A Great Notion, a new and used bookstore with after-school programs for children, is open for business in Auburn, Mass., News Break reported.
Owners Tyler and Courtney Galicia officially opened the bookstore's doors on February 18. The all-ages, general-interest inventory ranges from classics and bestsellers to romance and history. There is a significant children's section, and most of the used book inventory comes from community donations. Tea, coffee and cocoa are available, as are a variety of snack options, and nonbook offerings include store apparel, jewelry, toys and housewares.
Both Courtney and Tyler Galicia have backgrounds in education--Tyler is an English teacher at a nearby high school, and Courtney was a school counselor before leaving that job to manage the bookstore full-time. As such, it was extremely important to them to have a robust children's section, they told News Break.
Earlier this month they started hosting events, including children's book clubs that meet after school, and on Saturdays they host family trivia nights. Looking ahead, they hope to add a tutoring center and other programs that support families and education.
"I love books. I love reading," Tyler Galicia said. He and his wife had "always talked about doing this one day," possibly in 20 or 30 years, but ultimately decided, "why not now?"