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It’s a Good Day When You Find a Bookstore Like This

It’s a good day when you find an independent bookstore where you’d never expect one. Meet The Print Factory, the “no, we’re not a print shop, we’re a bookstore” storefront in Bellefonte, Pa.

Tucked inside a historic building at 130 South Allegheny Street, the front façade carries lines like “Choose Books” and “Stay Cool, Read Books.” Inside, you’ll find warm sitting areas, a coffee bar where coffee and tea are free for visitors, and beautifully staged bookshelves against a painted brick wall.

It’s the kind of shop you might expect a few miles away in State College, home to Penn State University. Bellefonte is a much smaller town, but it’s in the middle of a slow, uneven revival, with higher-end shops and cafés moving into its downtown. Even so, this isn’t a traditional bookstore. It’s a nonprofit, and getting it open took longer than planned.

It’s a Good Day When You Find a Bookstore Like This – WhatTheyThink

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