Bookstore

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      The Friends’ Chapter Two Bookstore is open for business, again. And, it’s bigger and more inviting than ever, with a larger selection of books and comfortable seating for anyone who just wants to sit and read for a while, according to Joe David, president of the Friends of the Cascade Library.

      “Just about every time I walk through the library, I see someone sitting on a soft chair in the corner leafing through a book, seemingly without a care in the world,” David said. “I think it says a lot about the welcoming feel of the expanded bookstore.”

      In addition to increasing the store’s footprint by about 50 percent, see-through walls seem to make the store more accessible to library patrons looking for inexpensive used books to take home for themselves or gifts.

      “A children’s area has been set aside to the right as you enter the store, with seating and floor space for kids to enjoy,” David said. “That helps keep the area to the left open for adults who want to browse or read.”

      He added there are still a few more enhancements in the plans, including wall decorations, an electronic monitor to share information about the Friends, and additional seating.

      David said that Friends volunteers continue to work hard to deliver a “corner bookstore” ambience for library patrons. “Marge Ohlman, Stephanie Doody, Maryann Lane and other volunteers have helped make Chapter Two a very pleasant experience for patrons,” he said. “I can’t say enough about their dedication and the creativity that they pour into the store.”

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