A Murfreesboro bookstore offers a ‘third place’—a growing trend across the US to bring people together

A Murfreesboro bookstore offers a ‘third place’—a growing trend across the US to bring people together

“He said ‘just don’t touch my workshop,’” says Sheurle Klingsmith, smiling at her husband, Kirk. “But then one day, he moved his tools out so we could go ahead.” “That’s not exactly how I remember it,” Kirk laughs good-naturedly. Today, Kirk’s tools are pushed back against the wall, and the rest of the space is filled with tables and chairs, art and art supplies. Paintings hang on every wall, and illustrations, beadwork, fabric art, and even cha…