Sam and Adam Morris, co-owners of Your Brother's Bookstore, will host a grand opening celebration October 1 at 504 Main Street, Evansville, Ind., after months of renovating the downtown space.
On the shop's website, the brothers said their goal is to bring "a family-friendly, cozy little shop to downtown Evansville. We sell new books, board games, gaming gear, rare and signed books, as well as works from local authors and artists.... Keep an eye out in the near future for information about programs we'll be offering! We're planning several book clubs, board game nights, some great panels, classes, and a few more secret, way too ambitious projects that we're going to try."
Both men left Evansville when they were younger, but eventually moved back within about a month of each other. "While talking about how Evansville has grown and changed since before leaving, the brothers decided they wanted to help contribute to the growing culture of art and community that they noticed developing downtown. While away, both of us found homes away from home in small, independent bookstores. We decided we wanted to create the same experience in downtown Evansville."
Your Brother's Bookstore has been providing updates on Facebook regarding the bookstore's progress toward opening day, noting earlier this month: "Just about three weeks from opening! Everybody's hard at work!"