The Book Bird bookstore, coffee shop, and wine bar will host a grand opening celebration today in its new location in The Dale, a commercial development at 70 N. Avondale Rd. Ste. 120-130, in Avondale Estates, Ga., Decaturish reported. Owners Brittany Smith and Amie Waltzer started their bookstore in 2023 in a co-op at 32 N. Avondale Rd. before moving into the larger space.
"It was time," Smith said. "We always wanted to be in the new development at The Dale. We wanted to expand our concept to be able to offer customers the opportunity to be a one-stop shop and keep all of our events and book clubs in-house. We wanted to create something unique while keeping the magic and charm of independent bookstores."
Waltzer added that they "wanted to create a space where people could not only find their next read, but also to sit and read it either in peace or with like-minded folks. This space offers so many different ways to experience literature and to gather with a dynamic community."
The Book Bird will host community events and offer a wide selection of books, along with book clubs for younger readers and storytime for children in both English and Spanish. The bookstore is partnering with Decatur's Wonder Lab for the storytime events. There will also be open mic nights every month featuring the work of local poets. "The store is proud to spotlight local authors," the owners noted.