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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Nocterra Bookery! 

📅 Date: October 29, 2026 

⏰ Event Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 

⏰ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 1:15 PM

Join the Independence Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Nocterra Bookery! 

Nocterra Bookery is an independent bookstore with a passion for independently published books and a belief that books—and stories—are for everyone. More than just a place to shop for your next great read, Nocterra Bookery hopes to create a welcoming Third Space where readers, authors, artists, and creatives can gather, connect, create, and celebrate one another. 

What to Expect: 

✨ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 

🎤 Remarks from Co-Owners Chelsea Belland & Melissa Graham 

📚 "Pre-Boo Preview" — Get a first peek inside the bookstore before the official Halloween Grand Opening! 

👻 Explore the new space and discover what Nocterra Bookery hopes to bring to the Independence community.

 🤝 Connect with fellow Chamber members, local creatives, and community friends. 

Come celebrate this exciting new independent bookstore, hear from the owners about their vision for the community, and be among the first to step inside Nocterra Bookery for a special Pre-Boo Preview! We can't wait to welcome this creative new addition to Independence!