What Do You Think of The Nook's New Look?

Have you had a chance to take a peek inside The Nook since the wrapping paper came down from the windows?

The store, which underwent renovations during the month of February, had a soft opening last Thursday. Attend a on March 15.

While the store retained many of its beloved features—a respectable selection of hot and cold drinks, its candy wall, plenty of seating, and a bevy of board games—customers will notice one significant change immediately: the Nook no longer sells magazines. (Customers may still purchase daily newspapers!)

In addition, the store will no longer sell lottery tickets.

The store's shelves now contain a craftier product: yarn, some of which is important from Germany and only sold in the United States at The Nook.

Want to learn how to manipulate that yarn? Nook owner Kitty Murphy said the store will be sponsoring its own knit and crochet classes soon. (Knitting groups were already congregating at the Nook prior to the renovation, according to this TribLocal post.)

While registration for a May 'master class' begins next week, you'll also find information on the Nook's future classes in the 's summer brochure, according to Director Dan Garvy.

"Kitty and I were having a discussion a month or two ago about what she was doing, and it just kind of came to me, 'This would be a nice opportunty for the Park District to expand our programming,'" he said.

"We do programs with other businesses quite regularly, really, so this seemed like a completely natural fit."

The brochure will be available the first week of April.

"We're excited. I think it's gonna be a big hit," he said.

Patch had the opportunity to sit down with Kitty Murphy to discuss the crafty new direction she's taken, and why she made the decision to no longer offer magazines. Watch for the story next week, or just subscribe to our daily newsletter.

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