Why is a bookstore full after school?

People are not only buying books. They sit, talk, and drink coffee. Some stores also have small events.

They become the town’s living room. This means a warm place for everyone.

One day, a girl enters alone. She reads near a warm lamp. Then, she joins a story time. Soon, she knows other children there. The store now feels like home.

So, a bookstore can sell books. But it can also bring people together.

A town needs stories and friendly places. Maybe its living room has books.