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| Neighbors helped Chapters Books and Gifts move merchandise. | |
On Saturday, Chapters Books and Gifts in Seward, Neb., sustained significant damage to its building because of severe weather. Owner Kelley Limback told KOLN that the exterior brick wall is separating from the building, and is now not structurally sound, with bricks lying on the sidewalk.
Limback added that "a team is coming to put braces on the side of the building to try and keep the wall from completely collapsing. Everyone in the building was told to get out due safety concerns. The sidewalk is also blocked off to protect people from falling bricks," KOLN reported.
On its social media sites, Chapters Books & Gifts posted an announcement of the temporary closure, followed later by an update: "Bookstore Romance Day came with a plot twist. We fell even more in love with our Seward community. Books and gifts were moved to the safety of @emilynixphotography gorgeous studio. We don't know what comes next--yet!! But Chapters will be back soon and better than ever. Thank you @cune_volleyball @cunebulldogs @cunembb @cunemsoc @cune_lifting_sports and everyone else who showed up for Chapters today."
On Sunday, the bookstore posted an update: "The storm hit, we had to move every book, gift, and story out of Chapters. And you came. With trucks, strong arms, quick thinking, and so much heart! We don’t know when we’ll be back in our building, but we do know this: our community is something worth celebrating. Our website is open! We are going to run from a temporary site. Follow us for location updates."