"Maybe this will open up an opportunity for a small independent book store to be opened now in Laredo." CarolC

That was my first thought too. The field is ripe. Maybe a bookstore featuring both English and Spanish books.

On the other hand, are there no second-hand book stores in Laredo? I like new-book stores too but I love second hand ones.

Juneau, a town of 30,000, has several new-book stores - all independently owned - several second hand ones, three public libraries and a Friends of the Library marketing outlet. These all are what I know of- I have little doubt there are others.