Haven Booksellers, a new and used bookstore in Kingsport, Tenn., will host a grand opening on Saturday, July 12, the TimesNews reported.
Located at 1880 N. Eastman Rd., Suite 250, Haven Booksellers will carry general-interest titles for all ages, with about 75% of the inventory consisting of used books at opening. Owner William Wight, a former teacher, told the TimesNews the store is in a "great spot," with good foot traffic and nearby businesses like breweries and coffee shops.
"I started to go back to school to be a librarian when I got some encouragement, including a little bit of financial encouragement which was nice, to follow one of my lifelong dreams, which was this--opening a bookstore," Wight said.
The grand opening festivities will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and include sign-ups for the store's monthly reader club and loyalty rewards program, with opportunities to win prizes.
"I love books, and I love talking to people about books," Wight added. "Even if people want to come in and just, don't even necessarily know what they're looking for, I love to talk to people about books and figure out what's a good fit. I feel like that's where small bookstores and independent bookstores really excel."