Ald. Harry Osterman holds a street sign dedicated to Women & Children First Bookstore, with co-founders Linda Bubon (left) and Ann Chirstophersen (right), and new owners Lynn Mooney (blue coat) and Sarah Hollenbeck. Photo by Tracy Baim

Ald. Harry Osterman, Linda Bubon, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, Sen. Heather Steans and Ann Christophersen. Photo by Tracy Baim

Christophersen and Bubon assist Ald. Osterman in pulling off the sign cover, at the corner of Farragut and Clark streets. Photo by Tracy Baim

Corner of Farragut and Clark streets. Photo by Tracy Baim

Christophersen and Bubon with Ald. Osterman and the new sign. Photo by Tracy Baim

Shanta Nurullah performed songs for the occasion. Photo by Tracy Baim

Bubon and Christophersen. Photo by Tracy Baim

The founders and the new owners address the crowd. Photo by Tracy Baim

New owners Sarah Hollenbeck and Lynn Mooney. Photo by Tracy Baim

Jill Kuanfung (center) presented a drawing of Linda and Ann to honor their years of work for the community. Pictured here with Sarah Hollenbeck and Lynn Mooney. Photo by Tracy Baim

Linda Bubon. Photo by Tracy Baim

Yvonne Zipter read her original poem created for the dedication day. Photo by Tracy Baim

Ann Christophersen. Photo by Tracy Baim

Planned renovations, to be funded through an Indiegogo campaign launching this week.

Planned renovations, to be funded through an Indiegogo campaign launching this week.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon spoke at the event. Photo by Tracy Baim