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NEW Bookstore to Open in Mariemont

Joe and Andrea Kramer, longtime residents of Homewood Road, are pleased to announce the Spring 2025 opening of The Village Bookworm in the Mariemont Square (next to LaRosa's).

The indie bookstore, currently under construction, will feature both new and used books as well as library decor and more. Visit www.Village-Bookworm.com for updates. And stay tuned for a May Town Crier spotlight on Joe and Andrea and this wonderful new addition to our community!

trustees are eager to be involved in MPF’s work to preserve, protect and promote Mariemont, and both bring very important work experiences to the board.

Susan Casey serves as the Development Director for Cincinnati Preservation. Before this role, she managed fundraising campaigns and development strategies for a diverse portfolio of non-profit clients in the Cincinnati region with Ignite Philanthropy. Her background also includes managing operations for the Irish National Trust in Dublin and serving as a long-time Senior Producer for NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show Susan holds a Bachelor's degree from Xavier University and a Master's degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Georgia. She has two grown children and resides on Petoskey Avenue with her partner, Dr. Bill Renz.

Julie Hollyday is currently the Fundraising Database Manager for The Freestore Foodbank. Before this position she did database management and was the Marketing Coordinator for the City Gospel Mission. Julie also has also had her own business in graphic design and editorial services. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cincinnati with a major in Journalism. Julie lives on Linden Place with her husband and their two school age sons. As a resident of the Mariemont Historic District one of Julie’s roles in MPF will be to serve on our Historic District committee which focuses on the preservation and protection of this important and unique neighborhood in Mariemont.