Willowdale Bookshop is scheduled to open June 6 in Rowley, Mass., the Local News reported.
Located at 169 Main St. in downtown Rowley inside the former Rowley Pharmacy building, Willowdale Bookshop will sell general-interest titles for all ages. Owner Jesse Janelle told the Local News the inventory will be "intentionally curated for readers who value thoughtfulness, emotional depth, and perspective."
In addition to books, there will be gifts, journals, tote bags, and other sidelines, and Janelle intends to host plenty of community events, including author signings, writing workshops, book clubs, and arts and crafts sessions.
"My hope is to build something that feels alive with ideas and rooted in community," Janelle explained. "A place where you can come to think, to create, and to be part of something meaningful."
Janelle moved to the area with her family about a decade ago and has wanted to open a bookstore in Rowley ever since. Construction on the bookstore began May 2, and when she shared the news on social media, it met with an enthusiastic response.