We regret to announce that the opening of the free bookstore in Wheaton will be delayed.
We were notified by Westfield that they will not be providing the store space to Velocity of Books as anticipated. We understand and respect their business decision. Considering the online purchase culture, it is especially challenging to ensure that mall space has the right mix of stores that will attract the clientele that will be attracted to other stores in the mall.
We are grateful for Kiddz Bounce, https://www.yelp.com/biz/kiddz-bounce-wheaton-glenmont They offered us space to provide free books to the community within their store. Unfortunately, the Westfield leasing department felt that offering the free books was outside the scope of their lease. We don't blame Westfield and we are thankful that a free bookstore was considered.
The community It did occur to us to initiate a campaign to encourage Westfield to open the store as planned.
The upside is that we have thousands of books ready for distribution.
Please help us find future stores.
!). Ideally, the location should be accessible by foot, bus and metro.
2). One year lease. A one year lease with the rent waived or significantly reduced is ideal.
3). A minimum of 500 square feet
4). A store within a store will be considered.
Please do not hesitate to provide your suggestions: [email protected]
To find out where the bookstores are located send an email to [email protected]
To volunteer at one of our bookstores or events send an email to [email protected]
Make a donation here PayPal.Me/VelocityofBooks
In the interim, Chipotle is supporting our efforts with a fundraiser. Please tell your cashier, as 33% of the proceeds go to support Velocity of Books
A representative from Velocity of Books will be present from 5-7pm to discuss your ideas of bringing free bookstores to the community.