Welcome to 2012, a year that we greet with cautious embrace. Unemployment remains a concern, budgetary issues continue to be on the forefront, and with a major election looming in the horizon, most of us are gingerly putting one foot in front of another, unsure of what this new year might bring.
2011 was an extremely challenging year for us at the store, as we continue to face the onslaught of e-readers on the market and unscrupulous business practices of behemoth competitors. Still, our loyal supporters propped us up and gave us the will to soldier on. Our passion for reading and physical books has not diminished, and as long as we’re here, we will continue to promote literacy as best we can.
If you haven’t visited us in a while, swing by and let’s get re-acquainted! We now have three in-house book discussion groups: one that discusses general fiction works once a month, one that focuses on the Civil War once every quarter, and another that will be introduced in February that discusses biographies, also once a quarter.
Our monthly Food & Friends Club is going strong, as are Diane’s knitting classes, poised to start again after a brief hiatus over the holidays. We’re working on scheduling special events for the year and possibly introducing more gift items to our inventory. Oh, and we now have a puzzle table in front of the window with an ongoing puzzle, well, just because.
So stop by and say “hello”! And don’t forget to support local independent businesses. We’re your friends and neighbors, and your support is more crucial now than ever.
We wish you good health, abundant joy and great prosperity in this New Year!
Best,
Dorothy
