Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Bluestockings Cooperative is down to its last days in operation.
As we noted, Bluestockings is inviting the neighborhood to stop by for a series of final closing sales to both offset the shop's remaining debts and raise funds for a prisoner-solidarity organization.
The sale continues tomorrow and Dec. 27 from noon to 5 p.m., at 116 Suffolk St. between Rivington and Delancey. (Masks are required for entrance.)
Organizers describe the events as a chance to "celebrate and grieve" the closing of the long-running, community-minded space. And nearly everything is up for grabs: books, appliances, merchandise, furniture — it's all gotta go, per their announcement.
We stopped by last Saturday and found an array of books and periodicals — many half off... and many for as low as $1. A variety of fixtures are available, too. There's also a shelf of freebies.
Here's a look.
As we first reported on Nov. 28, the storefront is now for rent.
The listing at the Meridian Capital Group website notes that all uses will be considered for the 2,500-square-foot space, "perfect for comedy club, wine bar, gallery, vintage clothing, or fitness." Asking rent: $13,950
Bluestockings announced on Sept. 22 that it would be closing as a business at the end of 2025, marking the end of a 26-year run as an independent feminist bookstore, café, and radical community space. The retail space closed in September, while the online shop remained in operation.
In a statement, the worker-owners and staff said daily operations were no longer sustainable, citing health, financial and structural challenges. There was pushback to that narrative, as reported here.
Whatever the circumstances, it was tough to see such a longstanding cultural hub reduced to a going-out-of-business sale.
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