Here are the details for grand opening at new Lakewood Barnes & Noble
The official grand opening celebration for a long-anticipated new Barnes & Noble bookstore in Lakewood is set for next week and will include an author event.
The store relocated to a new site at Lakewood Towne Center to make way for new apartments next to the shopping center. The store’s new address is 10330 59th Ave. SW, Unit A.
The former store at the shopping center closed earlier this month.
The new store officially will open to the public 10 a.m. May 28, “with acclaimed fantasy authors Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb and Shawn Speakman cutting the ribbon and signing copies of their books, including Brooks’ newest release, ‘Galaphile,’” according to a Barnes & Noble release issued this week.
The bookstore also will feature an updated B&N Cafe.
“After nearly 30 years, our well-trod Lakewood Mall bookstore was in dire need of an update,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble, in a statement. “Here in Lakewood Towne Center, we are very proud to present a fresh, new Barnes & Noble, which our booksellers have expertly curated. Our Lakewood booksellers are looking forward to greeting their longtime customers and welcoming new ones into this beautiful new Barnes & Noble.”
The bookseller expects to open more than 60 new stores in 2025.
The Lakewood location is one of three new U.S. Barnes & Noble bookstores set to open in May, along with new stores in Connecticut and Ohio. In April, The News Tribune reported that the bookseller is planning a new store at South Hill Mall in Puyallup, tentatively set to open in October.
“I am thrilled to partner with our talented local booksellers to welcome the Lakewood community into a new space that is designed for every book lover,” said Store Manager KJ Anderson in a statement.
This story was originally published May 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM.
