Magpie Books, an all-ages, general-interest store carrying new and used titles, opened last month in downtown Longview, Wash., the Daily News reported.
Owner Alex Kirby, who opened the store with her husband, Daniel Kirby, carries predominantly used books along with an assortment of new releases. Part of the store remains under construction; Kirby said they still have "400 pounds of books" that have yet to be shelved. So far, she told the Daily News, the store's most popular sections have been history and nonfiction.
In the months ahead, Kirby plans to start hosting storytime sessions, book club meetings, craft meetings, and speaking events.
"We're interested in a lot," she said. "It's how we navigate everything that's currently in the climate of the world, but we also want the community to be looking out for things by reading and learning."