R.J. Julia Booksellers, the nationally known independent bookstore in Madison, will be opening a university bookstore at Wesleyan University in Middletown this spring.
The opening is scheduled for late spring at 413 Main St., the university announced. Popular restaurants, Kidcity Children’s Museum, and retail outlets are nearby.
The 12,000-square-foot space will be renovated with an open concourse design. Work will begin in December.
“We’re committed to strengthening the ties between campus and Main Street,” said Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth. “Relocating Wesleyan’s bookstore is a major step in the direction, and I am so delighted that R.J. Julia Booksellers, with their phenomenal reputation, will be our partner in this effort.”
Opened 26 years ago as an independent bookstore, R.J. Julia hosts more than 300 events each year in Madison and has won several major awards. Among those are Publishers Weekly Bookseller of the Year, Lucile Pannell award for bookselling excellence, and Connecticut Magazine Best Bookstore.
