Schuler Books announces move to larger space for its Meridian Township store

MERIDIAN TWP. — Schuler Books Monday announced that its Meridian Mall store will move into the former Bed Bath and Beyond location, which will allow the Grand Rapids-based company to expand its footprint at the mall.

"When Bed Bath and Beyond directly across the hall moved out, we were excited to be approached by mall management with an opportunity to move into the vacated space," Schuler Books Marketing Coordinator Alana Haley said in a release. "This move will give us a larger store allowing for expansion of the bookstore, cafe, and the addition of a dedicated event space similar to that of our Grand Rapids store."

Construction at the new space will take several months, the release said. Schuler Books expects to move across the hall in the second half of this year.

"We are delighted to further expand our roots in Okemos, and look forward to serving our customers in our current space until we complete the transition to our new store," Haley said.

The company, which formerly also had a location at the Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing Township until 2018, operates other stores in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and West Bloomfield.

"We thank the Okemos and Lansing area community for supporting our mission of connecting people with books over the past 34 years. It's due to their patronage that our independent bookstore continues to grow and thrive," the release said.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Schuler Books moving Meridian Township store to larger space