Displaced Pages; New Book & Record Store Opening in Owensboro

I say a "new" book store is opening in Owensboro, but Virginia Hardesty has been slinging good reads for about a year now. With a former booth at a local vendor mall and pop ups all over town, she even created the first Adult Book Fair at Brew Bridge that was a HUGE hit.

In between meetings of her Silent Book Club, Virginia has been searching for the perfect place to home a permanent location for Displaced Pages. "Its kinda been a long time coming...for as long as I can remember, my mother and I used to talk about opening our own store," she told me.

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"It seemed unattainable, and one of those "meh. Maybe one day" type of things. But after opening at the vendor mall, doing pop-ups and book fairs, and meeting so many in the book community, it became apparent to me that I could make this happen. And why wait? I'm just gonna go for it."

Owensboro has a lot of really great locally owned stores, but the vibe of Displaced Pages will be unique. You'll be able to find new and used books as well as new and used records as well as fun bookish gifts, tumblers, candles, totes, etc. Comfy chairs and tables so folks can sit and read, listen to music, or chat about their latest favorite read.

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Virginia is also hoping the shop will build community, "I plan on having events, poetry nights, indie author signings and meet and greets, writers' night, hosting book clubs, etc. The ideas are endless. I want to create an inclusive space for the community that fosters literacy, open-mindedness, and creativity."

Cross your fingers for a mid-May opening date, if not sooner. It'll be located on 1359 East 4th Street. Across from Dees Diner. I see some Books and Bacon collaborations in the future! or maybe Pages and Pancakes!  If you want to check out Displaced Pages before then, Brew Bridge is hosting an independent book store day event on April 26th. Check out Facebook for more info and Happy Reading!

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