WINDHAM — Briars & Brambles Bookstore with Jen Schwartz joined the podcast to talk books, Windham, books, Main Street Community Center, books, and more books. 7 years ago, Jen found herself in need of a new book to read while at her home on Windham Mountain and quickly realized there was not only nothing in town, but there were no options even at a reasonable drive! Well one thing leads to another and within a few months the lease was signed and the boxes of books began flowing in. It did not take long for people to catch on to this new addition to Windham and new clubs, programs, and projects around reading, authors, and art have followed ever since. One of these projects, amidst Covid no less, was the birth of the Main Street Community Center (see our first ever podcast featuring the executive director Sadhbh Aborn). Jen, alongside a few other like minded individuals, took advantage of an opportunity on a building right on main street in Windham and put together a 501c3 that has since served so many people of the town and surrounding areas. The value of both the book store and the community center can not be overstated and have lead to other community focused projects (including the Hear Here podcast). The bookstore is and will continue to be a hub of knowledge, discussion, and encouragement to everyone who sets foot inside! Remember to shop locally, those dollars kept in small businesses in our town keep our friends and families employed! Listen to the Hear Here Podcast featuring Jen Schwartz on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

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