Rockport's Toad Hall celebrates 45 years; new Brooklyn store to open May 1; Hartford store moves; London store for Afro-Caribbean authors may close; and more.
Rockport's Toad Hall Bookstore Celebrates 45 Years: The venerable non-profit North Shore bookstore is celebrating its 45th anniversary this week with its first fundraiser. The money raised will be used to buy books.
Brooklyn's Books Are Magic to Open May 1: The new bookstore in Cobble Hill run by author Emma Straub will open in or around May 1 and the store is currently hiring staff, booking events, and ordering books.
Hartford's Book Club Book Store & More Moves: The three-year-old store has moved from a small store in Broad Brook, Conn. to a new space in nearby South Windsor.
New Beacon Books in North London May Close: The bookstore, which opened in 1966 and focuses exclusively on books written by African-Caribbean authors, has reduced operating hours due to a lack of customers.
New Owners of Bellingham's Village Books Interviewed: The three employees who recently purchased the 36-year-old store share their story and thoughts for the future of the shop, which may include adding more digital offerings and yoga.
Singapore's Haji Hashim Bookstore Adds E-commerce: The Muslim-Malay bookstore, originally established in 1922, has launched an online bookstore, The Buku Bookstore, to reach new audiences and customers. It is run by the great granddaughter of the store's founder.
This article has been updated to correct the location of Toad Hall Bookstore.
