Papercuts J.P. in Jamaica Plain, Mass., plans to move about a quarter-mile away to a new, larger location in early 2020. According to owner Kate Layte, the bookstore will move from a roughly 400-square-foot space into a space more than three times as large that features windows and lots of natural light, in addition to being ADA accessible and equipped with solar panels.
Layte said she'll make use of the extra space by expanding all of her store's sections. In particular, she's very excited to add more children's titles, more humor and history books and even a small used book section, along with a variety of nonbook items such as art supplies and puppets. At the same time, the additional space will allow her to host regular storytimes and book club meetings, among other events.
The store will stay open in its current location through the rest of the holiday season. Layte hopes to have a soft opening in the new space, at 60 South Street, in February, followed by a grand opening on Independent Bookstore Day in April.