Page and Petals, which opened in November 2024 in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., will close, effective May 24. In a statement shared on its social media pages, the bookstore posted: "We have made a very difficult decision to close our storefront in Wappingers Falls. This comes with such a heavy heart and [we] truly will miss each and every one of you. In the meantime, we will be revamping our website and remaining open online for preorders, book & goodies orders with amazing inventory and options for our favorite people. Shipping and free local delivery will be available.
"We will also be popping up from time to time in our community once we are finishing transitioning and can't wait to see you all there.... This certainly isn't the end of Page & Petals. We will continue to create spaces in the community and connecting with all of you as much as we can."
The WOLF reported that owner Jackie LeVan "and her team hosted many events with local authors, bringing in other local vendors like coffee carts and dirty soda pop-ups. They hosted monthly book clubs and became a hub for readers in Dutchess County.
"On a personal note, Page and Petals was one of my favorite local businesses. Jackie took the time to get to know her customers and created an amazing space for readers. I remember giving her a list of the books I enjoyed. She went above and beyond to hand pick a few books that she thought I would like... she nailed it. I love western romances now... Thanks, Jackie!"