Enchanted Passage children's bookstore and enrichment center in Sutton, Mass., hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony January 18, the Worcester Telegram reported, noting that the name "refers to a threshold into a place or a passport to a destination." The new venture is owned by the mother-daughter team of Sandy Loomis and Kimberly Cake.
The bookstore represents the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for both women. After attending one of the ABA's Children's Institutes, they searched for the right location and found it in an old Victorian house in Sutton. "The building is a home with a long, interesting past," Loomis said. "It was a boys' school at one time, so kids have always been in this building. As soon as we walked in the door, we knew it would be the place. It has a lot of synchronicity."
Since their soft opening in December, Loomis and Cake said they are pleased by the "awesome" response from the greater Blackstone Valley community. "I've had teachers tell me they plan to make field trips here," said Cake.
On Facebook earlier this month, Enchanted Passage posted: "We claim to be a Children's Bookstore because there is a child in all of us! But don't be fooled... we have lots of books for middle schoolers, teens and young adults too! We also have a limited section of adult books for your enjoyment. Come check us out!! Relax with a cold drink or warm up on our porch with a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate while you peruse a good book."