A California bookstore preps for its opening; a Michigan store turns one; two New Jersey booksellers announce plans to close.
Copperfield’s Novato Store to Open Soon: The California mini-chain will open its eighth location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 13. The first full business day will be April 14.
Battle Creek, Mich., Bookstore Turns 1: The Cereal City indie is celebrating its first anniversary with a sale this week. “Our goal was to contribute to the rebirth of the iconic city’s downtown area,” said owners Ginny and Jim Donahue. “Equally important, we hope to help a great local library encourage parents and children to become great lifetime readers.”
Memorial Service For Nancy Olson to Be Held on April 7: A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday April 7 at 11 a.m. for long-time North Carolina bookseller Nancy Olson, founder of Quail Ridge Books. The bookstore will be closed for the day to honor Olson.
Well Read Books in Northern New Jersey to Close: Bill Skees and his wife and store partner, Mary Ann, are holding a farewell party on Saturday in advance of closing the Hawthorne, N.J., bookstore on April 16. In nearby Tenafly, Womrath’s could close as well. Owner Bob Kutik is planning to retire and looking for a new tenant, which will likely not be a bookstore.
