Our Story

The Paper Mouse is the creation of husband-and-wife team Victor Lee and Jenny Zhang. The shop was a new beginning for the couple in 2015 after life changes prompted them to rethink their careers. Jenny had recently settled down in Newton and wanted to connect with her neighbors, while Victor felt disconnected from his community after 20 years spent working in the high tech industry. His father and grandfather had both owned businesses in Newton, and he wanted to revisit his childhood dream of following in their footsteps. A shop in their village square, they decided, could fulfill both their wishes.

And thus The Paper Mouse was born. Victor and Jenny transformed a narrow little space in West Newton Square into a cozy shop and began filling it with the things they love. They wanted to create a unique destination for the community to visit, a place that would bring feelings of joy and fond memories of childhood. Stationery was a natural fit: Jenny has always loved letter writing, and Victor the math-and-science-lover has an enthusiasm for mechanical pencils and graph paper pads. Soon they expanded into gifts to share their love of all things cute, small, and unique.

With his background in engineering, Victor wants customers to feel comfortable getting hands-on and testing the products. Jenny, with her love of small, cute things and handmade items, has shaped the special curated mix of products at the shop. Above all, they both believe in the importance of hospitality and accessibility, and they’ve worked to create a space where everyone will feel comfortable and welcome, with something for everyone to enjoy.

FAQs

You do not! This online counter is here so that you can track your progress in line and return when your number is about to be called. We encourage you to take a look around our shop and West Newton Square while you wait.

Unfortunately not. In order to keep the lines flowing, we ask that all members of a group be present to request their own ticket.

No, each ticket is for one person only. The exception is children 6 and under, who can enter with a parent or guardian.

The wait can vary significantly by day. You can ask our staff for an estimate when you arrive. On peak days when there is a line, we will be limiting attendees to 30 minutes each in the venue.

Please check in with staff at our shop to get a new ticket if you wish to re-enter the event. When there is a queue, we will not allow re-entry until the queue has cleared.

Please try to be at the event space when the ticket counter is around 10 numbers away from yours.

If you were not around when your number was called, let our staff know. You'll be the next to enter once there is enough space in the venue.

Yes, there is. Our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible, however; if you use a mobility device and cannot walk down a flight of stairs, please let our staff know so we can tell you about nearby alternatives.

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