Neighborhood Reads - Washington, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 33.456 W 091° 00.812
15S E 673085 N 4269555
New bookstore, and events to encourage reading in youth.
Waymark Code: WMZB2V
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2018
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County of store: Franklin County
Location of store: W. 4th St. & Lafayette St., Washington
Phone: 636-390-9673
Hours: M-F: 10:00am to 6:00pm; Sat: 10:00am to 4:00pm; Sun: 12:00am to 4:00pm
"Neighborhood Reads bookstore will open this summer in Washington, Mo., "and local readers may not be surprised by who is behind the project," the Missourian reported. Dawn Kitchell, educational services director for the newspaper, "has made her life's mission to promote reading. She has been working with newspapers and schools for 30 years." In addition, she has promoted books through the Missourian's Book Buzz youth literacy project, which she co-created in 2003.
"Kitchell said she has always felt there was a missed opportunity in the community for a bookstore, and began researching small indies about a year ago, finding encouragement at every turn. "In any other community, I might not be as optimistic--it will take a lot to get a bookstore off the ground--but my work with families and educators convinced me our community needs a bookstore," she said. "I wanted a name that shared our mission--the goal, as always, is to keep reading a community priority."
"Kitchell and her husband, Eric, have purchased a historic house at 401 Lafayette St. and are planning "some renovations on the 118-year-old structure, including adding on about 300 square feet for a meeting space," the Missourian wrote." ~ Self Awareness