After making its debut as a pop-up store last year, Lykke Books has opened a bricks-and-mortar location in New Ulm, Minn., KEYC reported.
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| Brie Taralson at Lykke Books | |
Located at 203 N. Minnesota St. in downtown New Ulm, Lykke Books carries titles for all ages with an emphasis on local authors and poets. The shop also carries the work of local artists and artisans, and a portion of the bookstore's profits are donated to sister organization Lykke Communities, which funds programming for area youth.
Store owner Brie Taralson and her team held a soft opening for the bookstore on May 11; Lykke Books will eventually have a grab-and-go coffee bar, though it is still in the works. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for May 18 that will include a book signing and discussion with three Minnesota authors: Jess Lourey, Kristi Belcamino, and Sarah Stonich.
Taralson decided to open a bookstore of her own in October of last year, and though she quickly found a space, it would not be available for several months. She told KEYC: "We knew we wanted a permanent storefront, but it was going to be many months to open and we didn't want to wait, so we started as the pop-up shop because we wanted to start serving our community."