WANT TO HELP BARDS ALLEY'S TRANSITION INTO THE NEW SPACE?
The Vienna community has generously been asking how they can help support Bards Alley as we move from our current location to our permanent home at 103 Church St. NE. A way to help us in our move and transition is coming Saturday, June 13th!
It will be announced first via our weekly newsletter, so subscribe here if you would like to stay up to date on details, opportunities, events, new book releases, and more! Or, find more information on our social media @bardsalley
It will be announced first via our weekly newsletter, so subscribe here if you would like to stay up to date on details, opportunities, events, new book releases, and more! Or, find more information on our social media @bardsalley
The Story
On February 5, 2026, Jennifer Morrow — the owner of Bards Alley Bookshop — purchased the property at 103 Church St. NE in Vienna from John and Deborah Kurcina, former home of John Edwards Hair Design. She intends to preserve the building's historical value and use it as Bards Alley's future home.
While the relocation remains in its early stages, this signals the beginning of a new chapter for the historic property as well as one of Fairfax County's few independent bookstores, cementing both their places in Vienna.
As of Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the former John Edwards Hair Design sign hangs a banner reading: Future Home of Bards Alley Bookshop designed by McCabe's Printing Group.
Stay tuned for updates, photos of any changes, and more. Current stage involves approvals. Estimated moving date around early 2027, to be updated.
While the relocation remains in its early stages, this signals the beginning of a new chapter for the historic property as well as one of Fairfax County's few independent bookstores, cementing both their places in Vienna.
As of Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the former John Edwards Hair Design sign hangs a banner reading: Future Home of Bards Alley Bookshop designed by McCabe's Printing Group.
Stay tuned for updates, photos of any changes, and more. Current stage involves approvals. Estimated moving date around early 2027, to be updated.
Press
Feb. 11, 2026
FFXNow: Vienna bookshop Bards Alley to move after owner buys nearby building
Feb. 11, 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine: Vienna’s Bards Alley Bookshop to Move to New Historic Property
Feb. 19, 2026
Shelf Awareness: Bards Alley Bookshop, Vienna, Va., to Relocate
Feb. 27, 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine: 7 New Bookstores Coming to Northern Virginia
FFXNow: Vienna bookshop Bards Alley to move after owner buys nearby building
Feb. 11, 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine: Vienna’s Bards Alley Bookshop to Move to New Historic Property
Feb. 19, 2026
Shelf Awareness: Bards Alley Bookshop, Vienna, Va., to Relocate
Feb. 27, 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine: 7 New Bookstores Coming to Northern Virginia
