Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Westminster

Author B.K. Borison to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, July 30^th, 2025

Westminster, MD – July 23, 2025 – Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Westminster, MD bookstore on Wednesday, July 30^th. The new Westminster Barnes & Noble is located in Westminster Crossing West (402 Englar Rd, Westminster, MD 21157), next to Michaels, in the space formerly occupied by Gavigan's Furniture.

The new Barnes & Noble bookstore will officially open to the public at 9AM EST on Wednesday the 30^th, with bestselling author B.K. Borison cutting the ribbon and signing copies of her books, including First-Time Caller.

The design of the Westminster store showcases the ambition of Barnes & Noble to create exceptional local bookstores that marry the best traditions of independent bookselling with the resources of the historic chain. The new Westminster Barnes & Noble will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, including a B&N Café, and carry all the best books, as well as a wide range of toys, games and the usual paper and gifting items found at Barnes & Noble.

“We are very pleased to open this beautiful new Barnes & Noble in Westminster, our first in Carroll county,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “The enthusiastic response from the community has been very encouraging, and our Westminster booksellers have been hard at work preparing a bookstore curated with their new customers in mind.”

Barnes & Noble is enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful. The bookseller is experiencing strong sales in its existing stores and has been opening many new stores after more than 15 years of declining store numbers. In 2024, Barnes & Noble opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the whole decade from 2009 to 2019. The bookseller expects to open over 60 new bookstores in 2025.

The Westminster location is one of seven new Barnes & Noble bookstores set to open in July, alongside new stores in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Each grand opening has drawn enthusiastic crowds that wrap around the building, filling the store as the ribbon is cut.

“I am so excited for this new Westminster Barnes & Noble to be a place for everyone to attend events, book clubs, and activities for all ages,” said Store Manager Carmin Windsor, Barnes & Noble bookseller of 25 years. “I can't wait for the community of Westminster to visit their new Barnes and Noble!”

Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following @bnwestminstermd on social media.

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