Following its debut as an online and pop-up store nearly a year ago, the Cranford Bookstore in Cranford, N.J., will open a bricks-and-mortar location tomorrow, September 5, TAPinto Cranford reported.
Store owners Kate Lydon and Lauren King will host a ribbon cutting for the new store on Friday night, and Saturday will be the store's first official day of business. The physical store resides at 1 South Ave. East and will carry general-interest titles for all ages.
Prior to starting the Cranford Bookstore, Lydon helped found the Asbury Park Book Cooperative in Asbury Park, N.J., while King was an English teacher in New York City Public Schools. They've made pop-up appearances at flea markets, cafes, and other locales while searching for a suitable bricks-and-mortar space.
"We have felt so much support and encouragement from Cranford and beyond," Lydon told TAPinto Cranford. "It's been a wonderful experience so far."