Pageturners Bookstore in Indianola, Iowa, is moving to a new space, the Independent Advocate reported.
The bookstore, which sells new and used titles, is relocating from 101 E. Salem Ave. to 103 W. Salem Ave. The new space is larger, allowing for more bookshelves along the walls, and there is a loft that will become a cozy reading area.
Owner Kathy Magruder, who founded Pageturners in 2014, told the Independent Advocate the move came about quickly once she learned that a boutique called Pamela's Place would be closing. Less than an hour after seeing a video announcing the closure, she was inquiring about the space.
"I thought that would be just such a wonderful bookstore, so I called her about a half an hour later," Magruder said. "I said, 'I know you're probably a little bit overwhelmed right now, but have you thought about renting the place, and would you think about renting it to me'?"
Magruder is still figuring out the logistics of the move, but expects it to happen in late February, followed by a grand opening in the new space in early March. She noted that many customers have volunteered to help with the move, and the general reaction has been "so positive."