Henry's Books in Spearfish, S.Dak., is expanding into an adjacent space, the Black Hills Pioneer reported.
The all-ages, general-interest bookstore debuted a year ago, selling all new titles. Now it is taking over a space that previously housed a jewelry store and adding gently used titles to its inventory. The new space will also serve as a community room for events.
Co-owner Elizabeth Mattison explained that customers' interest in local history books partly inspired the addition of used titles. "Specifically, we have people asking for really hard-to-find local history books," Mattison told the Pioneer. "I know people have them in nooks and crannies in their houses. Most of the time they're out of print, so we are specifically looking for that. We would be happy to take a look at anything anybody has."
Initially, the store will accept only donations of used books, Mattison added, but "we are going to get a more sophisticated system down the road."
Elizabeth Mattison and her husband, Dylan Mattison, named the bookstore after their son and opened it with the help of community funding. The store has a focus on community and diversity.