An all-ages, general-interest bookstore called Three Bells Books will open in Mason City, Iowa, this fall, KIMT3 reported.
Owners Molly Angstman and Jake Rajewsky have found a 1,200-square-foot space at 14 S. Commercial Alley in downtown Mason City. They're eyeing a November opening for the bookstore, which is named for the Brontë sisters and will feature books for children, teens, and adults in a variety of genres. In addition to books, there will be gifts, accessories, and a rotating selection of drinks. The store's event plans include book clubs, author talks, and more.
Angstman will be the bookstore's CEO and will work on-site, while Rajewsky, who works at Fat Hill Brewing in Mason City, will handle the beverage side of the store as well as some behind-the-scenes business. They've hired Julie Bublitz, former general manager of the now-closed bookstore Book World, to help run the Three Bells, and they expect to hire another three to six employees.
"I want to create a warm, welcoming place where all these bookworms can browse, read, get to know each other, and have fun with book culture," Angstman told KIMT3. "Reading is traditionally a solitary activity, but it doesn't have to be!"