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Book RePort, a bookstore and cafe, will open in Port Washington, N.Y., on May 15, the Long Island Press reported.
Located at 40 Main St. in a 1,500-square-foot space, Book RePort will sell new titles for all ages, along with gifts, stationery, and games. The store's event plans include children's storytime sessions as well as book clubs, author events, and a youth advisory council. The cafe side of the business, meanwhile, will serve coffee and tea.
Co-owners Mara Silverstein and Kathleen Schechter were inspired to open a bookstore following the closure in 2022 of the Dolphin Bookshop, which had served the Port Washington community for more than 75 years. As they worked toward opening a bricks-and-mortar store, they held pop-up events at various locations around Port Washington.
"The intention was always to have a store," Silverstein told the Press. "But those events allowed us to introduce ourselves and build excitement. We were blown away by the support, not just from Port Washington, but neighboring towns."
"How can we have a town without a bookstore?" Schechter said. "Our town is incredible. It needs to have a bookstore."
The grand opening festivities will begin on May 15 and run through the weekend. Plans include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, storytime sessions, and a "sip and shop" event.