick up your beach and backyard reading.
Sat. 11am – 5pm ||| Sun 11am – 4pm
Closed Mondays ||| Tues–Fri 1pm – 6pm
* Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to be the first to learn about increased hours and events at the bookstore and other shops in the Downtown Elkins Park - Business District staying open later. See the first comment below to learn about Free Ice Cream Day and other upcoming June events.

05/12/2026

Now that Mother's Day has passed, it's time to prepare for National Procrastination Week. . . . which was back in March . . . 🤦‍♂️

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from Open Book Bookstore to all the mothers out there and, why not, to anyone and everyone who's ever had a mother 😃
We'll be open today until 4:00 pm. It looks like all the High School Rd shops are open today as well. Come take your mom for a stroll through the Hamlet, or buy her something last minute (don't worry, I won't tell her you waited. 😉

05/06/2026

Tick...tick...tick. Mother's Day is just 4 days away. Let us help you find the perfect book for the mom in your life.

04/25/2026

Happy Saturday, . It's Indie Bookstore Day!
Pay a visit today to Open Book Bookstore and take advantage of our IBD 2026 "$20-for'26" Flash Sale on dozens of select hardcovers—including a number of NYT Best Sellers, Reese’s Book Club picks, GMA Book Club titles, and some "Read with Jenna" books. You'll also find some deluxe editions and even several books signed by the authors!
Be sure to come early; once they're gone, they're gone!
Open today 11am-7pm
American Booksellers Association IndieBound Bookstore Day