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| Serena Dupuis at Once Upon a Bookstore | |
Once Upon a Bookstore, a new and used pop-up bookstore in Fall River, Mass., will host a grand opening celebration tomorrow, September 12, the Herald News reported.
Located on the second floor of SoCo Art Labs at 418 Quequechan St., Once Upon a Bookstore sells general-interest titles for all ages. Owner Serena Dupuis, who spent 20 years as an early childhood educator and currently works for the Fall River Public Library, plans to emphasize local authors and illustrators and carry titles that represent everyone in the community. She noted that she chose to sell used books in order to make the shop "affordable for everyone."
She told the Herald News that she wants to "shine a spotlight on the local talent, and the voices that may not be as well known, but you may just fall in love with."
The grand opening celebration on Friday will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and feature local author Jenny L. Howe. Dupuis said she was "still a bit in shock" by the fact that the event already sold out, with 100 RSVPs. Going forward, she plans to host author talks, book clubs, storytimes, and more.
"I definitely have buzz for the opening," she continued, "but my events are all over the board that I aim to have something for everyone. I hope the buzz continues, and the store becomes a pillar of the community."
Dupuis hopes to one day open a bricks-and-mortar space of her own.