Originally founded as the Wees-Kon-San bookstore by Jim Auler in 1998, Pearl Street Books moved to 323 Pearl Street in 2000 and earned a new name.
Beth Hartung, who has worked at the store since 2017, purchased the business from Auler in September of 2021. She is dedicated to providing a space for the community to gather, and to offering the experience of ‘windows and mirrors’ through literature.