True Leaves Bookshop, which opened last October in Princeton, Ill., is moving to a new, larger location, ShawLocal.com reported. The new site for the store is the former Sash Stalter Matson building on Park Avenue West, which is being revitalized by the Bureau County History Center in partnership with the store. From 1913 to 2007, the building was the home of the Princeton Public Library, also known as the Matson Public Library. The building was donated to the History Center in 2013.
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True Leaves co-owner Matthew Adams said, "We are beyond excited to bring True Leaves, Bureau County's only bookshop, to the historic Sash Stalter Matson building. So many folks have shared fond memories of time spent at the Matson Public Library and we hope to honor those experiences by what we bring to the community."
True Leaves will rent the main floor and plans to move into the space in June. Co-owner Angela Adams said the move will allow the business to expand its offerings and host events, including open mics, poetry slams, and book signings. "We're eager to become a gathering place for the community," she said.
Lex Poppens, executive director of the Bureau County Historical Society, commented: "We couldn't be more excited to reopen the building. We've been working hard to give it a new purpose. Having a bookshop as a tenant makes perfect sense." The store will add some History Center products to its mix of new and used books, cards, stationery, stickers, planners, calendars, and journals.
True Leaves will continue in business at its current location until it moves.