Bibliophiles rejoice! Once Upon a Time Books is more than just a used bookstore in Arkansas. If you've been searching for "used bookstores near me," you'll be pleased to learn this shop in Springdale contains hundreds of thousands of stories, so even the pickiest of readers will find new favorites. Let's take a look at some Once Upon a Time Books and Café Springdale photos.
This unsuspecting warehouse is actually a bibliophile's dream.
The family-owned Once Upon a Time Books and Café Springdale is an enormous warehouse of used books. You can visit the store at 462 E. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Springdale, Arkansas 72762.
The warehouse currently holds over 250,000 books.
The massive collection has grown since the store opened in 1999. This particular picture was taken before the books were organized on the new shelving, but it's an impressive perspective to see what hundreds of thousands of books look like.
Books are organized into two separate inventories.
There's the in-store inventory for locals to browse as well as online inventory that can ship worldwide.
There's also a book vault...
Rare, signed, and/or first-print editions are kept safe in the book vault.
...And even a book throne.
Feel like literary royalty while leafing through your latest find upon the book throne.
With so many books, it's nearly impossible to not find a new hoard to take home.
You'll definitely need to allot a few hours to comb through the genres at this used bookstore in Arkansas.
All forms of literature are available at Once Upon a Time Books.
Textbooks, antiquarian, cookbooks, comics, and religious texts are on the shelves in addition to fiction/non-fiction.
Any time is the perfect time to visit the bookstore, but the winter season is certainly the most festive.
That's when the painstakingly built, 13-foot-tall book tree is on display.
Whether you're taking the time to make the drive to the brick-and-mortar store or just scrolling through their grand online inventory, Once Upon a Time Books and Café Springdale is a book lover's dream come true.
The warehouse is open daily.
To see the newest additions to their collection or to see more Once Upon a Time Books and Café Springdale photos, follow the Once Upon a Time Books Facebook Page or scroll through their inventory on the Once Upon a Time Books website.
What's been your favorite find at Once Upon a Time Books and Café Springdale? Share your stories about this used bookstore in Arkansas with us in the comments below! Another paradise for bibliophiles and book-bosomed readers is this beloved 6-roomed bookstore.
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