A Few Words from Linda
About Silkwood...
The one million dollar question???? Why did Silkwood Close...? The current growth of the chain bookstore did have an impact, but the "straws that broke the camel's back" were the changes on Monroe Avenue. The closing of Village Green, the food co-op, and the Mission Cafe, and the relocation of the credit union all had a trickle down effect. The loss of these institutions just gave people one more reason not to visit the Avenue. The future of Monroe Avenue is questionable ...Is the Pizza Hut in the old VG a reason to visit the area? Is the Mission Cafe being replaced by yet another bar going to contribute to a revitalization? All the signs indicated it was time to close this chapter in the history of another Monroe Avenue landmark. Sad... you bet!
Silkwood opened on October 31, 1982 and closed her doors for the last time on June 3, 2000... 18 years old (almost), and what a life. The store was more than just four walls and an address on a popular street. Silkwood was about growth, community, connections, change, and acceptance. As the person blessed with being able to maintain the store for all those years, I can only say "Thank You" to all the wonderful individuals who supported and believed in Silkwood. I will carry the memories for the rest of my life. Think of Silkwood and plant a tree... the tree of life.
Silkwood Bookstore
- Owner or Contact Person: Linda Pancoast
- Address: 633 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
- Phone Number: (716) 473-8110
- E-Mail Address: silkwood@pipeline.com
- Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday: 11am-6pm; Thursday & Friday: 11am-7pm; Saturday: 11am-5:30pm; Sunday: noon-5pm; Closed on Monday
- Linda says the final hours for the store will be as follows:
Friday (5/19): Noon-6pm
Saturday (5/20): 11am-5pm
Sunday (5/21): Noon-4pm
Closed Monday (5/22)
Tuesday (5/23): Noon-6pm
Closed from Wednesday (5/24) - Monday (5/29)
Tuesday (5/30) - Friday (6/2): Noon-6pm
Saturday, June 3 11am until...."Last day, so I don't know...."
"Silkwood Books is an independently owned retail bookstore which opened in 1982. The store has always focused upon customer service and striving to stock books for a diverse clientel. Silkwood is one of only a few stores left in Rochester where an individual may actually be greeted by their first name upon entering and asked how they enjoyed reading the last book purchased."
last day of
business was
June 3, 2000.
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