Wooden Shoe Books

A brick storefront at daytime, the glass door ajar, overhung with a light-up sign reading "WOODEN SHOE BOOKS & RECORDS, collectively run since 1976."

Wooden Shoe Books and Records, Philadelphia’s All‑Volunteer Anarchist Collective Bookstore Since 1976.

We’re open-ish! We aspire to be open from noon (or earlier) to 10pm, 7 days a week… but we’re all volunteers, and sometimes it just doesn’t work out. If you’re making a special trip to the Shoe, it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure we’re open.