# Bookstore Happenings . . . > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bookstore-happenings - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bookstore-happenings.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bookstore-happenings/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://coveredtreasures.com - **Slug:** bookstore-happenings - **Categories:** retail-ecommerce ## Overview - **Tagline:** Independent bookstore in Monument, Colorado offering new and gently used books, locally made greeting cards, book recommendations, and community literacy programs. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Covered Treasures Bookstore is an independent bookstore founded in 1993 in Monument, Colorado. The store offers new and gently used books, welcomes local authors for signings, supports local charities and school districts, and provides online book and audiobook purchasing options that support the bookstore. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To put books into the hands of readers, contribute to a literate community, support local organizations, and help children access quality reading materials. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** Tommie Plank is the founder and sole owner. Sabrina Frankenberg is the manager. Finn Chandler is a bookseller. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://coveredtreasures.com Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Community-oriented, personal, welcoming, book-loving, and supportive of independent bookstores and literacy. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1993 Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** Monument, Colorado, United States Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Parent ownership:** Independent bookstore; founded and solely owned by Tommie Plank. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Helps readers discover and purchase books, including online when they cannot visit the store, while improving access to reading materials for children and supporting local literacy. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Selling new books - Selling gently used and clearance books - Book recommendations and staff picks - Online book sales through Bookshop.org - Audiobook sales through Libro.fm - Local author signings - Used-book credit program - Frequent buyer program Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - New books - Gently used books - Used and clearance books - Locally made greeting cards - Online books through Bookshop.org - Audiobooks through Libro.fm Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** The frequent buyer program provides a 20% off coupon after reaching a certain purchase amount. Customers receive used-book credit equal to one-quarter of the full retail price for accepted books. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Retail bookselling and community literacy Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Readers, local Monument and Tri-Lakes community members, online book buyers, audiobook buyers, families, and local authors. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Readers seeking an independent local bookstore, curated book recommendations, new or gently used books, and ways to support a community bookstore. Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Buying new books in-store or online - Buying gently used or clearance books - Getting personalized book recommendations - Purchasing audiobooks while supporting the bookstore - Exchanging eligible used books for store credit - Attending or participating in local author signings - Providing age-appropriate books to children through the Books for Kids program Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to new and gently used books - Personalized reading recommendations - Convenient online book and audiobook purchasing - Savings through the frequent buyer program - Store credit for eligible used books - Improved access to quality reading materials for participating children - Support for an independent local bookstore Source: Brand's website (https://coveredtreasures.com) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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