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Reading Garden bookstore opens in south Olathe Nov. 17

Wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books, small plants, and a candle. — The Reading Garden, a new independent bookstore, is scheduled to open Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1489 E. 151st St. in south Olathe. AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

By Olathe Daily Digest staff · November 2, 2026 · 1 min read

The Reading Garden, a new independent bookstore, is scheduled to open Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1489 E. 151st St. in south Olathe.

Owner Terrie Morris, 68, a retired teacher from Mission Trail Elementary School in Leawood, is behind the shop, according to the Kansas City Star. The store will carry books for all ages along with gifts, candles and plants.

Morris plans to organize books by genre and age group, with dedicated shelves featuring selections from nationally recognized book lists and book clubs. The store will also stock titles recommended by customers. "Community chosen," she said.

The Reading Garden will be Olathe's second independent bookstore to open this fall. 3 of Cups opened in early October in a historic house near downtown Olathe.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Brady Johnson

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Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.

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