Lake City Books, an independent bookstore selling new and used titles for all ages, will open in downtown Madison, Wis., on April 22.
Store owner Molly Fish will carry a little bit of everything, from bestsellers to bilingual children's books, as well as nonbook items like City of Madison flags and literary-themed gifts. Roughly a third of the store's inventory will be children's and YA books, and the bookstore is located near Capitol Square, directly across from the Madison Children's Museum.
Fish has a grand opening celebration planned that will run April 22-23, coinciding with the return of Madison's Dane County Farmers' Market, and she will partner with the Children's Museum to offer 15% off of children's books to anyone who has attended the museum the same day. There will be a social media photo contest, with a $50 gift card going to the winner, and gifts and snacks will be available while supplies last.
"Madison is a smart town with a vibrant literary community, and I'm excited to be able to contribute to that," said Fish, who is a Madison native and has prior experience managing bookstores. "I'm creating a bookstore dedicated to Madison that is also authentically me and I can't wait to share it with the public."