The Print Factory

07/20/2023

Friends of the Print Factory! For reasons too arcane to outline, we are migrating to a new page. Please like/follow us here:

07/14/2023

Friends of the Print Factory:
We are ever so thankful for the support and enthusiasm we have received since launching our campaign to open a nonprofit bookstore and cultural space in Bellefonte, PA. We are excited to share an update about our progress: as of yesterday, demolition has begun at 130 S. Allegheny Street! Wheels are turning.

There is still much work to be done. Once our landlord completes the building updates, we can start outfitting the bookstore for our autumn launch date.

The Print Factory is a nonprofit antiracist, feminist, and queer-inclusive artist- and worker-run bookstore and cultural space. Our mission is to support the artistic and intellectual life of the local community by providing a safe and welcoming environment for creative cultural activity.

Please help us continue to build toward this mission by sharing the gofundme link with your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues. https://gofund.me/6c0552dd

We are raising funds for our startup campaign and our first year’s operating budget. This includes:

* shelving materials, equipment, and furnishings
* stocking books
* rent, insurance, and utilities
* salary relief for our co-managers, Melissa and Angie

Thank you for supporting your local bookstore and its mission!
Love,
The Print Factory Team

06/15/2023

Congratulations to our friends Belle Mercantile for winning the second small business grant!!

We are thrilled to announce the first of two incredible 2023 SpringBoard small business grant recipients, Belle Mercantile! Grant recipients were recognized recently by Mike Scott, representing SpringBoard's three-year sponsor, Arize Federal Credit Union.

Belle Mercantile is a collective marketplace featuring local artisans and unique gifts that first opened in Bellefonte in 2020. The owners, Andrea and Brian, are leading the charge in building a strong and vibrant business community here in town. The precedent they have set for aspiring entrepreneurs is inspiring and we are excited to watch their continued growth!

Please join us in congratulating them in the comments below 🎉

06/15/2023

We received this small business grant from Centre County Government at Bellefonte SpringBoard this week (present to us by Arize Federal Credit Union)! We are so excited to open our doors this fall!

05/27/2023

So excited we made the front page of the CDT today!!

05/10/2023

Greetings, friends of The Print Factory ! Exciting updates about our progress will be coming soon. But first, we want to shout out to our Fiscal Sponsors, 3dotsdowntown, who have been supporting us throughout our startup phase. 3 dots is one of the many terrific nonprofit organizations taking part in this week. Our own launch campaign continues (link in bio and comments), but now's the time to support 3 dots downtown and other organizations through

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05/01/2023

Friends! Thank you for your amazing show of support of The Print Factory on Independent Bookstore Day, and thank you for the financial support to our gofundme campaign. So far we have raised enough to keep the lights on for the first month! The campaign will be continuing for the next few months, and we are grateful to you for spreading the word! https://gofund.me/002290b7