Vroman’s Bookstore remains staple in Pasadena for more than a century

PASADENA, Calif. -

Vroman’s Bookstore has been a staple in Pasadena since 1894, remaining Southern California’s largest and oldest independent bookstore to this day.

Vroman's Bookstore was founded in 1894

The backstory:

Ahead of National Read a Book Day on Saturday, Sept. 6, Good Day LA visited Vroman’s Bookstore to highlight its impact in the community.

Vroman’s Bookstore was founded in 1894 by Adam Clark Vroman, who, after becoming a widower, sold his beloved book collection to raise the capital to open it. When he died in 1916, he left the bookstore to longtime employees, one of whom was the great-grandfather of the current owner.

Vroman’s Bookstore is a part of Southern California’s history. During World War II, Vroman’s donated and delivered books to Japanese Americans interned