Otto Bookstore

Otto Bookstore One of America's oldest independently owned bookstores thrives in the heart of Williamsport, PA.
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A full service, full selection independent bookstore, in the heart of downtown Williamsport since 1841.

08/19/2026

Take a peaceful walk through north-central Pennsylvania without ever leaving the bookstore. Our August Artist of the Month, Patty Bailey, transforms local forests, waterfalls, wildlife, and rural landscapes into detailed acrylic paintings. Many of her pieces begin during her hikes, when she photographs the quiet places and natural views that capture her attention. Patty creates each painting with the hope that viewers will feel invited into the scene and take a moment to appreciate the beauty found close to home.

Her artwork will be displayed at the Otto Bookstore throughout August. Stop in and take a closer look!

Celebrate baseball season in Williamsport with a keepsake you can take home! ⚾Our limited-edition Williamsport baseball ...
08/18/2026

Celebrate baseball season in Williamsport with a keepsake you can take home! ⚾
Our limited-edition Williamsport baseball pins are available now at the Otto Bookstore for $8 each.
Designed by South Williamsport native Zach Bird, these pins are a fun way to remember the excitement, visitors, and community spirit that fill Williamsport each summer.
Stop in and pick yours up while supplies last!

Parade time is coming. The road is shut down for the Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade. The chairs have be...
08/18/2026

Parade time is coming. The road is shut down for the Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade. The chairs have been in place for at least 24 hours. Yes, we live in a community where people can leave chairs in their saved place for up to 3 days without worry. The first picture is from the Little League Parade in 1951. And yes, there is the Otto Bookstore in one of our previous locations. The Capitol Theater(now CAC) is next door and then the Genetti Hotel Tower is just beyond. At some point the powers that be realized the parades should run from West to East. Otherwise, everyone marching the route walked right into blinding sunlight as they reached this point: the intersection of West 4th Street and Hepburn. Look closely at all the guys in the photo, they are NOT happy with the wonderful sunshine. lol. Thank you Mike Roan for the 1951 photo

Meet the storytellers and artists bringing the Williamsport Children’s Book Festival to life!We’re so excited to welcome...
08/14/2026

Meet the storytellers and artists bringing the Williamsport Children’s Book Festival to life!
We’re so excited to welcome this incredible lineup of featured authors and illustrators to Williamsport on Saturday, September 5th! Come meet the people behind the books and celebrate the magic of reading with us at the Williamsport Children’s Book Festival!

Who are you most excited to meet? 👀
RSVP today (it's free) 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997682489101?aff=oddtdtcreator

Calling all youth sports coaches and parents! We have a special author event coming up for you on Saturday August 29th ...
08/13/2026

Calling all youth sports coaches and parents! We have a special author event coming up for you on Saturday August 29th at 10 am. Our very own county commissioner (and coach) Mark Mussina will be talking with Steve Borelli and Ken Davidoff about their two books on coaching youth sports. Ken and Steve are in covering the LLWS for their respecitve media outets and we snagged them for a talk and booksigning at the Otto Bookstore.

Montoursville native and New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos is returning for a special book release event at t...
08/12/2026

Montoursville native and New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos is returning for a special book release event at the Otto Bookstore! Join us on November 1st as we celebrate the release of his new book, "Tidal Wave: The Pilots, the Princess, and the Enemy Ace". Set during World War II, "Tidal Wave" brings together the stories of pilots, royalty, enemies, and unlikely allies surrounding the daring 1943 air raid on Ploesti, Romania. Built from years of research, the book explores courage, survival, and the moments of humanity that can break through even during war.

Save the date and preorder your copy through the Otto Bookstore.
RSVP 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995711141748?aff=oddtdtcreator

Address

107 W 4th Street
Williamsport, PA
17701

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

(570) 326-5764

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