Chameleon Bookstore

Chameleon Bookstore An independent used bookstore with a funky vibe, opened May 1, 2000. HOURS: OPEN BY CHANCE OR APPT. Chameleon Books opened on May 1, 2000. We will not close down.

Lorraine Bezy and Mike Messina originally co-owned the store. With the death of his beloved life partner, Lorraine Bezy, of cancer in 2019, Mike Messina is running the business as best he can, despite covid 19 or any other obstacle. We have new, used, and antique books of all kinds at lower prices than anywhere else. WE ALSO TAKE ORDERS. Check our page for upcoming events once a month or so. We've

had great local music here and a belly
dancer whirls through the stacks from time to time! We also sell DVD's, CD's and other unusual items as we find them...

It's Saturday, the work in Central Park is over for the week, no noise or dust, and Chameleon used bookstore is open...
06/13/2026

It's Saturday, the work in Central Park is over for the week, no noise or dust, and Chameleon used bookstore is open...

The good old days...
05/03/2026

The good old days...

Questionable taste in accessories, but so cool to see a photo of me back then, so early in my performance journey! Circa 2002 🩵🩵🩵

Our Beltane gathering will be held Saturday May 2nd from Noon - 4:00 pm, highlighted by Jackie Kopco's performance from ...
04/26/2026

Our Beltane gathering will be held Saturday May 2nd from Noon - 4:00 pm, highlighted by Jackie Kopco's performance from 2:00-3:30.
We'll have a maypole, a simmer pot for bay leaf intentions, and Icelandic runes. We will also discuss Iceland's literary heritage, medieval folktales, sagas and art.
BYOB is fine with valid ID; admission, as always, is free, but feed the tip jar...

We'll be open 11:00 - 3:00 for Independent Bookstore Day...
04/22/2026

We'll be open 11:00 - 3:00 for Independent Bookstore Day...

📚 Indie Bookstore Day 2026 is next Saturday, April 25! 🎉

Here are a few exciting updates for bookstore owners:

🌍 The Indie Bookstore Day Map is Live!
Customers can now find all participating stores and explore bookstore crawls and passport programs. View the map ➡️ https://www.indiebound.org/independent-bookstore-day/map

📅 Submit Your Store Events!
It’s not too late to get your store on the list of celebrations! Submit your Indie Bookstore Day plans ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3FyOG_6o68a_NOVRUJjJlsFRdvSfp1xPbN8QVf-MrlA7wYg/viewform

👜 Indie Bookstore Day Exclusive Shirts
Check out these exclusively designed shirts by Tom Gauld and plan on showing them off on April 25! ➡️ https://www.bonfire.com/indie-bookstore-day-2026/

Let’s make this Indie Bookstore Day the best one yet! 🥳🎈

We had a great time learning about Iceland's history and the Norse sagas. Got a chance to check out some very old books ...
04/19/2026

We had a great time learning about Iceland's history and the Norse sagas. Got a chance to check out some very old books and manuscripts..

She was a hot-tempered and passionate artist who possessed great talent. She was admired and disposed, loved and condemn...
04/18/2026

She was a hot-tempered and passionate artist who possessed great talent. She was admired and disposed, loved and condemned. A bitter fate awaited her end.
I just found her biography, "Minn Hlátur Er Sorg" (My Laughter is Sorrow) at Bokín, a really cool independent bookstore in Reykjavik. Her name was Ástu Sigurdaróttur....

Join us on Saturday May 2nd from noon until 4:00 pm to honor Beltane, the ancient Celtic pagan holiday, celebrating Spri...
04/06/2026

Join us on Saturday May 2nd from noon until 4:00 pm to honor Beltane, the ancient Celtic pagan holiday, celebrating Spring at its peak and the coming of summer. We'll have the traditional May pole, a simmer pot and live music by Jackie Kopco from 2:00-3:30 pm. Admission is free, BYOB acceptable with valid ID...

Step into the City of Light at Le Salon Caméléon (the Chameleon Salon) our intimate Paris-themed salon series! Join us o...
03/20/2026

Step into the City of Light at
Le Salon Caméléon (the Chameleon Salon) our intimate Paris-themed salon series! Join us on Saturday March 28th from 1-4 pm as we delve into Woody Allen's enchanting
film "Midnight in Paris."
BYOB with valid ID
Be prepared to share your thoughts (and listen) in an intimate setting at your favorite eccentric used bookstore...

Please DO NOT use yellow snow to pelt the Central Park design in order to obtain free admission to FEBFOURFEST tomorrow....
02/13/2026

Please DO NOT use yellow snow to pelt the Central Park design in order to obtain free admission to FEBFOURFEST tomorrow. The ugly rumors going around that we are encouraging such behavior have been greatly exaggerated.
Just use regular ❄️ snow...thank you.

We're pleased to have folk singer/songwriter Pam Trentini performing at FABFOURFEST from 2:30-4:00 pm on Saturday Februa...
02/07/2026

We're pleased to have folk singer/songwriter Pam Trentini performing at FABFOURFEST from 2:30-4:00 pm on Saturday February 14th.
We'll be open from 1- 5 pm with fun activities honoring the confluence of four holidays; BYOB acceptable with valid ID. Come in costume of your favorite holiday if you like. Free admission if you pelt the Central Park design with a snowball on the way in.
Craftworks will be open during the event, and Moon and Mug Coffee will be open until 4 pm.

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144 Gazebo Park
Johnstown, PA
15901

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