Ida's Bookshop In Collingswood Raises Enough Money To Stay Open

By CBS News Philadelphia Staff

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. (CBS) -- A Camden County bookstore owner is breathing a sigh of relief Wednesday night after just raising enough money to keep the store open.

At Ida's Bookshop in Collingswood, special stories – are stacking up. But the most triumphant tale is one you'll experience when you enter.

On Jan. 3, shop owner Jeannine Cook posted to Instagram: "Our landlord is going up on rent into a rate that we cannot afford. Our lease ironically ends in February – which means sadly one of the few Black-owned businesses in this community would close during Black History Month."

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