Brookline Booksmith To Close During Coronavirus Outbreak

BROOKLINE, MA — On the heels of the governor announced unprecedented measures - from statewide school closures to restrictions on restaurants and the number of people permitted to gather -to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, several local businesses are also taking measures.

On Monday, the Brookline Booksmith announced it would be closed beginning March 16, until further notice.

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Read the note from the store:

Dear Brookline Booksmith customers, neighbors, family,

In the interest of everyone’s safety, Brookline Booksmith will be closed to the public effective March 16th. This is an unprecedented event, and while we always want to be a positive and welcoming place for all, we agree this is what we should do. The health, safety and well-being of our community must come first. We will not be buying used books while we are closed. We will remain enthusiastically available for phone inquires, so please call us at 617-566-6660, or place your orders at: https://www.brooklinebooksmith-shop.com/

We are offering free media mail shipping, and we are working on creative ways to get books and other necessities to you. Please let us know if we can help you to pass this time more meaningfully.
From everyone here at Brookline Booksmith,
be safe, be sensible, and take good care.