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Bound Books in York, Pa., has moved to a new, larger space, ABC27 reported.
Owners and married couple Chuck Blair and Sarah Timmcke opened the bookstore in its original location in April 2023. On Saturday, November 8, they officially opened in their new space at 2555 South Queen St. Bound Books carries general-interest, all-new titles for all ages, along with houseplants and gifts.
The store's new home is roughly double the size of the previous location, measuring around 5,000 square feet. And while the original home had a small cafe, Timmcke and Blair have decided to focus entirely on books in the new location.
Blair told ABC27 that the main reason for the move was the additional space, which allows them to both expand their inventory and host larger events. The new space also has more convenient parking.
"Wow! Just wow!" the store posted on Instagram yesterday. "We were absolutely overwhelmed by the turnout for our grand reopening. You guys showed up! We saw old friends, new friends, Lancaster bookselling friends, and our old downtown neighbor friends. What a day! We were running on fumes after some very late nights to get everything ready, but we as we turned off the lights on our very first day in Olde Tollgate Village, our hearts were full.
"Now that we've had a minute to catch our breath, we want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us through this move. We can't even express in words (funny coming from book people) how incredibly grateful we are for our community. Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday for the opening, helped box up books from S Beaver St, helped unpack books at S Queen, made/brought us food while we were working, and shared all of our posts! Plus a MASSIVE thank you to our families who got dirty and busted their butts to make this thing happen. This truly was a group effort.
"We are some lucky booksellers! THANK YOU!"