Blog #1- Pre-Project

My name is Claire Marrie, and for my project, I am volunteering at Loganberry Bookstore. Loganberry is on Larchmere Boulevard in Shaker/Cleveland. It is independent and locally owned. They sell all sorts of books, new, used, half-off, local authors, and more. The store is cozy but packed to the seams with shelves from floor to ceiling. They collect rare and old books, with some titles that are centuries old. There are a few reasons I wanted to do this project. First, I wanted to give back to the community by volunteering at a local small business or foundation. Loganberry is not only locally owned, but they are proud to be. They host many events that support local art and culture, as well as social justice. I also wanted to do this project because I wanted to meet and interact with new people after more than a year of COVID. I am an extroverted person, so I love talking to new people, and I am excited to work with the staff and help customers. I also wanted to work in a calm and beautiful environment, of which Loganberry has both. Finally, it was an early childhood dream to work at a bookstore, so I thought it would be nice to fulfill that childhood desire. During my project, I will be at Loganberry, helping with a wide variety of tasks around the store. I will help organize, shelve, and sort. I will learn about how they run their business, how they operate as a book buyer and seller, and as an organization that deals with rare and antique books. 

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