The Metro: Royal Oak’s Sidetrack Bookshop opened with no shelves — now it’s a community institution
Owner Jenny Carney joins The Metro to share how Sidetrack Bookshop has become a place of community belonging in the four year’s since its opening.
Jenny and Jen Carney are the co-owners of Sidetrack Bookstore in Royal Oak, MI
Sidetrack Bookshop is an independent book store in Royal Oak. It’s nestled between Washington Avenue and the train tracks there. Jenny and Jen Carney opened the store four year ago, and decades before that, Jenny’s mother operated a plant store in the very same building.
Jenny joined the show to share how Sidetrack Bookshop is more than a store. It’s a place where community, family, and inclusivity are prioritized.
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