Established book store moves to Benton; Now open

Scroll down?? to read the owner’s full statement, get the address and more.

UPDATE JUNE 1, 2023

Our last update told you that The Book Worm used book store would be postponing the opening of their new home in Benton until June. Well June is now, and the store published on social media that they will open the doors at 10 a.m. Owner Kent Byers reports there are 22,000 books and 114 bookshelves, so you can imagine why it took a while to open.

It’s located across Highway 5 from Harp’s Foods. Read more below.

UPDATE MAY 4, 2023

If you’ve been following MySaline, you probably already know there’s a used book store coming to Benton soon. The owner originally planned to open in April, but things changed. He announced via social media that the act of moving was more of a chore than he anticipated. He also wants to take time to go on a vacation with his wife.

The longtime Little Rock location has been closed since February 28th. The new plan is to reopen at the new location in June. Read on for more story – the who, when, where and why about this long time favorite used bookstore, The Book Worm in Little Rock, moving to Highway 5 in Benton.

PREVIOUSLY – FEB 28, 2023

Every time MySaline does a survey about what type of business we need in town, one of the main answers people give is “book store.” It’s coming.

Kent Byers is moving his used book store, “The Book Worm” from Little Rock. He lives in Benton and found a spot across from Harp’s Grocery at 1500 Highway 5 North, about a minute west of the intersection at Alcoa Road.

Byers is having his last day at the Little Rock location near Grady’s Pizza on February 28th and will begin the move afterward. In a social media post, he said there are 44,000 books and 114 bookcases. He hopes to open up shop in April.

According to his statement, “credits and gift certificates will still be honored. Same store hours, phone number, etc.” If you’re still scratching your head about where the new location is, it used to be a Church of Christ. Photos below.