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November 2, 2021

Barnes & Noble at Spring Hill Mall offically closed on Oct. 22 after 17 years of bookselling in that location.
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Barnes & Noble at Spring Hill Mall offically closed on Oct. 22 after 17 years of bookselling in that location.

News • November 2, 2021

Barnes & Noble prepares for the grand opening of its new store in Algonquin

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ALGONQUIN – Barnes & Noble representatives announced on Nov. 1 that they are thrilled to finally be able to celebrate the grand opening of their new bookstore located in the Algonquin Commons.

The new store officially opens on Wednesday, Nov. 3, and will be located at 1802 S. Randall Road between Trader Joe’s and Ulta Beauty in Algonquin.

“The new Barnes & Noble marks a dramatic change in the bookseller’s appearance. The thoughtful design of the new store is light and airy, with a café, large book rooms, and beautiful displays of stationery, puzzles, board games, and toys,” said a statement from Barnes & Noble.

The bookstore had originally planned to open its new location on Oct. 6, though they later announced that they would be pushing that date back.

The new store will be debuted through a ribbon-cutting ceremony by local mystery authors Lori Rader-Day and Susanna Calkins at 10 a.m.

Rader-Day is known for titles such as “Death at Greenway” and “Little Pretty Things.” Calkins is the author of the award-winning “Lucy Campion” series.

Additionally, the Algonquin Barnes & Noble store will host USA Today bestselling author Victoria Thompson on Saturday, Nov. 6.

As previously reported in My Huntley News, the Algonquin-area bookstore will replace the Barnes & Noble located at the Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee and Carpentersville. The Spring Hill Mall Barnes & Noble officially closed on Oct. 22 after 17 years of bookselling in that location.

“Barnes & Noble is so pleased to open our new store in Algonquin Commons, relocating from our old bookstore at Spring Hill Mall. This is our second new store in the Chicago suburbs in the last 18 months following our Schaumburg store opening last summer,” said James Daunt, who became the new CEO at Barnes & Noble in September 2019. “It has been a fantastic year for books and bookselling, with Barnes & Noble enjoying one of its best years ever.”

Algonquin Barnes & Noble store manager Teresa Noble and her team of booksellers have been hard at work curating a selection of books for customers as they prepare the new store.

“Store manager, Teresa, and her team have created a beautiful new store here and look forward to welcoming back their customers. We are all excited to turn the page on this new chapter of bookselling in Algonquin,” said Daunt.

Barnes & Noble encourages individual bookselling teams to curate their bookstore in a way that will best appeal to their local clientele. This approach is a new tactic to bookselling at Barnes & Noble in an attempt to bring a respect for local knowledge “that is at the heart of the best bookstores,” said Amelia Mulinder, head of public relations for Barnes & Noble.

“This philosophy reflects the experience long-time bookseller, James Daunt, applies to his own independent bookstore that he opened in 1990. The Algonquin team has been hard at work developing their bookstore and the result is a selection of books and merchandise that will delight the residents of the area,” said Mulinder in a Nov. 1 statement.

She continued, “Especially notable is an expanded selection of lifestyle books, including cookbooks, gardening, and self-care, as well as a fabulous children’s section. There is also a large section devoted to Mystery & Thriller books, Young Adult titles, and Manga, all of which continue to grow in popularity. New fiction and non-fiction hardcovers, the core strengths of Barnes & Noble, will also be front-and-center at the store.”

Noble also expressed her delight in welcoming customers to all the new commodities that the Algonquin bookstore will have to offer.

“I feel so lucky to be opening our new store this week with the support of so many amazing booksellers. Our relocation allowed us to reset and refocus our store around books and the love of reading, and we can’t wait to welcome shoppers here,” said Noble. “This new store is designed with the local customer in mind, and my team and I curated many books just for them. We will also have an updated and expanded gift department that I am sure book lovers will enjoy. Plus, our Café will be located right outside of the Kids Department allowing parents to get a coffee and see their kids exploring the shelves.”

Barnes & Noble of Algonquin also has plans for additional book signings this year and is working on hosting bigger events such as “Storytimes and Book Readings” in 2022.

For further updates on Barnes & Noble Algonquin, residents can visit their social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching the handle @BNAlgonquin.