Glenwood Coffee & Books, located at 1310 Glenwood Avenue, is a great resource and retail space in the heart of the Glenwood community. Not only can you get a good cup of coffee there and find a great book to to buy, you can enjoy music and get involved in community events. Occupy Greensboro made many posters in the back room and continues to meet there. The space is likely to appeal more to the arts-loving, liberal-minded crowd. Every community needs good, independent bookstores. If you are interested in learning more about the bookstore, "like" their Facebook page or stop by when you get a chance. We hope to get by, soon, and interview the owner. He has been involved in indie bookstores for several, several decades.
The bookstore is located very near the community garden in Glenwood (featured here in 2009). Where do you go to learn what is happening in Greensboro?
Here is more information about the bookstore and its owner, Al Brilliant: http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/10/25/article/new_bookstore_in_city_of_writers
Posted by: Katja Brown | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 06:22 AM
Thanks, Katja. That was the article I was looking for! What a great name! What a great man.... Al Brilliant. So much experience with bookstores!
Posted by: Janis | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Wow, Glenwood Coffee 7 Books! I had a chance to drop by "Al's place" on Friday afternoon (first visit). The store was cold and empty of customers but the coffee and Al were very warm. Al was wrapped up in an earthy winter uniform (sweater, scarf, etc). Nice fellow. I was in a hurry.....had to leave before what would be my usual attempt to "get to know this guy". I did get to talk to some of the locals down the street who were very neighborly. There's more flavor to "Al's Place" than the java so I plan to get back over there this week.... when I have time to relax over a much taller cup of very good "Joe" and conversation. Later, blog.
Posted by: Bob | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 08:19 PM