Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, Vt., which suffered extensive damage in early July when floodwaters swept through the capital city, will reopen Friday, September 1. In a blog post, Bear Pond noted: "After 52 days of flood, mud, reconstruction, restocking, reshelving and redecorating, we are finally ready to reopen to the public!... We couldn't be more excited and we know you are too. We're looking forward to seeing you all in person and talking about books again instead of construction projects!
"We still have some inventory to get in and finishing touches to put on the store, so we ask for some leeway as we get fully up and running. We'd rather be reopen than perfect!"
Bear Pond also expressed appreciation "all of you for being so supportive during this whole ordeal. The donations, purchases, encouragement, cookie deliveries, and stories about what Bear Pond Books means to you were what kept us going through the hard times. You made us feel like reopening was the right decision and the only decision every step of the way. We could not have done it without you!"