The Crooked Shelf Bookshop, an independent bookstore in Lewistown, Pa., officially opened last Friday, the Lewistown Sentinel reported. Kelly Rivera, the owner of the Crooked Shelf, has partnered with a local business incubator called Community Partnerships RC&D to help support her fledgling bookstore.
"I am really excited to be contributing to the revival of downtown Lewistown," Rivera told the Sentinel. "The new shops and eateries that have opened in the past few years have brought a tremendous diversity to our community, and more and more people are exploring all we have to offer."
Rivera's bookstore had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening on November 1. At opening her inventory consisted of around 1,500 titles for children and adults, as well as cards, candles, gifts and a variety of other sidelines. The store also features a dedicated children's room, which Rivera said was her favorite part of the store to build up.
"Our mission is strengthening the community through creative partnerships and this makes The Crooked Shelf a perfect fit for our organization's property and purpose," said Sam Price, executive director of Community Partnerships. "We are especially proud that our new business arrangement brings an independent bookstore to our community. We are grateful for Kelly's passion and talents."