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Coverage concentrates in two metros: Philadelphia accounts for 38 of Pennsylvania's 68 listed bookshops and Pittsburgh 23. The other four sit in Narberth, Haverford, Ardmore, and Elkins Park, so call ahead to confirm hours, gift wrapping, and whether a teacher discount or class-order pricing applies.
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Book store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
1637 Smallman StBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
65 Blazier DrBook store
Its Google Maps listing places it under Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
5841 Forbes AveChildren's book store
Its Google Maps listing places it under Children's book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
101 Brilliant AveBook store
A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
1104 S Braddock AveBook store
Its Google Maps listing places it under Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
4812 Liberty AveBook store
A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
601 E Warrington AveUsed book store
Listed on Google Maps as a Used book store — “Longtime secondhand book store”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
7 N 2nd StChildren's clothing store
A Children's clothing store in this directory; its Google listing says “Designer-label apparel & high-end toys”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
128 S 17th St 1st floorBook store
A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
723 Filbert StUsed book store
A Used book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
220 S 40th StBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
1130 Perry Hwy Ste 106Book store
Its Google Maps listing places it under Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
4000 Fifth AveBook store
Its Google Maps listing places it under Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
4203 Main StBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
1430 W Susquehanna AveBook store
A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
5445 Germantown AveBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
1220 Pine StBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
4754 Liberty AveBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Resource for anarchist & radical media”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
704 South StBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
31 E Main StIt is the number of bookshops listed in this Pennsylvania directory as of September 14, 2026: 38 in Philadelphia, 23 in Pittsburgh, and one each in Narberth, Haverford, Ardmore, and Elkins Park. It is not a census of every bookstore in the state, and a listing is not an endorsement — verify stock and policies directly with the shop.
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