Barnes & Noble is opening a bookstore at 9 Jackson Ave. in Naperville, Ill., today, April 23, just up the street from its former location. At the official launch, author Mary Kubica will cut the ribbon and sign copies of her books.
"We are very happy to return to Naperville, where for 25 years we were a community staple," B&N said. "Our longtime booksellers are as eager to be back in town as they are to welcome customers into their brand-new Naperville Barnes & Noble."
Also today, B&N will open a store in the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center at 13123 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, Fla. The grand re-opening celebration will feature authors Tony & Lauren Dungy cutting the ribbon and signing copies of their books. The bookstore will also house an updated B&N Café.
"We are very pleased to be back in Carrollwood only eight months after closing our previous bookstore," B&N noted. "For 28 years we were a gathering place for this community, and our longtime booksellers are as eager to return as they are to welcome customers into their brand-new Carrollwood Barnes & Noble."