This was a family owned bookstore but recently sold. It is nice to go to a smaller bookstore as opposed to the big box bookstore.Great children section Fiction and Non Fiction section The science fiction and Romance areas are Teeny Tiny, which is a big issue.

I love this place! They are super knowledgeable and friendly. Cant find it? They will order it in for you. Much better shopping experience here than at one of the superstores.

Great variety of books including recommendations from every staff member for all genres.Huge selection of discounted, signed, and local authored books, and a great childrens section with many interactive books that come with toys or activities.

Absolutely a fantastic experience. The staff is extremely helpful with not only book suggestions and or inquiries, but the entire atmosphere is extremely personable and wonderful. I always try and shop local to avoid supporting big business due to the lack of personability and interpersonal relationships that tend to happen, none of that happens here. Everybody will know you by name after you shop there a few times theyll know what books youre interested in and offer suggestions for something else that you might enjoy. Additionally, the store has been around for almost 200 years, so if you decide to support local historic businesses this is definitely the place.10/10 cannot recommend this business enough.

Great bookstore with friendly people. I pre-ordered a book and the called me as soon as it was in. We should all try to order from local bookstores whenever we can.

I love going to Ottos!! Its a gem! I always come out with a treasure or gift for someone.

Lovely little small town books store, great selection! Staff are some the the kindest and most helpful people youll be able to find. Dont forget to join the paperback club for a discount on books!

Great personal attention. Staff knowledgeable and make great recommendations.

Such a great place! I will never go to another bookstore again, this is my new favorite bookstore. Gift wrapping available and the ladies that work there are so nice, they even let my daughter wrap the book we got! So patient and they go the extra mile for their customers! 🤩🤩

I called if they would have bird books for watchers to identify. They were great. Wrapped it beatific and even brought out to car day before Christmas even in the pouring rain. Thanks for ur great help and service.

Love this locally owned shop! Amazing selection and super friendly staff.

This is the greatest of stores. The service and knowledge of books are second to none. They even wrap your gifts.

Excellent customer service and a diverse selection of great content. If they dont have it they can get it! Support your local bookstore.

Awesome bookstore, not enough of these exist anymore

Great selection, great customer service, no better feeling than having a quality local bookstore to support!

Great local store to purchase books and related material.

Great selection

As a general bookstore it was disappointing. Seemed very slanted to social awareness titles with few other offerings such as science or history.

Cute little local bookstore located right downtown. Staff have always been friendly and willing to help.

I LOVE this place. I generally come to Williamsport once a year and I make it a point to buy something here and support an amazing local bookstore!

I always buy books here when I come home. Its so inviting and everyone is helpful. Its a much more personal experience than shopping at a big chain or online.

Very quaint little book store with a friendly and helpful staff.

Most wonderful bookstore on planet earth! Their staff are not only extremely helpful but also the most kind hearted and lovely folks you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Gods light abounds from this store. Do yourself a favor and pay them a visit.

Great local, old school bookstore. A local institution. Alissa and staff are the best! Highly recommend this business.

Friendly staff and atmosphere. Very helpful. Best book store around!

Ottos is great!

Such a nice local bookstore! The staff is friendly and helpful and there is a wide variety of books. Also some cute reading related items and greeting cards.

Always very helpful.

Nice visit

Plan on spending at least an hour looking around this bookstore. It has a little bit of everything a book lover could want and then some!

Ottos is one of Wlliamsport jewels. They have been in business forever, so it seems. Family owned & operated for several generations. These people dont just sell books, I swear books are in their DNA. Whenever Ive called or gone into the store looking for a particular book, someone there can tell you immediately if they have copies on the shelves and chances are theyve already read it. And if the dont have it, they will get it. I called a few days ago for a book recommended by a friend and they had one copy they held until I was able to pickup later in the afternoon. The folks at Ottos are passionate about their books and they freely share it with their many loyal customers as well as any stranger seeking a favorite author, a specific book or an informed recommendation.

Grand-fine independent bookstore ... been going there for 60 yrs

Love visiting this piece of Williamsport history! Great selection of books for all ages.

Ottos is wonderful. The staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. After my departure, upon my first visit to the store, I felt like practically a member of the family! I will surely return, and often. Wonderful experience. 🙂

The best is when they find me something better than for what I was looking. The personal service is priceless. Go there, youll love it too!

This is a magical bookstore with stories for kids of all ages. The staff is so kind and helpful. The store is clean and well organized.I accidently locked myself and my 4-year-old out of our car, which was parked downtown. It was raining outside so we ducked in here to wait for help. The owner set us up with some great books, gave my son a cookie, and told us to stay as long as we needed. This place took a potentially bad situation and turned it into a fun afternoon.We WILL be visiting here again soon!!

Awesome! Helpful staff.

Friendly, helpful staff. Local, independent bookstore.

