Barnes & Noble Returns with a Major Bookstore to Jenkintown, PA

Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Jenkintown, PA bookstore on Wednesday, September 16 ^th.

The new bookstore marks the return of Barnes & Noble to Jenkintown after an absence of close to 14 years. In a symmetry that those residents who remember the former store will appreciate, the new Barnes & Noble is located just across the road from its old home and is every bit as expansive at more than 20,000 square feet in size. The new Jenkintown, PA Barnes & Noble is located in Noble Town Center (905 Old York Road), in the former Bed Bath & Beyond space, next to Ross.

Jenkintown Barnes & Noble bookstore will officially open to the public at 9am ET on Wednesday the 16th, with local author K.L. Walther cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her most recent title The Summer of Second Chances. Costume character Biscuit the Dog will also join the festivities and host special storytime events over the weekend.

The new Jenkintown bookstore is emblematic of the renaissance of physical bookstores, and especially that of Barnes & Noble. The original Jenkintown Barnes & Noble opened in 1993, the year the bookseller opened 85 stores. It closed 20 years later in 2013, a year in which 18 stores closed and in the middle of a decade when Barnes & Noble shed close to 200 bookstores. It opens again as one of 60 new Barnes & Noble stores to open in 2026, and one of 180 stores to open in the last 3 years. With independent booksellers also adding to their number, the new Jenkintown Barnes & Noble exemplifies the vigor of physical bookstores. Barnes & Noble is especially successful for its ability to create exceptional local bookstores that marry the best traditions of independent bookselling with the resources of the historic chain.

For the Grand Opening, Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards Members will earn double stamps on all purchases made between September 16 ^th and September 20th. The Rewards program is free to enroll and customers who are not yet Members are encouraged to sign up and start earning stamps and rewards right away.

Everyone who visits the new Jenkintown Barnes & Noble during the grand opening will have access to exclusive deals, like $50 off any NOOK device. Customers can also save 40% on all DVD, Blu-ray, and 4k Ultra HD movies.

“There is a particular joy to a new Barnes & Noble bookstore reopening in a community to which it had long belonged,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “We open in Jenkintown a significant bookstore, excellent of course for its books, and also for the toys, games, vinyl, newsstand and so much more in which the bookseller excels. Our booksellers could not be more proud of their new bookstore.”

Store Manager, Angelica Casner, said, “I’m thrilled to bring a bookstore back to the Jenkintown community and create a welcoming gathering place centered around our shared love of books. We want this to be more than a place to buy books—it will be a gathering place where neighbors can connect through local author events, book clubs, and shared ideas. We’re passionate about creating a true third space for Jenkintown, shaped by the people who call this community home.”

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Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest retail bookseller in the United States. The Company has more than 700 bookstores across the United States, as well as its online bookstore at bn.com, the NOOK digital business which offers both eBooks and audiobooks, including the B&N Audiobooks subscription, the SparkNotes educational service, and stationery and gift retailer Paper Source. General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be found on the Company’s website at www.bn.com.