Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita, Ore., has closed this week in preparation for a move to a new, larger location.
Tomorrow, the bookstore will begin moving from its current home at 148 Laneda Ave. to its new space at 447 Laneda Ave. with the help of a book brigade. Starting at 1 p.m., a chain of customers and staff will pass the first 100 books from the old space to the new one. Original owner Jody Swanson will start the chain, while current owner Holly Lorincz will be waiting at the new location.
The book brigade will also function as a fundraiser to help with moving and build-out costs, including multiple new bookcases, slatwall paneling, seating, storage shelving, and more. For $10, community members can take part in the brigade and choose a book among the 100 to be moved on Saturday.
The bookstore will be bringing the rest of its inventory, along with its existing bookcases, fixtures, and lights, to the new space gradually over the coming weeks.
In the new space, Lorincz and her team will be able to stock more books, expand Cloud & Leaf's children's section, add more sidelines such as greeting cards and art supplies, and have more space for events.
Lorincz purchased the store from previous owner Deborah Reed in 2022. In 2019, Reed bought the store from Swanson. Prior to taking over the bookstore, Lorincz worked as a literary agent and writer.