The Crafty Reader, which has been located in Penny Square for several years, announced recently that they were moving. The store will now be located in the Pikus Building and will share space with the current tenant, Parker Group.
“Starting out in the little space in Penny Square was perfect for the Crafty Reader, but the hope has always been to grow,” Korina Lewandowski, owner of the Crafty Reader, said. “Thankfully, after two years in our current location, the store is ready to expand into a larger store.”
Lewandowski joked that news travels fast in a small town like Milford. She heard that the Parker Group was looking for another small business to share their space and reached out to them right away.
“To me, 48 North Walnut Street has the quintessential look of an independent bookstore, so I was ecstatic when the Parker’s confirmed the opportunity to share the space,” Lewandowski said. “The Parker Group and I are very excited to be bringing retail back to a building that was previously a staple of downtown Milford shopping, having housed Lou’s Bootery for nearly 70 years.”
Lewandowski believes the biggest benefit is the visibility of the historic building.
“Having an actual storefront and a corner storefront at that, is going to be a great improvement for the Crafty Reader,” Lewandowski said. “With display windows and more prominent signage, new customers will have an easier time finding us. I’m also very excited for the increased visibility to host events and workshops in this larger space.”
The Crafty Reader closed at its current location in Penny Square on Saturday, November 7. They will reopen in the new space on Saturday, November 14. They plan a grand reopening celebration at a later date. To help their local book lovers get through the weeklong closure, Lewandowski suggests ordering online.
“From November 8 through November 13, we will be offering 10 percent off all online orders,” Lewandowski said.
