Books Galore

Free Comic Book Day was upon us, and we decided to take the kids to Books Galore to grab a few to read and check out the store! Books Galore is independently owned and operated, and has been a part of the Erie community for over 35 years!

Location:

This comic book store in Erie, PA is located at 5546 Peach Street with a zip code of 16509. If you’re headed towards the mall from the zoo area, it will be on your right. You can’t miss it; one of our littles always gets so excited when we pass by because of the giant Spiderman you’ll see out front!

Property Description:

The building itself is made of brick and looks like a very big old house.

It’s a very unique store, as you come into a very large room that boasts several comics, books, games, and collectibles. This is also the room where you will go to make your purchase once you’ve done some looking around; and let us tell you, there’s a lot of looking around to do!

There are many different rooms in the building, with three floors of merchandise total. Eight of these rooms have a vast selection of used books.

What to Do:

This store has something for everyone. Whether you’re into anything from Marvel to My Little Pony, you’ll find something to love at Books Galore.

They have a massive selection of comic books. You can get all sorts of comics from the brand new to the old collectibles. The third floor is where you’ll find several older treasures, while the main room in the first floor holds all of the brand new issues.

This book store in Erie is also home to a vast selection of books; new and used, fiction and nonfiction. You can find how-to books, kids books, novels, short stories, and even graphic novels.

There are several franchise collectibles for sale, used and new, throughout the store. We also saw many different board games available for purchase in the main room.

Who Can Go:

Everyone is welcome in this book store, but beware there are stairs to climb to get to the second and third levels.

Final Thoughts:

We think this is a really cool place to head to for an afternoon. You could easily spend a couple hours browsing this book store in Erie, PA. If you really look around, you’re bound to find some sort of treasure. Consider heading to this Erie book store if you’re looking for something that’s unique and hard to find, because they just might have it!

According to their website, Books Galore is Monday from 11 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Wednesday- Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays.

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