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Bel Canto Books, one of the businesses that has operated within the Hangout collective in Long Beach, Calif., will move to a new standalone location by next spring at 2106 E. Fourth St. on Retro Row, within the former Relics lab. The Long Beach Post reported that for six years, the Hangout concept, "which housed various vendors and a cafe, brought together the Golden Garden, a shop founded by Tanya Bartels, and Bel Canto Books. That large space will close at the end of this year."
Founded by Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive Jhoanna Belfer, Bel Canto Books highlights works by writers of color and other historically marginalized communities.
"This new, larger location will allow us to expand our selection of handpicked books and gifts for adults and kids alike, as well as host new offerings like story time and community workshops, maybe even a book subscription service," Belfer said in a statement.
Bel Canto plans to maintain bookstore locations inside Steel Cup and KUBO LB, a collaborative collective workspace.