Bookie’s New and Used Books held its ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Friday, Sept. 21, with village officials and store staff celebrating the opening of the company’s second store. Bookie’s also has a store in the Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.
The independent book store first opened its doors on Sept. 8 with a soft opening and presentation and book signing by Jamie Swenson. The shop then closed for two weeks to finish stocking shelves.
that officially opened Bookie’s New and Used Books
at 2015 Ridge Road in Homewood. Celebrating the
grand opening were Mayor Richard Hofeld, with scissors,
who joined owner Keith Lewis, his son, Langston, and
his wife, Christine. In the back row are village officials
Angela Mesaros, Lt. Denise McGrath, Dennis Bubenik
and Jim Marino. (Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F
Chronicle)
Audrey, 3, select a book from Bookie’s children’s
reading room.
at Bookie’s New and Used Books in downtown
Homewood.
son Luke at Bookie’s on Friday.
