Golden Hour Books has relocated to the Wireworks building at 109 S. William St. in Newburgh, N.Y. The bookstore, which opened on Broadway in 2023, now occupies a larger storefront just off a courtyard, which will allow owner Angie Loar to expand both inventory and programming, Chronogram reported.
Noting that a grand re-opening celebration is slated for June 27, Loar shared photos of the new space recently in an Instagram post: "In case you missed it, we soft-opened at our new location.... I couldn’t be more thrilled with our new home and am feeling all the love. Thank you for being in a part of our community. If you haven’t yet, I can’t wait for you to see the new space, stunningly designed by GH’s other half, @workingplandesign. He built out the space and designed and fabricated and installed every piece of furniture you see."
Designed and custom-built by Loar's partner Reed Loar, the new space "incorporates expanded seating and a dedicated children's area, reinforcing the bookstore's role as a neighborhood hub. A new stockroom and display space will also make room for curated non-book offerings, from stationery and notebooks to locally made goods by Bloom and Little Batch Candle Co.," Chronogram wrote.
Angie Loar plans to expand key book sections and host more events. Golden Hour's move was made possible through a collaboration with Wireworks' Sisha Ortuzar, and Loar said the transition represents an opportunity to deepen its roots in the creative business corridor around Liberty and South William Streets.