In April of 2010, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, who is opening a brand new store and restaurant in Spotsylvania Town Center, graciously invited HFFI to become a participating member of their Gives Back program. Everyone here at HFFI is very excited about the opportunity.

For those who are not familiar with the company, the Fredericksburg location is Joseph-Beth’s sixth store. The 20,000-plus square foot venue offers not only thousands of books, but also a children’s area, community-meeting rooms, and their unique restaurant, Bronte Bistro. Importantly for HFFI and its members, Joseph-Beth has a long standing commitment to supporting the communities they serve.  In each of their stores' home communities the company selects between one and four partners to participate in their Gives Back program. In all, they are direct partners with 29 local non-profits including organizations dedicated to literacy advocacy, humane societies, children’s hospitals, zoos, public radio, and the arts. HFFI is now one of these hand-picked groups.

Joseph-Beth’s mission is “to foster the love of learning and reading in the communities they serve.”  HFFI is thrilled to be partnered with such a community-focused organization. We encourage all of our members to stop by the new store in the Spotsylvania Towne Center. Sign up to become a Joseph-Beth member…. and tell them HFFI sent you!

Joseph-Beth Booksellers joins the Fredericksburg community Member Program to benefit the HFFI

Neil and Mary Beth Van Uum opened the first Joseph-Beth store in Lexington, Kentucky in November 1986. The original bookstore began with 37,000 titles in a 6,500 square foot space. Today the 40,000 square foot bookstore is the flagship of the Joseph-Beth family!  We also serve the needs of readers of all ages in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Charlotte, and in Nashville and Memphis as Davis-Kidd Booksellers.

The newest member of the Joseph-Beth family is the store located right here in Fredericksburg in the Village at Spotsylvania Towne Centre.  The company looks forward to continuing its strong tradition of excellent customer service and fantastic selections that will earn them a place as your local bookstore. When customers shop with Joseph-Beth they will have the option to join The Joseph-Beth Gives Back preferred customer program.  When a member joins the annual program, they will be able to select the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation to benefit from their purchases, and participate in fundraisers throughout the year.  Members also will receive a free meal at their Bronte Bistro, special discounts, offers and invitations to exclusive author events.

“We do a lot in the way of community partnerships and trying to understand the important organizations in town that we can work with, help, and synergize our efforts,” said Neil Van Uum, the company’s CEO.   Each year the company also partners with hundreds of non-profits, schools, daycares, churches, and community groups to provide fundraising book fairs and gift card drives, textbook and bulk purchasing services.

Today, thanks to our customers and community partners, the Joseph-Beth Group is one of the most successful and knowledgeable independent booksellers in the country.