Absolutely love this location. I never used to go here much before, but now since I'm in my senior year of high school I find myself buying books for school or for pleasure and coming to the cafe to get a coffee and do my homework. The employees are very friendly and helpful, the coffee is delicious, and there's plenty of seating areas and little nooks and crannies to hide away in. The book selection is always rotating and I can always find what I want or need. The only downside I can seem to ever find here is that since it's the only large bookstore in town, it can get pretty busy, especially in the late afternoon and evenings; so, that can cause the staff to get a little overwhelmed and make wait times longer for buying books, needing help finding a book, or for Starbucks. I noticed some people complaining about the staff being unhelpful, but the only time I have ever found that to be remotely true is when it is very busy and they are understaffed. Also, I'd like to point out that the "book locators" in some other locations are an extreme luxury, and the lack of them is the least of everyone's problems; this is a smaller location, for a small town, and they rely on their amicable staff and loyal customers (also, the books are literally sorted by genre and age range, it's not that big of a store, it's not difficult to find the book you're looking for if staff is preoccupied). Also, I greatly enjoy the special tables and racks interspersed throughout the store with new books, music, or movies on display every time I go. The music section is a little limited, but as I stated before, it is a smaller store and the CDs and vinyls being limited are understandable.
This is a great place to sit and read, do homework, drink coffee, and relax, all the while getting positive social interactions with other patrons and the staff.
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