OSKALOOSA — As they celebrate 20 years in business, The Book Vault in Oskaloosa has announced that they are transitioning to new ownership.

The Oskaloosa bookstore announced that ownership will be handed over to Kelsey and Jeff Jacobs effective on August 1.

In a press release, the bookstore shared, “The Jacobs and their boys (Jack and Hank) have loved Book Vault. It plays an important part of the community to their family. We look forward to watching them take over the business and carry it into the future. They love the bookstore with its historic environment, offerings, and being the bookstore with so much more. The Jacobs moved to Oskaloosa about a year ago and have genuinely loved their experience here.

“Thanks to Nancy Simpson-Brice and Julie Hansen, librarians, for being the inspiration for Book Vault. Thanks to Joe Crookham & Jeanie Bieri for believing in the idea and making it possible. Thanks to Jane Funni, April Gorski, Linda Crookham-Hansen and the many amazing booksellers that kept the doors open and made Book Vault so magical. We look forward to handing the keys over to the Jacobs on August 1st.”