Pop-Up Bookstore Opens For The Summer On Upper West Side

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Are you searching for a summer read for your next beach trip or daily subway commute?

Look no further, as a brand-new pop-up bookstore has opened on the Upper West Side.

Epilogue Books opened last week at 2305 Broadway between West 83rd and 84th streets and will be open only for the summer, planning to close at the end of August.

The space, formerly occupied by the beauty retailer Blue Mercury, is now a treasure trove of used books for community members to scour through.

All books found in the pop-up have been sourced from various places, including local donations. According to a shop representative, they are accepting donations of all books except reference books.

The store's goal is to recycle and reuse books, with a portion of proceeds going to One Tree Planted, an environmental organization dedicated to planting trees.

Additionally, the store offers One Tree Planted tote bags for $8 each.

The store will be open five days a week, from Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to Epilogue’s Instagram page.

Anyone wishing to donate books can bring them directly to the store during its open hours.