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About Us

Your non-profit community bookstore

Reading is an exercise that can only make you better. We see a world where children, and adults, fall and stay in love with reading.

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Our Work

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium is a family-owned, non-profit, community bookstore based in New Brunswick, NJ--and serving readers across the country.

 

Founded by 2 former Rutgers students, now husband and wife, Raymond and Kaila Sykes created Hidden Gems Literary Emporium with a goal to make literature accessible, affordable, and fun for all ages

while remaining dedicated to cultivating knowledge, wisdom & truths for all readers.

In addition to operating a donation-based bookstore, Hidden Gems Literary Emporium also offers literary educational programming for ages 1 to 100, R.E.A.D Festivals & Conferences for school-aged learners, a #1000FreeBookTour across the country annually, keynote presentations and much more.

In addition to being our founders, Kaila and Raymond Sykes, are scholars, educators, public speakers, authors, and parents to 3 beautiful children, Truth, Wisdom and Faith.

Create Community Through Literacy
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"The Race" by Chronicle Books
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#AskTheAuthor with Kenia Hale, Author of 'Chasing Lanturnflies'
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Hidden Gems Literary Emporium Needs Your Help!
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Heal the World! Make it A Better Place! #FreeBookFestival at Arbor Intermediate School
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THOUSANDS OF BOOKS SENT FROM AMERICA TO GHANA!
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Storytime Tour Stacy's Remarkable Books
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Students Show Support for Non-Profit Bookstore Facing Closure 2024
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