Paulina
Springs Books, one of the best independent bookstores in Central
Oregon – some would says State of Oregon – is opening in historic
downtown Redmond Oregon. For those of you that know downtown Redmond then you
will realize that Paulina Springs Books will be located across the
street and a bit north of High Desert Gallery. We have
blogged on the development of downtown Redmond and some great new
stores like Goody's, Paulina Springs, Tiger Lily and others are
committing to the redevelopment of a wonderful downtown. The
Redmond Chamber and The Redmond Downtown Partnership have done a
great job of promoting the attributes of downtown Redmond Oregon.
Here
is just a quick excerpt from Brad Smith's "Paulina Springs Cyberpassage." -- A monthly electronic newsletter.
...
“Coming
soon-to a town very near here-a second Paulina Springs Books! We're
opening a new store at 422 SW 6th St in Redmond between Deschutes and
Evergreen streets. The building may be very old but, with the
extensive remodel that is currently underway, it will seem brand new.
When we open, the building will have a completely new storefront (the
old one was falling over), a new floor (including new floor joists),
new walls, new ceiling and new roof, and all new electrical and
plumbing. It's been a long haul, but we think Redmond will be as
proud of it as we are.
We don't know yet exactly when we'll be
opening. We planned to open November 15th. Unfortunately, we received
word from our fixture supplier that they are running behind schedule.
We do not have a delivery schedule at this point as they are trying
to figure out if there is anything they can do to get it back on
track, or at the very least get it closer to the original delivery
date. At this point we are expecting we will still open on November
15th, but instead of opening as Paulina Springs Books, we are going
to open as Paulina Springs Book Bizarre. It will be a fun and festive
shopping environment, but with a limited product selection until our
fixtures arrive.
In spite of this setback, we're excited and
looking forward to serving the community of Redmond, much in the same
manner we have served the community of Sisters. We know many of our
customers come from Redmond, so we hope to see you there soon. We
don't know what to expect in Redmond and how the reading tastes will
compare to the readers at the Sisters store, so be sure to give us
your input. Our plan is to open a store quite similar in book
selection to the Sisters store, then evolve with the interests of the
folks coming through our doors. Be sure to come check us out if you
are in the area.”
We welcome Paulina Springs Books to Redmond and look forward to their participation in a wonderful community. If you want to be added to their email newsletter call the store in Sisters Oregon and they will add you to their newsletter! Paulina Springs Books – 541-549-0866. Please welcome Paulina Springs Books to Redmond – visit them on opening day, grab a cup of coffee, browse a bit and buy a book or two!
Cheers!
Todd
High
Desert Gallery of Central Oregon
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