Staff at Russell Books have a huge task at hand: moving over half a million books across the street.
The beloved new and used book store has been a Victoria staple at its location at 734 Fort St. for nearly 30 years. Now the three-storey business is heading across the street to the former Staples Office Supply store at 747 Fort St.
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Books in storage and at other business locations, including its Books on View, brings the total inventory to over a million books.
Minter has been herding staff together from other roles to help with the immense task at hand; on Thursday, the businessesB次元官网网址� Books on View location closed while the buying desk has also been put on pause.
B次元官网网址淏ooks aside we also have a lot to do inside the building,B次元官网网址� Minter said. B次元官网网址淲e have to build over 300 shelves on top of the shelves we already had, and we have to put in lighting fixtures in line with those shelves.B次元官网网址�
The new 18,000 sq. ft. space will offer wall-to-wall books as patrons have come to love, but with more breathing room, natural lighting,and accessibility options including an elevator and escalator.
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Book sales have already begun at Russell BookB次元官网网址檚 downstairs vintage books section and Minter said many more sales are planned for the future, without a fear of limited hours.
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While logistics are being finalized, Minter said she hopes to be open at the new shop in OctoberB次元官网网址� just in time for the Christmas shopping season to begin.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 all really, really exciting and weB次元官网网址檝e had positive responses from customers from around the world,B次元官网网址� Minter said. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e so grateful that the store has left a mark in such a positive way.B次元官网网址�
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