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Fourth Street Books A Neighborhood Bookstore & Community Hub in Downtown Meridian
Community & Collaboration: other small businessesCommerce, local artists, and Meridian Chamber of in collaboration with MarketNightMeridian Created the Night Market& bookstoreshow to
support our libraries read and discuss books and around the Treasure Valley to meets clubbookMonthly downtown Meridianauthors and books in themedIdaho selection of in 2022, creating
a curated shop -Launched Truffles micro Book ClubLocal Microshop Treasure Valleypresence in the eventpopup and online bookstore, with an 2021, as a novel model Established Pearl House
in Novel Model History of Pearl House | Fourth Street Books
Creating the Community Space Promotes life / work / play in downtown Meridian.businesses.artists & writers in addition to partnering with local 4th St. Books will also showcase new and
emerging community space.together and create a vibrant social atmosphere and reading and learning. The vision is to bring people people can connect over their shared love of The bookstore
will serve as a gathering place where
A new 4th Street in Old Town arts events, date nights, and more … Intimate space curated for book clubs, literary + Honors and highlights local history Aligns to Meridian’s strategic
/ historic district plans“big box” store)Locally owned, small business (not aheart of Meridian, Idaho space to read, work, and connect
4th Street in Old Town basement (employee only access)Storage spaces along side of property and in mitigate noise & create a unique sense of place(additional shrubs/trees in the back)
to help seating, string lightning, and new landscaping The backyard updates include adding bench style expansion, and seating for customersPorch upgrades include ADA ramp, porch
4th Street in Old Town alcoholic options-coffee, tea, wine, beer, and other nonserving a limited, curated selection of café, -Kitchen will be used for the microto rotating artists and
makersThe smaller back room will be dedicated (~10’ tall) and customer seatingceiling bookshelves -to-of custom floorIndoor space upgrades includes build out
Parking 6pm Monday through Friday. -Masonic Templar Association) that is open 6amIn addition to the parking listed above, there is also a public parking lot (in partnership with MDC
and public parking off Idaho, Main, etc. Fourth Street often remains free of vehicles as well. spaces at Meridian Gathering & Resource Center (1 block away), in addition to the other
available 10 -were available on Pine Street between 2nd and 5th street, 8 15+ parking spaces Consistently spring from the end of April to mid June 2023. various times of day, including
midday, afternoon, and evening. Photos were taken during the late Two weeks of data was collected near the proposed Bookstore location. Photos were taken across Potential challenges
include ensuring adequate parking for customers and nearby residents.
Parking
The new Pine 30 bus route will provide easy transportation for customers throughout the day.Public transportation Planned apartments at Village at Meridian (estimated 485 units) should
connect to the bus route as well.day service and restoring all day service on Nampa/Caldwell Boulevard.-allproviding more consistent Consolidated service between Caldwell, Nampa, Meridian
and Boise -New connection between the Towne Square Mall and the Village in Meridian, -Anticipated changes include:Pine 30 is primarily a commuter route, but likely will shift to all
day service as demand and usage grows. 7:20pm (Closed Saturday)-10am, 3 -Friday 6am -Monday Current bus schedule:
Walking or biking store purchases*.-inthey visit the bookstore; credit can be used for (bus, bike, walk) will receive credits each time Customers who take alternative transportation
Rewards program: bookstore.racks will be installed the northeast side of the Fourth St. Books can walk or bike. Two bike Customers who live within close proximity of
Deliveries 3-Class 1Bookstore Deliveries 3). -vehicles as used for inventory shipments (Class 1occur, vehicles used would fall into the Beverage Co, etc.). If deliveries did ErthLoose
Screw, staff directly from the various local businesses (e.g., Beverages primarily will be picked up by 4th St. Books . aytodwhen you order from an ecommerce platform van or small truck
(USPS, FedEx), similar to what’s used , using a delivery basismonthly y delivered on a lgeneralshipments (for books and merchandise) are Inventory
Nancy Mary Sage lived in Idaho from the early 1900s to Nancy and her son Darrell in front of their home, 1951 If these walls could talk …909 East 4th Street.She lived at for the establishment
of the Meridian Library District.eventually the primary librarian for 20+ years. She helped She was the junior librarian for the Occident Club and husband and son from Banks to Meridian
in the 1950s. She earned her HS diploma at 21 and moved with her the late 1980s. (She lived to be 105 years old).
Downtown Meridian, Idaho Fourth Street Books pearlhousecollective@with family and friends. enriching texts you’ll want to share bookstore, bringing you dynamic and St. Books is Meridian’s
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Inspired by real places in Idaho and around the globe.Inspired by real places in Idaho and around the globe.
Mrs. Nancy Sage awarded 4th Street in the ‘80s Woman of Year (1972)
Nancy’s Poetry, ‘66)-‘81, Right -(Left Christmas at 4th St. MagazineAmerican Poetry Published in 1933
Nancy “May” Sage Community SpaceNancy “May” Sage Community Space
Pine St.Heading east
Pine Heading west
Meridian Gathering & Resource Center3p)-Th: 9a–One block away (hours: M
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