The Bluffton Bookshop will open next spring in Bluffton, S.C. The Island Packet reported that the new indie, paired with the Frozen Fiddler, an "icery" offering pre-packaged ice cream treats, shaved ice, and other grab-and-go items, "is set to bring fresh energy to the edge of Bluffton Oyster Factory Park."
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Owner Allyn Oliver said she will be fulfilling a lifelong dream with her new indie at 89 Bridge St. in Old Town Bluffton: "I've always been a huge reader. Owning a bookstore is just one of those pipe dreams." After a year of planning and preparing, she will open the general-interest bookstore, with a dedicated children's room featuring what she calls "a little hidden nook" for kids, in early April 2026.
"We'll have a little bit of everything, hopefully something for everyone," she said, adding that she hopes the shop will feel rooted in the town's character. "We named it the Bluffton Bookshop because we really want it to be a shop that belongs to Bluffton and a space that carries a sense of community."
Oliver has already started brainstorming events and programs, and also "plans to bring a pop of color to the building by adding a mural on the exterior wall along Wharf Street," the Island Packet noted.