Thrifty bibliophiles will soon have a new(ish) place to find literary treasures in downtown Evanston. Bookends & Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Ave., announced they are opening a pop-up, used bookstore in a vacant storefront down the street. Middles Used Books is set to launch in early October at 1630 Orrington Ave., in the former CloseKnit space.
Owner Nina Barrett said the acquisition is a way for them to expand their capacity for the underserved used book market. “This is going to give us a greater ability to accept and carry used stock, and fill a void in downtown Evanston,” she said.
Bookends & Beginnings has been doing trade-ins for years, from their original days at 1712 Sherman. When they moved to Orrington Avenue in 2023 they dedicated a whole room to used books, but the demand is high for a larger space…