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| Nury Castillo-Crawford at the Little Book Spot | |
The Little Book Spot, an independent bookstore selling titles in a variety of languages, will open in Lilburn, Ga., this spring. Store owner Nury Castillo-Crawford told 11Alive she's aiming for an April opening at 733 Pleasent Hill Road, and while the store's inventory will be mostly new, she is planning to offer a small collection of used titles.
Castillo-Crawford hopes to carry books for all ages in as many languages as possible and already has titles in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and traditional Chinese, with French books on the way. Her event plans include bringing in writers from other countries for talks and signings.
In her current role as an administrator for Gwinnett County Public Schools, she explained, she's seen how underserved the community is when it comes to literature in other languages, as well as books written by diverse authors.
"I just don't see that reflection of people trying to access the books that are bilingual and our other languages as fast as it should be," Castillo-Crawford said. "I'd like to help speed that up by providing this resource."
Castillo-Crawford acknowledged that she's taking a risk by opening the store, but believes that if the community rallies around the bookstore, it will thrive. She noted that some community members have already donated books and decorations.
"We can empower our parents and help our parents see the importance," Castillo-Crawford added. "You can give your kids other gifts, but the gift of literacy, it's going to be unmatched and it's unparalleled."