The Annapolis Bookstore, Annapolis, Md., is closing September 1. In an open letter, owner Mary E. Adams said she made the decision "with very mixed emotions" and that it is "time for the next chapter in the life of the Annapolis Bookstore. I will stay in touch through the transition and as plans for the future are finalized."
Founded in 2004, the store carries new, used and antiquarian books, children's books and toys, extensive selections of books on Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay and the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as cards, games and puzzles.
In 2015, the store launched a sponsorship program, aiming to sign up 300 sponsors and raise $50,000 (it did raise at least $10,000). The following year, it was able to move into larger space.