Slovakia's Oldest Bookstore in Poprad to Close After Community Campaign Falls Short

The oldest bookstore in Poprad, a city in northern Slovakia, is closing its doors permanently after a community fundraising campaign failed to generate sufficient funds to keep the business operating. The closure has deeply affected the local community and book lovers throughout the region. The bookstore's owners established a transparent public account to allow supporters to contribute toward what they described as a 'dignified closure' of the establishment's long-running story. Despite the public appeal and emotional response from residents, the financial support was insufficient to prevent the historic bookstore from shutting down.