Napa Bookmine has reopened in its new home at 1625 Second St. in downtown Napa, Calif.
Store owner Naomi Chamblin and her team welcomed customers into the new space for the first time on June 12 and celebrated the reopening with an event that night featuring Greg King, author of The Ghost Forest. The store's new home has a cafe complete with baked goods, pastries, beverages and more.
"The moment has arrived," Chamblin wrote in a message to customers announcing the reopening. "Our process of purchasing a commercial space as a small business started 6.5 years ago! It has been a journey and we are so grateful for the opportunity to secure a home for our community bookstore in downtown Napa."
Chamblin noted that the team was "cutting wood for custom fixtures" until 9 p.m. on the 11th and that things are still being organized and sorted out at the new location. The store sells new and used books, and buybacks will be on hiatus, with the exception of current fiction, until July 1 as the team gets the "back of house and front of house" in order. Special orders are now being handled at this location.
Prior to the move, Napa Bookmine resided at 964 Pearl St. Its final day of business in that space was June 6. The store has additional locations in the Oxbow Public Market in Napa and in St. Helena, Calif., about 30 minutes north.