We are very sad to report that a good retail friend/partner, Borders Books & Music in Fairlawn will be closing their doors for good in March. One of the pioneer retailers at the Shops of Fairlawn shopping center when it opened 16 years ago, Borders was the first bookstore/cafe in the area of its kind. With a huge book selection, music, and a great little cafe, you could stay all day…though I’m sure the employees would prefer you buy something. I can recall going to that Borders the first summer it was open. I was 10 and just started to really like The Beatles. Located near the music department, they had a little section of books on rock stars and pop culture. I picked up The Beatles Anthology (I can’t recall the author right now, but the book is still in my living room) & thought it was one of the coolest things I’d ever seen. I fell in love with Borders after that because I thought it was way cooler than the dusty old books at the library (I was a brat…I’m a huge fan of the public library now).
Years later I had the chance to work with the Fairlawn Borders, when they carried a few RCC shirts as part of their local holiday gift section. It’s very rare to see a “big box” retailer want to support local business, but John B- a manager at the Fairlawn store- thought it was something special he could give to the customers. It’s a shame to see this store close. We wish the employees the best. Please go support Borders before they close!