Hoboken’s Little City Books Plans Kid’s Room Expansion

Hoboken, NJ – Who says that you can’t have a successful independent bookstore in modern America?

Little City Books - Hoboken’s plucky, 1,200-square-foot book depository located on Bloomfield Street – will be opening an 800-square-foot children’s bookstore tentatively named Little City Kids, Publishers Weekly reported.

An opening “by Labor Day” is planned, Publishers Weekly stated.

The bookstore – a partnership between singer/songwriter Kate Jacobs and former investment banker Donna Garban – opened in the spring of 2015.

The renovation will include knocking down a wall to connect the main building t with the new space, which will also have a separate entrance on 1st Street, Publishers Weekly reported.

The new addition will have its own space that can feature author visits, children’s classes and other events, Little City Books staff said.

“We hope educators in Hoboken will use our store as a resource,” Little City Books staff wrote as part of their initial Indiegogo capital campaign, which managed to raise more than $22,000. “Indie bookstores are making a comeback. Print sales are up and stores are opening around the country. They operate on tiny margins, but after two years of research, we're confident that we can run a great indie bookshop in Hoboken — with an enthusiastic landlord, frugal planning, and community support.”

Sign up for Patch NJ email newsletters here.

Send local news tips, photos and press releases to eric.kiefer@patch.com