 |
|
| Loyalty's future home in Silver Spring. | |
Loyalty Bookstores, Washington, D.C., and Silver Spring, Md., is moving its Silver Spring location in February.
In a message to customers, the store announced that it is "joining forces with Bump 'N Grind Coffee and Record Shop and Analog Market." On February 8, Loyalty will open its store and offices in the Analog Market, on the upper floor and part of the ground floor. The building will be renovated this spring "to expand, including more shop space for Loyalty and other partners, a larger lounge area for those enjoying their coffee, and most exciting for us, an indoor / outdoor event space to host programming all year long. Loyalty Bookstores will be open for our regular store hours throughout the Analog Market renovation and will expand within the space after renovations are complete.
"Loyalty is dedicated to growing our offerings in this new space and we will continue to be a prominent local source for a diverse, thoughtful selection of books, unique stationery and gifts, and innovative programming. Bump 'N Grind's Analog Market is a community-driven hub for makers and vendors like Candles With Attitude and Hello Herren, connected to many small businesses in the Silver Spring area. This new space will connect Loyalty Bookstores with even more of our esteemed neighbors, increase our space for hosting author events, community programming, and support our goals for growth and stability in 2024 and beyond. We can't wait to see you there!"
Loyalty noted that "the bookselling world has changed a lot over the last few years, offering both new joys and new challenges. A huge part of our mission at Loyalty Bookstores is to embrace the challenges--like shrinking profit margins, safety concerns, and the ongoing fight for underrepresented books--fueled by the joy we get from being a part of this thriving community of book lovers."
Late last year, Loyalty Bookstores held a successful Indiegogo campaign that raised $65,000 to create an emergency fund, pay down debts, and make changes at the Silver Spring store to ensure safety for staff and customers.