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A newspaper clipping from The Book
Keeper’s grand opening on September
27, 1980 hangs on the wall in Susan
Chamberlain’s office. The store’s history
is often front-of-mind for her. The Book
Keeper originally opened in Northgate
Plaza and has moved to different
locations within the plaza throughout the
years. In 2001, Chamberlain purchased
the store from owner Kathy Mitchell and
in 2010 the store moved to its current
location. Not every community has a
thriving independent bookstore. “It says
a lot about the city and the customer
support that we’ve had over the years,”
Chamberlain explains.
The Book Keeper carries a wide
selection of books and places hundreds
of special orders weekly. Customers
can look up current inventory or
reserve a book on the website:
www.sarniabookkeeper.com. Each
staff member brings a unique and
extensive knowledge of books and
they are especially good at making
recommendations. Alongside the
wide selection of books, the store
also offers a variety of giftware, board
games, and jewelry. Chamberlain saw
the local demand for these items at
Poppies, the gift shop inside Bluewater
Health that she opened in 2010. “These
As reported by
The Book Keeper
additions have allowed The Book
Keeper to become the ideal place to
shop, not only for book lovers, but for
anyone who appreciates a unique gift,”
shares Chamberlain. During the recent
pandemic, The Book Keeper was the
go-to place to get puzzles, family board
games and of course books to get
through the quarantine.
The Book Keeper maintains
a strong relationship with the
community. Their current
location allows them the
space and flexibility to host
many unique events. With
the addition of an Adult Book
Club as well as a Teen Book
Club they’ve brought many
new readers to their store.
Preschool Storytime offers a
chance for caregivers to bring
the kids for some socialization
and gives them an opportunity
to introduce their love of
reading to their children.
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Drag Queen Storytime has been a new
addition and this encompasses The
Book Keeper’s love of and commitment
to inclusion and diversity. Chamberlain
has invited several famous authors to
Sarnia for book signings. Some of the
most notable authors include Margaret
Atwood, Mitch Albom, Commander
Chris Hadfield, and retired NHL stars
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Darryl Sittler and Ken Dryden. When the
events are too large to be accommodated
in the bookstore, signings are often held
at the Sarnia Library Theatre, and other
local venues.
The Book Keeper is proud to support
many local community organizations.
They have run fundraisers for The Hub at
Sarnia Lambton Rebound, Diversity Ed
Safer Spaces Canada as well as donated
profits from Orange Shirt Day to Hillside
Elementary School and Aamjiwnaang
Kinoomaage Gamig Elementary School.
At the heart of everything they do
there is a collaboration between the
community’s interests and
passions and The Book
Keeper’s commitment
to contributing to and
elevating the connections
and conversations in our
community. Chamberlain
concludes, “Without the
community supporting
us we would not be able
to thrive. We feel that it is
our responsibility to also
support the community
that supports us.”
Photo Credit: Sierra Rei
Hart Photgraphy
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