The Robin Theatre in Lansing, Mich., has added a bookstore called Robin Books, the Lansing City Pulse reported. The small general-interest store offers a curated selection of new and used titles, from literary fiction and nonfiction to plays and mythology, as well as gifts.
The bookstore will soon start "testing," with indoor shopping hours scheduled for every Saturday in October. Customers can also shop by appointment, and Robin Books is now accepting donations of gently used books.
Owners Dylan Rogers and Jeana-Dee Allen, who founded the Robin Theatre in Lansing's REO Town in 2015, said they were inspired to start a bookstore on a trip to Bogota, Colombia, where they visited a "magical bookstore."
Rogers added that they're reaching out to local authors to plan readings and signings, and working toward establishing consistent hours. "I want to build something that is charming, interesting and valuable to the community."