Woolly Bear Books

07/30/2026

July 11th was our biggest. Sales. Day. Ever. (It was also almost the third day I’ve cried at the shop, but thankfully we averted that crisis.)

07/11/2026

Oh HECK yes. Invest now, and save money for drivers and state agencies in the long run.

Numerous state agencies have joined to create more wildlife crossings and corridors to prevent animal-vehicle collisions and connect habitats.

The state’s new Wildlife Connectivity Workgroup will work together to find more opportunities to build the crossings, which are manmade passageways under or above roads, and corridors that connect habitats.

Head to the link in the comments to read more about the wildlife crossing that's planned in Butler — and how new crossings and corridors could help wildlife and people. ⬇️

05/16/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED!! A meet and greet at the shop with horror writer 💀

Keith will be in town for Stokercon (something else you may want to look into…) and graciously agreed to stop by our shop just before heading back home. He was also nice enough to join one of our book clubs () by video recently to discuss his latest release, Coffin Moon.

Back to the event: We will have full stock on all of his books, including a few of his older ones that we haven’t gotten in before! Come grab a new one, complete your set, and get everything signed in one fell swoop.

He is a super down-to-earth guy who has been supportive of everything we do here since we first crossed paths on the socials, and I would love to be able to return the favor with a BUMPIN’ event at our bookstore. Hope to see ya soon!

05/15/2026

Trying something new this year! ⏰

Starting Monday NEXT WEEK, we’ll be open from 9am until 7pm every day except Sunday, and an extra hour later on Thursday nights (8pm). Hours will be updated on Google soon.

Can’t make it in? Don’t forget you can shop the whole bookstore on our website. Shipping and pickup available, plus discounts on book preorders. Thanks for helping us make this all happen! 😊

05/10/2026

Reading past your bedtime is encouraged. 🌜💤

05/09/2026

Thank you for an un-frog-ettable evening. 🥹

05/04/2026

May-be we’ll see you around the shop this month? 😇

04/30/2026

Outdoor reading season is almost here. ☀️

04/28/2026

Would you be mine? Could you be mine? 🧡

Save the date for our next book fair at ! We are leaning all the way into those “summer of love” vibes with a talented group of sweet and spicy local romance authors.

This time around, we’ll be spreading out onto the patio, so it should be much easier for everyone to browse and enjoy the ambiance! We’ll also have food, entertainment, local maker tables, and cold drinks on tap.

Stay tuned for more details—including which authors are joining us 🤫—closer to the event. For now, make sure you mark your calendar and hopefully we’ll see you then!

04/28/2026

Pittsburgh native Scott Robinson and other researchers have been trying to learn why the bottom is falling out on some bird species and what can be done.

“These are not all endangered species but birds that used to be common,” said Robinson, 70, of Gainesville, Fla., the Katharine Ordway professor of ecosystem conservation at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

“We are just beginning the studies on what we need to do,” Robinson said when he spoke about his recent research and all things birds during a Three Rivers Birding Club presentation on April 8, at Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel.

Read more at the link in the comments. ⬇️