City Books will be open for browsing BY APPOINTMENT ONLY through Feb. 2, 2022. No walk-in traffic. Please give us 24 hours notice if you would like to visit the shop. (i.e. No calls from the sidewalk.)
City Books is temporarily reducing its hours due to the Omicron surge in order to protect ourselves and our customers. We are not “closing.” In fact, we will be working even harder behind the scenes to get books to you.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (Feb. 2, 2022): Appointment browsing can be scheduled at City Books any time during our regular business hours, Wed-Sun 11-5. At least 24 hours notice is required. We will reassess this schedule as needed and post an update by Jan. 30.
As always, City Books is accepting special orders of new & used books and posting in-store inventory on Instagram. We can arrange for direct home delivery or curbside pick up.
Like everyone, City Books has experienced shut- & slowdowns before—we are now in PRECEDENTED times.
Unlike two years ago, this is a practical decision being made from a place of security & understanding without fear of the unknown. City Books will reassess this temporary precaution later in the month & keep folks updated.
So, wear a mask, wash your hands, and LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE to people, if you can. As always, we are deeply grateful for your support of City Books and independent bookselling in Pittsburgh. ❤️
908 Galveston Ave | Pittsburgh, PA 15233 | 412-321-7323
citybookspgh@gmail.com | @citybookspgh
Properly worn masks required
In addition to bookselling and managing an active events series for the bookstore, Arlan Hess hosts Shelf Life, a book show broadcast on PCTV21 about Pittsburgh authors and topics relevant to western Pennsylvania & the tri-state region; leads Arts & Literature tours around the old Allegheny West neighborhood; and directs the City Books Writer-in-Residence program for emerging & marginalized writers. She is a regular contributor to The Writer Shed, a podcast hosted by David W. Berner.