Displaced Pages began as a pop-up bookstore but has since grown into a brick-and-mortar shop where books, vinyl records, and community come together.
Owner Virginia Hardesty started Displaced Pages in 2024, selling books at events, book fairs, and through a booth inside a vendor mall.
In 2025, Hardesty and her brothers decided to expand the business by opening a permanent storefront and adding vinyl records.
“It has been a dream come true,” Hardesty said.
Displaced Pages offers new and used books, audiobooks, ebooks, and new and used vinyl records across a wide variety of genres.
Hardesty also places an emphasis on offering books that represent different backgrounds and experiences, including banned books, LGBTQ+ friendly books, and works from authors of different ethnic backgrounds.
“Representation in literature is of the utmost importance,” she said.
The business has also focused on creating opportunities for people to connect outside of shopping.
Displaced Pages hosts a banned book club, which has been running for about a year, along with a recently launched LGBTQ+ book club.
The store also hosts craft nights, vinyl nights, and other events throughout the month.
“We focus a lot on building community and being an inclusive, safe space,” she said. “I’m always trying to think of more ways we can connect outside of a screen.”
The renewed interest in physical media has also created another opportunity for the business.
“People want to actually own music and books that mean a lot to them,” Hardesty said.
She said books and vinyl can remain part of someone’s personal collection for years without relying on a streaming service.
“I’m really proud that we can help people build their personal collections,” she said.
For Hardesty, operating the business in her hometown has made the experience even more meaningful.
“It means the absolute world to me to be able to live my dream in my hometown and to have the support they have shown me these last couple of years,” Hardesty said.
She added that the support Displaced Pages has received is something she does not take for granted.
“It’s so appreciated, and I’m grateful every day,” she said.
Displaced Pages is located at 1359 East 4th Street and is open from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The store is closed Sunday and Monday.
The business regularly posts updates and a monthly calendar of events on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Customers can also purchase books and ebooks through Bookshop.org/shop/displacedpages and audiobooks through Libro.fm/displacedpages.
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By Morgan Urbanski The Owensboro Times