Customers peruse the inventory at John W. Doull Bookseller in Dartmouth on July 22. The second-hand bookstore was at risk of closing Friday after falling behind on rent but announced Saturday that the response from the community will help it stay open for at least another month. Photo by Tim KrochakArticle contentAn iconic second-hand bookstore in Dartmouth that was on the verge of permanently closing Friday will stay open for at least another month, thanks to a surge in business that allowed it to catch up on its rent.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentJohn W. Doull Bookseller on Main Street needed to raise between $15,000 and $20,000 last week to cover its lease for the past two months and next month, and customers responded in a big way.Article contentArticle contentArticle content“HRM, you rock,” store management said in a statement Saturday.Article content“Thank you so much for your support. It has been enough to keep us open for another month, has given us a huge boost to our morale, and we have great plans for the future.”Article contentThe store was closed Saturday and does not operate Sundays, but the statement said it would be open Monday at 10 a.m. “as usual.”Article content“We appreciate and look forward to your ongoing support, and hope to be your community bookstore for many more years,” the company said on its website.Article contentThe store bills itself as one of the largest second-hand bookshops in Canada, offering an inventory of hard-to-find, out-of-print, used and rare books.Article contentThe business opened on Barrington Street in downtown Halifax in 1987 and relocated to Dartmouth in 2013.Article contentLongtime customer David Jones used his Instagram account – Dartmouth History Blog – to alert people about the store’s possible closure last week and to share the good news about the reprieve Saturday.Article contentIn an interview at the shop last week, the Dartmouth historian said it was nice to see the driveway filled with cars and the aisles filled with people of all ages.Article content“I think a lot of people are coming here for the first time and hopefully there will be more times for them to come,” Jones said.Article content“I love the Nova Scotia history section, which is right when you walk in the door. It involves less clawing and looking around, but the way this store is laid out, you never know what you are going to find in a pile or a box. It’s a very quirky, beautiful place to explore.”Article contentWith files from George MyrerArticle content
Iconic Dartmouth bookstore to remain open, thanks to ‘huge’ boost from customers
