![]() If you count all book-related establishments in town, including charity shops that offer substantial collections of used books at thrift store prices, the bookstore at Western New Mexico University and two libraries - one public and one at the university - the number is an astounding eight. This tiny mountain city is home to four full-time booksellers - Avalon, O’Keefe’s, Silver City Book Shop and the SouthWest Adolescent Group stand-alone bookstore that opened on Bullard this month. While e-books, Amazon and a lingering pandemic continue to jeopardize the viability of independent bookstores across the country, Silver City’s book culture not only remains intact, it is thriving. Above, Lacey assists in the move, giving some of his favorite books and memorabilia pride of place in his “Calvin and Hobbes” inspired red wagon. Similarly, loyal customers and friends wasted little time regretting the loss of the familiar space, rallying to move the shop across the street to its new location in the Palace Hotel building. Michael Lacey, owner of the Silver City Book Shop, took the news that his lease would not be renewed this year with his customary aplomb. (Photo by Tricia Cambron for the Daily Press) (Photo by Tricia Cambron for the Daily Press)Īurora Lloyd, who recently relocated to Silver City from Georgia, takes a break from her receptionist duties at SWAG’s new store to try out one of the shop’s inviting seating areas. Both were professional educators before moving to Silver City - Mumford taught pre-K in Pennsylvania, Texas and Arkansas, and Stribling worked as a teacher and librarian with students in the Denver area and with the Tohono O’odham Nation in Arizona. They are two of the volunteers who put in hundreds of hours readying the children’s area for its debut on Saturday, April 23. Joy Mumford and Barbara Stribling get to know a couple of the cuddly residents of the children’s section at the new SWAG bookstore. ![]() (Photo by Tricia Cambron for the Daily Press)Ī furry friend patiently awaits the arrival of visitors to the children’s section at the new SWAG bookstore.
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