From My Shelf Books & Gifts in Wellsboro, Pa., will close permanently in the months ahead, NorthCentralPA.com reported.
In a Facebook post, owners Kevin and Kasey Coolidge said they've decided to close the new and used bookstore and have launched a major liquidation sale. Everything in store will be 60% off for store members, while nonmembers will receive 30% off. The store will continue to accept special orders for the time being.
"It's hard to believe the final pages are turning," the owners wrote. "We've loved being your local bookstore, your quiet escape, and the only place in town where you could get a literary recommendation from a feline."
They encouraged customers to continue to support independent, bricks-and-mortar bookstores and not switch to online retailers. And though they did not give an official closing date, they expect to be operating the bookstore until at least mid-July.