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About

I'm Chelsea Green, a career bookseller and publishing employee! I have teamed up with my sister-in-law, BriAnne, to open a store for bibliophiles and their friends and family to enjoy great books and vintage clothing!

Why a bookstore?

In 2006, I started working at one of those big box bookstores. I worked for that same chain in 3 different stores, across 2 states, and in 6 different positions, for 7 years, until I left to work at one of the top 5 book publishers in NY. I worked for 4 years in inventory and sales; learning all the ins and outs of the publishing world. I quickly realized that I missed my family back in Texas, but wanted to keep my love of working in the book industry alive!

 
 

About THE BOOKSTORE

BIB•LI•O•BAR: a bar relating to books; also, a bar for book lovers

BIBLIOBAR is a bookstore located within Plano Shopping Co-Op in Downtown Plano. We offer general interest books, kids books, bookish gift items, and events with a focus on the community and bringing amazing authors to the area! 

This won't just be another bookstore for you to run in and run out. Our store will encourage new and seasoned readers to pick up a book in a casual, cozy setting, making our store the perfect spot to discuss your favorite books and authors or to sit quietly and read to your heart's content! All of our new bookish friends (you!)! 

Plano will have a new place to hang out in a fun and comfortable environment for the whole family. Designed for reading and discussion, we plan to have a variety of exciting events every week, including author readings, wine tastings, game nights, and book clubs for all ages. It will be your favorite place to have a fun with the ladies, play date with the kids, game night with the guys, or an afternoon with the family. We will have a dedicated children's space, offering the best children’s books, story times (while mom and dad have a drink!), educational workshops, and more.

HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT

Going to a chain bookstore or library is a fun time, but going to an independent bookstore is a completely different experience! At BIBLIOBAR, every book and item that we carry will have been carefully selected by our team, not some corporate algorithm.

We will never hush your children... we will have a secured children's area where your kids can pick up and read any book they want!

We want to be a place for mom and dad to relax anytime, while showing your children the importance of reading! 

Supporting BIBLIOBAR WILL GIVE BACK!

As a small, locally owned business we want to give back to our community! We will be supporting local businesses and charities, below are just a few of the ways we plan to give back!

  • sourcing Texas made products

  • hosting field trips to the store for local schools

  • paying local and state taxes

OUR EXPERIENCE

  • Our team has a combined 12 years of book-selling experience!

  • We have run a successful, and financially secure book business for the last 6 years and made contacts that will we will be able to count on for advice in our new endeavor.

  • We have been finding mentors in fellow independent bookstore owners, meeting with them across the country. We have visited over 20 stores this year alone!

  • We are investing in the course provided by Paz & Associates, the leading bookstore consultants in the country, offering an intensive course on the realities of running a bookstore.

  • We attend at least two bookselling conferences each year: American Booksellers Association (ABA) Winter Institute and/or Children’s Institute, Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association (MPIBA) Regional Conference.

  • We're also studying the resources and industry sales data provided to us by the national bookseller trade association, American Booksellers Association (ABA) and the regional bookseller association, Mountains & Plains Independent Bookseller Association (MPIBA).

  • We are already partnering with local organizations and events across the metroplex, including pop-up stores at local festivals and holiday events, the ever-popular Fresh Fiction romance book club, local school book fairs, and LeakyCon 9 & 10, the Harry Potter convention that was held in Dallas in 2018 and 2019!