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McArthur Bookstore marks third anniversary as a West Clay community “third place”
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McArthur Bookstore in the village of West Clay in Carmel is marking three years in April; the owner said the shop hosts multiple monthly book clubs, regular author events, classes with local artisans and emphasizes local authors and community connection.
McArthur Bookstore, in the village of West Clay in Carmel, will mark its third anniversary in April and has become a regular community gathering place, the store’s owner said during a recorded interview.
The owner of McArthur Bookstore said the shop hosts six genre book clubs each month, typically brings in six to eight authors monthly, and runs occasional craft “field trips” with local artisans. “One of the really cool things about bookstores is that they naturally lend ourselves to becoming third spaces in our community,” the owner said. “They're a place that people of all ages, of all interests can come and really just browse and just be.”
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