Schuler Books will relocate and expand its Okemos, Mich., bookstore, located in the Meridian Mall at 1982 W. Grand River Avenue. Schuler Books also operates bookstores in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and West Bloomfield.
When Bed Bath & Beyond, which was directly across the hall, moved out, the bookstore's owners were approached by mall management with an opportunity to move into the vacated space.
The new location is a larger space, allowing for expansion of the bookstore, cafe, and the addition of a dedicated event area similar to that of the Grand Rapids location. Construction will take several months, with an anticipated move-in and opening sometime in the second half of 2024.
"We are delighted to further expand our roots in Okemos, and look forward to serving our customers in our current space until we complete the transition to our new store," Schuler Books said in a statement. "We thank the Okemos and Lansing area community for supporting our mission of connecting people with books over the past 34 years. It's due to their patronage that our independent bookstore continues to grow and thrive.