Little Blue Pigeon will open on April 1 in Denver, Colo., Mile High CRE reported. Located at 1413 Larimer St., Suite 100, in Denver's Larimer Square, Little Blue Pigeon will carry a curated selection of general-interest books for all ages. The opening inventory will consist of around 4,000 titles, and event plans include storytime sessions, author talks, artisan pop-ups, and much more.
Prior to founding Little Blue Pigeon, owner Paige Dungan had a career in book marketing for more than 20 years. She is also the author of a children's book.
"I’ve built my career around launching, positioning and championing authors and literary voices," Dungan told Mile High CRE. "The Little Blue Pigeon is a natural extension of that work--a move from promoting books to creating a permanent physical platform for them--and I couldn’t be more excited to launch this store."
A major part of Little Blue Pigeon's mission is the program Book Forward. Each month, the store will donate one book to a local literacy organization for every five books sold. The partner organization will change monthly, with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit BookGive set to be the first.
"The beneficiary rotates monthly to support a broad spectrum of literacy initiatives across the city," Dungan explained. "The idea is that when our shelves thrive, we can also help the community thrive."
Dungan will celebrate the bookstore's opening with an event on Saturday, April 25. Festivities will include snacks, a children's scavenger hunt, and more.