After 39 years in business, Sundance Books and Music in Reno, Nev., will close permanently at the end of the month, the Reno Gazette Journal reported.
Christine Kelly, owner and proprietor of Sundance Books and Music for the last 36 years, told the Gazette Journal "it has been the honor of a lifetime. There's enormous sadness, and I feel incredibly fortunate. It's hard to leave, but it's time for a new chapter."
In a message to customers announcing the closure, Sundance wrote "that while endings are indeed hard to write, now is, in fact, the ideal time for us to do just that. To turn the page, to conclude our story, to close the book, and yes, our doors."
There is "housekeeping to be done" as well as a closing celebration in the works, "but for now, please accept our everlasting gratitude for your kinship, support, and the esteemed privilege of serving your imagination for these many years. Together, we've crafted a legacy through Sundance Books and Music."
Until May 31, Sundance will be open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and customers are encouraged to redeem any gift certificates or unexpired coupons they might have, as well as say hello to the team, sign the store's guest book, and peruse the inventory.
For the past 13 years, Sundance has shared the historic Levy Mansion with the Nevada Museum of Art. Kelly extended gratitude to the museum as well, and told the Gazette Journal that it has been a strong supporter of the bookstore.
The message to customers continued: "It's our profound hope that other idealistic souls will recognize the importance of independent bookselling here in the Truckee Meadows and will pick up the baton, taking us all somewhere wondrous and new."