Friendly City Books, an independent bookstore and publisher in Columbus, Miss., held a grand reopening celebration in its new home over the weekend, WCBI reported.
Bookstore owner Emily Liner and her team have moved the bookstore from 118 5th St. N. to a larger space at 423 Main St. The reopening, held on January 19, also functioned as a donation drive for the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, with 10% of the day's sales donated.
Founded in 2020, Friendly City Books sells new and used titles for all ages across a wide variety of genres. Its publishing wing releases 2-3 titles per year and in November 2023, Friendly City launched a nonprofit arm that donates books to schools, libraries, and community members in need.