The Book Cellar, Lake Worth Beach, Fla., is closing at the end of the month. In an announcement on Facebook, owners Danica and Arvin Ramgoolam said, in part, "With our lease ending and the uncertainty of so many things, we have decided that it is best for our family's financial future to close the store and get to work on recovering from the losses incurred in keeping the business open these last two and a half years.
"We have been very proud to have been a part of so many of your lives and families and to have a space dedicated to inclusivity and open-mindedness. There are so many people we would love to thank for their personal dedication to keeping the bookstore thriving and you will forever have our gratitude. May the book gods smile upon you.
"We hope you will come in and wish our staff well as we approach the end of the month. Have a drink, buy a book, and make a memory while we're still here in beautiful downtown Lake Worth Beach."
Last October, the Ramgoolams, who live in Colorado and operate Townie Books in Crested Butte, put the Book Cellar up for sale, saying they hoped to sell it to a local owner-operator. The Book Cellar opened in 2017 after extensive renovations.