WILLIAMSBURG — The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is getting ready to open a new bookstore dedicated to the foundation’s titles in Merchants Square.
The new bookstore, which will host more than 50 Colonial Williamsburg titles, is set to open Friday and will be located on the second floor of the building that houses J. McLaughlin on Duke of Gloucester Street. It will be open seven days a week and operated by the foundation’s retail partner, Aramark.
According to Colonial Williamsburg, selections at the bookstore will include titles such as “Restoring Williamsburg,” an illustrated volume that expands on the story of restoration efforts in Williamsburg, “The Williamsburg Cookbook,” “Williamsburg: The Art of Cookery,” “Ghosts Amongst Us” and “Hauntings.”
Since 1935, the foundation has been publishing books on various subjects. In addition to the foundation’s titles, the bookstore will also host books written by historians whose articles have appeared in Colonial Williamsburg’s Trend & Tradition magazine, other early American history books from publishing partners and books affiliated with other museums, including Mount Vernon, Monticello and the Museum of the American Revolution.
Because the bookstore is on the second floor, a doorbell will be available at the ground floor level to summon help for customers with limited mobility. The shop will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this fall. Hours will vary by season and will be updated on the website. For more information on the bookstore, visit colonialwilliamsburg.org/cwbookstore.
Sian Wilkerson, 757-342-6616, [email protected]
