Pages & Parchment Book Store, located at 4010 W. Skippack Pike in Skippack, Pa., recently hosted a grand opening celebration. The Times Herald reported that a ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce, drew local officials who expressed excitement over the town's new addition.
"I can't remember when we had a bookstore," said township supervisor Karen Lynch. "It's been a while so we're excited about it."
Owner Becky Fuhry has long dreamed of opening a bookstore, and the opportunity arose when she learned the Old Village Barn bookstore was for sale. Fuhry purchased the inventory and moved the store to a larger, more welcoming space in Green Wolf's Village Barn Shoppes.
"It's a little bigger and designed to have a homey feel for people to browse and hang out in," she said. "I love it."
The store offers a wide selection of book genres, and hosts regular events, including a bi-monthly book club and children's storytime, the Times Herald noted.
On its website, Pages & Parchment's owner shares that her vision for the store is "to share our love of reading and knowledge of books and authors in order to encourage others to discover new worlds, new possibilities, different ways of thinking, and to experience the deep emotions that are brought on by someone else's story. We will shine a positive light on the community by encouraging connections, hosting bookish events, and supporting local businesses."