ANOTHER Barnes & Noble has announced its closure with books being marked down to only $2.
The shop at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. is set to close in only three days.
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Book lovers can load up on books from the location, as they are just $2 for a limited time only.
"Barnes & Noble at Catholic University is closing May 23. All general reading books are $2.00. Over 1,000 books left in a variety of genres: fiction, non-fiction, biography, children’s books, YA, romance, etc.," the company wrote in a statement to PoPville.
"Barnes & Noble is leaving the university and this location permanently. A new vendor will run this store location but with clothing only, no books."
The store featured a Clearance Sale sign with the marked-down price, explaining that books with a red dot were part of the deal.
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Outside of the store, there was a sign that read Flash Sale, today only.
'GREAT SADNESS'
Meanwhile, another Barnes & Noble location announced its upcoming closure.
The shop in Glen Allen,Virginia — about 13 miles north of Richmond— plans to close on June 23.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of this bookstore, as the landlord has chosen to redevelop," the storesharedin aFacebookpost.
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"It has been our honor and privilege to be your bookseller here in Glen Allen for the last 23 years."
However, there is hope for local readers as the statement ends on a positive note, revealing a new bookstore coming to the area.
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"We thank our wonderful Glen Allen booksellers for their many years of hard work and dedication, and they, as we, hope to welcome you back to our new bookstore in the near future," the statement read.
At the start of the year, another Barnes & Noble location closed in New York City.
The beloved chain shuttered in the Tribeca neighborhood on January 14 after 16 years.
Similar to the Virginia location, the closure comes as the landlord hopes to develop the space.
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The bookseller has closed a handful of locations this year.
Just recently, a location in Glen, Allen Virginia - about 13 miles north of Richmond - announced it will close in a few weeks.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of this bookstore, as the landlord has chosen to redevelop," the store on on Facebook.
"It has been our honor and privilege to be your bookseller here in Glen Allen for the last 23 years," the statement read.
Its last day will be on June 23.
A new location will take its place, according to the statement.
Earlier this month, the Catholic University shop in Washington, DC announced it would close on May 23.
The abrupt closure was revealed through signs posted on the front doors and a statement telling customers that all books can be purchased for just $2.
"A new vendor will run this store location but with clothing only, no books," the brand said in the statement.
In January, a beloved location in the Tribeca neighborhood in New York City closed its doors after 16 years.
"It has been our honor and privilege to be your bookseller here in Tribeca for the last 16 years," said workers.
"We’ve loved being part of this neighborhood and are doing everything we can to find a new location."
Another location in Naperville, Illinois - a suburb of Chicago - shuttered on January 21.
However, a new location is expected to open in Oswego - about an hour southwest of Chicago - in spring 2024.
“It has been our honor and privilege to be your bookseller here in Tribeca for the last 16 years,” the announcement post read on Instagram.
“We’ve loved being part of this neighborhood and are doing everything we can to find a new location.
"We thank our wonderful Tribeca booksellers for their many years of hard work and dedication, and they, as we, hope to welcome you back to a new bookstore in Tribeca just as soon as a suitable location has been found."
New Yorkers were not happy about the start-of-the-year closure.
"This was my favorite location. Sitting in the Starbucks area writing in my journal with a warm drink, looking out of those beautiful windows. This is a sad day. You will be missed," a user commented.
"I want to speak to that landlord!! This is the worst news!" said another.
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"An end of an era," wrote a third.
The U.S. Sun has contacted Barnes & Noble for comment.
