Candle Shop Takes Over 1920s House

The Bibliophile Candle Co. is packing up its books and candles for a move to a house built a century ago. The shop, which sells new and used books alongside literary-themed candles and gifts, announced the relocation to its 100-year-old home at 116 Mill Street in Gahanna. The company told its followers it is leaving its current space for more room: more shelves for books, more shelving for candles, and more space for ideas in development.

The company posted about the move on social media, writing, "A new chapter is waiting just down the road. We're moving!" The post described work ahead over the coming weeks, including building bookshelves and unpacking boxes. "We've loved our little shop and everything that has happened there but we're ready for what comes next," the post said.

Visit Gahanna, the city's tourism organization, confirmed the new address and said the Ohio Herb Center also looks forward to welcoming the business. The organization described the coming space as holding an expanded selection of books, candles, and reading areas.

The Bibliophile Candle Co. is currently operating at 5454 N Hamilton Road, Suite B, and will remain open there through the move. The company has not announced a closing date for the old location.

A grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, hours run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop's inventory includes new and used books, literary-inspired candles, and related gifts.