Bookmarks, a new and used bookstore with titles for all ages, will open in downtown Midland, Mich., this spring, the Midland Daily News reported.
Owner Tricia Crivac has found an 880-square-foot space at 126 Townsend St. and hopes to have the store open by late March or early April. Crivac hopes to create a welcoming, family-friendly environment, and in addition to books she'll carry things like games and puzzles.
While Bookmarks won't serve any food or drink, there is a dessert and coffee shop next door; Crivac will encourage customers to bring their cookies and coffees along when they browse for books. The shop will have a space where people can sit and read, and she hopes eventually to host book clubs there.
"I hope it's a gathering place and a place where people are comfortable," she said. "I love books, I love the feeling of being in a room full of books. It will be a place that is nice, relaxing and peaceful. People can just come and talk about books or even just relax with friends."
Crivac is also the owner of a contractual accounting business, and she plans to continue working there part-time. At opening, the store will have limited hours and she and her two teenage will run things day-to-day. Hours will expand following the grand opening, and Crivac may hire additional help in the future.
She noted that she's wanted to open a bookstore in downtown Midland for a few years but could never find a suitable space. When the storefront at 126 Townsend became available, she and her husband took a look and decided to give it a shot.
Crivac told the Daily News that a Facebook post about her plans drew a lot of positive attention. "I am very excited to open. I am very excited to see all the people that have made comments on the Facebook page and just really looking forward to being more a part of the community."