The Story Emporium

The Story Emporium The Story Emporium: Hillsboro’s local hub for books, movies, toys, games, and art! Follow us for updates and get ready to shop local! 🎉

Explore stories, discover classics, and spark creativity. 📚🎥🎨 Located in downtown Hillsboro.

Author and breast cancer survivor Keely Burton is set up and is here until 12! Come find some inspiration this morning a...
09/05/2026

Author and breast cancer survivor Keely Burton is set up and is here until 12! Come find some inspiration this morning and meet this wonderful soul. ☀️

Also, our $3 book blitz started yesterday! You truly can’t go wrong with stopping by today. 📕

HUGE SALE! $3 each on all used books this month. Come see what's on the shelves. Open today 12-5 and tomorrow 10-4!
09/04/2026

HUGE SALE! $3 each on all used books this month. Come see what's on the shelves. Open today 12-5 and tomorrow 10-4!

September Book Blitz is here! For the month of September, all used books are just $3!We've never done this before and ho...
09/01/2026

September Book Blitz is here! For the month of September, all used books are just $3!

We've never done this before and honestly don't know if we'll do it again, so if you've been putting off a trip in, this is the month to visit and stock up!

September 1-30. Come grab a stack.

Open Fridays 12-5 and Saturdays 10-4.

Meet the Author! Keely Burton will be set up in our shop this Saturday from 10am-12pm!This is a powerful story that reco...
08/31/2026

Meet the Author! Keely Burton will be set up in our shop this Saturday from 10am-12pm!

This is a powerful story that records the highs and lows in real time starting from the words no one ever wants to hear: "It's cancer." Readers will appreciate Keely's stark honesty as she chronicles her journey from diagnosis to treatment to healing to maintenance and finally to being an advocate for the importance of hope while fighting a serious disease.

Additional author info can be found here:

https://linktr.ee/breast_cancer_survivor_2023

We will always love you, Dolly! Dolly was a legendary storyteller who championed children’s literacy until her last days...
08/29/2026

We will always love you, Dolly! Dolly was a legendary storyteller who championed children’s literacy until her last days. Unearthing this book felt like a sign that she will always be with us. 🦋🎸

FLASH SALEWe have a variety of Hillsboro puzzles, normally $19.99. Today only, they’re on sale for just $5 each! You can...
08/22/2026

FLASH SALE

We have a variety of Hillsboro puzzles, normally $19.99. Today only, they’re on sale for just $5 each! You can collect them all for the price of one!

We are open 10-4, come grab some puzzles!

Time for some new books? We have thousands of books available in a variety of genres. All are available at $5 each or 5 ...
08/18/2026

Time for some new books? We have thousands of books available in a variety of genres. All are available at $5 each or 5 for $20.

We are open Fridays 2-5 and Saturdays 10-4. Come find your next reads!

This Saturday! 25: Lessons from a Game in Progress is 25 lessons I've learned from my first 25 years of life. Launching ...
08/11/2026

This Saturday! 25: Lessons from a Game in Progress is 25 lessons I've learned from my first 25 years of life. Launching on Amazon this Friday to coincide with my 25th birthday, and we will have an in person author signing event and books for sale in person at The Story Emporium on Saturday from 10am-12pm! Hope to see you there!!

Charles “Chuck” Hutson is here until 12 today- come check out his work! Lots of books for all tastes. Also, half off all...
08/08/2026

Charles “Chuck” Hutson is here until 12 today- come check out his work! Lots of books for all tastes. Also, half off all painting experiences today 🎨

Painting is half off today! We have large canvases in stock, and today you can paint them for just $7.50!
08/08/2026

Painting is half off today! We have large canvases in stock, and today you can paint them for just $7.50!

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315 S Main Street
Hillsboro, IL
62049

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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