Ruby's Books in Folsom, Calif., which sells new books and gift items, will be moving to 705 Sutter St. in the city's Historic District and more than doubling its size, the Sacramento Business Journal reported. Owner Stacy Gould opened the bookstore in 2020.
"We purchased the building at 705 Sutter Street in April," Gould said. "We are working with a great team of architects and contractors to expand the building by adding an additional 2,000 square feet upstairs. The move won't take place until summer 2027 but we are very excited that we will more than double our store size." She is waiting for the plans to be approved. The building is located just across the street from the current Ruby's Books at 724 Sutter St.
Gould added that the move will help accommodate the bookstore's growth, allowing for "even better inventory" and more event space. "We have such fun plans for our children's section; we imagine it will become even more of a destination than it currently is."
The current Ruby's Books store is 2,000 square feet, while the new space will be more than 6,000 square feet, with about 4,500 square feet planned as retail space.