PHILADELPHIA (AP) - July 22, 2009
Giovanni's Room in downtown Philadelphia must have one of its
brick walls taken down and rebuilt from the ground up. Store owner
Ed Hermance says the wall is structurally unsound and the job will
cost $50,000.
The 36-year-old book shop is looking for volunteers and
organizers to help with author events and community activities to
raise funds.
Hermance says the store will be open during the construction and
needs its customers' continued patronage to stay alive.
Giovanni's Room became the oldest gay independent bookstore in
the U.S. after New York City's 41-year-old Oscar Wilde Bookshop
closed in March, citing the bad economy.
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