Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, Pa., will reopen to the public on May 28 after being closed to browsing for 419 days.
Initially the bookstore will only be open for browsing on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but manager Alex Brubaker plans to expand both days and hours of operation throughout the summer as more Pennsylvanians get vaccinated. Masks will be required, restrooms will be closed to the public and all indoor seating and tables will be removed from the bookstore and cafe areas. The cafe, meanwhile, will have a full menu of espresso beverages, coffee, tea and baked goods.
To celebrate the reopening, Midtown Scholar will offer a gift card special on May 28 and 29. For every $50 a customer spends, they'll receive a $5 gift card that can be used toward feature transactions.
Since March 2020, Brubaker and his team have hosted more than 140 virtual events and more than 100 outdoor sidewalk sales. Midtown Scholar will continue to host virtual events going forward.