Wicked Good Books, Salem, Mass., will be relocating to 260 Essex Street, where co-owners Denise Kent and Mike Gibson opened Silly Bunny Toys & Books this past summer. After nearly a decade in Derby Square, the bookstore will close tomorrow, November 15, and reopen by Sunday, November 19.
Silly Bunny will also be closed during this time to facilitate the integration. The two stores will operate under one roof. Wicked Good Books' website, e-mail, and telephone will remain the same, but Silly Bunny's telephone number will be retired.
In a notice to customers, the owners said: "It's been both challenging and immensely rewarding to contribute to the cultural community in this very special place since 2014. This move allows us to continue providing thoughtful curation and literary events, and financial support to so many valuable community partners, such as Salem Main Streets, Salem Book Buddies, PALS Animal Life Savers, and the Salem Athenaeum, to name just a few.
"Additionally, we will have the advantages of both handicap accessibility and parking, with the Sewall Street lot just behind our building. We look forward to this next chapter in our bookstore's life, and appreciate your kindness and support over the past decade and in the years to come."