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Outwrite Provides Transportation for Early Voters
Noting that "it's everyone's civic duty to get out there and vote" and "this year's election is especially critical," Atlanta's Outwrite Bookstore and Coffeehouse is providing transportation for early voters who want help getting to the polls.
Special volunteer activist Floyd Taylor will be making the rounds from Outwrite to the Fulton County Courthouse three times a day on Friday, October 24, and Monday through Friday, October 27 - 31, according to the latest edition of the store newsletter.
The bookstore is directing customers with questions to contact Taylor directly.
Read more about indie booksellers getting out the vote.
Sausalito's Habitat Books Plans Move to New Downtown Location
Habitat Books, currently on Second Street in Sausalito, California, is moving to a new location in the center of the city's downtown. Habitat owner Sharon Jones, who a while ago had placed a classified ad in BTW announcing the store was up for sale, has instead decided to move the business to a more prominent location in the downtown, where it will attract more foot traffic and the tourist trade.
As of November 1, Habitat Books will be located at 803 Bridgeway, next to the Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa in the center of downtown Sausalito.
Rainy Day's Vivien Jennings Honored
 Vivien L. Jennings |
Jennings will be recognized for her contributions to literacy and education at an October 30 recognition dinner. The foundation described Jennings as "founder and president of Rainy Day Books, Inc., Kansas City's community bookseller, and the oldest independent bookstore in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Since 1975 Vivien has led Rainy Day Books in promoting a legacy of literacy throughout Kansas City."
Legacy Books to Hold Pre-Opening Celebration
Legacy Books in Plano, Texas (see BTW's July profile), is holding a pre-opening celebration on Thursday, October 23. Guests have been invited to don cocktail attire for the evening event. The store will open to the public on Saturday, the 25th, with a grand opening celebration beginning November 7.
The 24,000-square-foot bookstore, run by managing partner Teri Tanner, features 100,000 titles, a cafe and wine/beer bar, a meeting space, Wi-Fi, a full events calendar, and a cooking demonstration kitchen.
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