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New Location For Branches Books & Gifts

Branches Children's Section photo by Carrie JenkinsOAKHURST — Branches Books & Gifts has relocated to a newly renovated 1,500-square-foot storefront in the Old Mill Village Shopping Center. The store was previously located in the Junction Plaza Center. The new larger space allows the shop to expand its inventory and offer more books, educational toys and, as owner Anne Driscoll likes to say, other awesomeness. The bookshop opened three years ago.

“I am absolutely thrilled with the way everything turned out,” says Anne with typical enthusiasm. “There are designated spaces for everything and it has a wonderful energy already. We are so excited to have more room and more shelves! Many people think we are a new store in the area which just solidifies that this was the absolute correct decision to relocate, expand and be in a more central location.”

Branches CookingDriscoll and her team, including manager Shelby Collings along with booksellers Ruth Demers and Chloe Dean, closed the shop last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and with the help of family, friends and some major packing skills, were moved and re-opened again on Friday morning, Aug. 26.

“We have been beyond blessed with an amazingly loyal clientele of local customers, their families and visitors to the area,” notes Anne. “We are thrilled with everyone’s reactions so far and hope that they love it as much as we do!”

Branches Non-Fiction Reading Area photo by Carrie JenkinsBranches is celebrating their move starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 2 at noon, hosted by the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce.

On Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m., Branches will host princesses Ana, Elsa and Belle for Princess Story Time. A Moment in Time Photography will be on hand to offer photo opportunities with the princess. Photos can be ordered online after the event. Branches will also be having prize drawings and giveaways throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Branches Books & Gifts is now located in the Old Mill Village Shopping Center 40044 HWY 49, Suite 1-B, Oakhurst, Calif., 93644. 

Photos in this story by Carrie Jenkins, A Moment in Time Photography

 

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