Williamsport is lucky to have this gem of an independent bookstore. The selections are extensive given the size, plus special orders have quick turnaround when they dont have what you are looking for. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. A great way to shop local.

So grateful to have this wonderful place so close.

Friendly helpful staff -- great store all around...been going there for 40 years!

Staff is helpful. Found a book i have been looking for for 3 years. Only downfall is you have to pay 30$ a month for membership. Trying to determine if its worth it..

Wonderful independent book store that almost always has what Im looking for or will go the extra mile to find it for me. The staff are always knowledgeable and eager to talk books.

I found two books Id been looking for that I hadnt found elsewhere. I probably couldve found more, but I figured Id better stop.

Nice little bookstore. Very small number of used books, so expect to pay full price. Nice selection.

Ottos bookstore was an amazing place to visit tonight and Alissa was an amazing hostess!!

Adorable little book store, very friendly staff.

Great historic bookstore here since 1841. Small but well-stocked with some eclectic finds

Great selection, easy to get lost in the shelves. Friendly staff. A great local bookstore experience.

Selection is small but they can order anything

Love it. Staff is super friendly and helpful!

We visited Ottos Bookstore in Williamsport for the first time last week. Great bookstore with an incredible story. In business since 1841 and Betsy, the lady we spoke to, has been at and worked at Otto Bookstore all of her 78 years. Less than 2 hours from Harrisburg, Pa and a great place to find books-books-books!

We loved the selection of books, and the friendly staff! And you know what that means...we left with a bag full of books.

Ottos has a great selection of books for all ages. And if Ottos doesnt have a particular book that you are looking for they will order it for you.

The employees who work here couldnt be any more helpful. They are always enthusiastic to give suggestions and help you find the perfect book.

I volunteer at the local library once a week and it is my joy to open all the boxes of new books, date and tag them. This past week I found 4 that I decided Id like to read. The front flap description of one caught my eye. Title is I ALWAYS LOVED YOU by Robin Oliveira. While this is a novel it is based on the most tempestuous relationship of Mary Cassett and Edgar Degas and relates the most defining period of Mary Cassatts artistic life. By the time I was 2 pages into the book my fingers were itching for a pencil so I could underline and create marginalia! I had to close the book and put it away. But I also had to call Ottos and order my own copy! Betsy had it in stock and set it aside for me. My husband brought it home after work. Now, for me, this one of those clutch to my bosom, stroke the cover and sigh books So am I recommending it??? Guess???

An amazing selection of books! The quintessential independent bookstore. Support local!

Always fill my cravings at Ottos Bookstore!

Can find local history books not found other places

Great selection of books and even better service.

They will order anything you like.

Not the place where you would want to buy cheap books, but they have a wonderful selection of books. Its also the third oldest bookstore in the United States, so its worth visiting if you happen to be in Central Pennsylvania

Great childrens section with puppets available to bring your childs favorite book to life!

One of my favorite places in Williamsport. I love browsing for my next adventure!

The oldest!! The BEST!! Great assistance! Will order books. Wonderful and kind employees!!

A local bookstore, always happy to help customers. Go!!

Great little bookstore with very nice staff

Ottos is an incredible bookstore with something for everyone. The staff at first can be a little intimidating but once you joke and get to know them they are great people!

One of the oldest book stores in the United States! Ottos is a very friendly bookstore full of titles from local interests to international best sellers.

Friendly staff and lots of variety in books, including new arrivals. Huge childrens section. Could have spent hours in there!

Great store!

A gem. Strengths include fiction, childrens and YA books, and bargain remainders. The booksellers are smart, well-read, and dedicated. For bibliophiles, this IS the heart of downtown Williamsport.

Could have a bigger stock of fantasy and scifi books, but overall a great little bookshop, with great selection and friendly staff.

Alissa helped me on a search for a perfect book for my holidays! I am a picky reader so it was a challenge! Thank you!

This is the best place to buy books.

I visit Ottos when there is a book I want to purchase and choose to avoid online shopping. My city relies on the local jobs to support themselves & their families.

Great staff and selection

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great selection.

# ordered an out of print book pick up in 4 days. :). Always helpful staff.

Great selection and friendly staff!

Good small local old bookstore, good prices.

I love this place!So many books!😍

A book lovers paradise

Amazing book store ran by wonderful people

The staff is friendly & very helpful. They know their stock & will special order if necessary.

Such a cool selection of books!

Community landmark. Excellent service.

Great selection of books, helpful and friendly staff, a wonderful place to get lost. What it lacks in size it makes up for in content.

Great selection, great people

One of the greatest places in Williamsport.

Great book store, I always leave with a book

Excellent Service at a local treasure.

If they dont have it, they will order it.

Great place for a special gift

Great local bookstore.

A wide selection of books.

Always pleasant!

Nice bookstore

Excellent store!

Great bookstore