“Recycle Read Repeat” -- Norristown’s Newest Used Book Store is Now Open

Agreat new way to “Recycle Read Repeat” is to visit Norristown’s newest used book store featuring that name, at 208 Cherry Street.

Kate Jaworski and Angela Smith, both former English teachers and Norristown natives, began selling book subscriptions to readers during the pandemic. They offer monthly subscriptions of gently used books, hand-picked for each customer, wrapped in upcycled fabric, and, taking recycling seriously, shipped in reused materials.

Their venture has been so successful over the past two years that they have now expanded to open an actual bookstore in the heart of Norristown.

Their bright and cheery shop features local art, candles, and jewelry, t-shirts and tote bags, as well as a large assortment of gently-used books of all types. Readers can browse by category through chick lit, poetry, classics, young adult, fantasy/sci -fi, cookbooks, thrillers and horror, as well as general fiction and non-fiction. Don’t miss the kids section, the Spanish table, and the expansive $1 bargain shelves.

Customers can earn points for bringing in books and reusable mailers to recycle. For books they can use, the store makes a cash donation to the Norristown Public Library. Readers can also earn points through their loyalty program to redeem for discounts.

Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 104; Thursday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-3; Sunday-Monday closed.

Jane Willig is a contributor with Norristown Local. She can be reached at jlwviz@comcast.net.