Pilsen Community Books, a worker-owned bookstore in Chicago, Ill., reopened Friday in its new home, Block Club Chicago reported.
The bookstore, which sells new, used, and rare titles, is now located at 1531 W. 18th St., only a few blocks away from its former home. The additional square footage will allow the bookstore to expand its inventory, particularly its selection of Spanish-language titles, and there is now an event space with room for 80-100 people. Customers will be able to rent that space for hosting their own events.
"It is the same PCB that everyone knows and loves," worker-owner Mandy Medley told Block Club Chicago. Medley was one of the worker-owners who bought the store in 2020, when it became worker-owned.
To help with moving costs, which proved a bit higher than expected, Pilsen Community Books has been accepting community donations.