Barnes & Noble is opening its second Fresno location at Fashion Fair mall next Wednesday. Photo via Barnes & Noble Facebook

The new Barnes & Noble bookstore location at Fresno’s Fashion Fair will host a grand opening Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.

It is located in the outdoor portion of the mall near the main entrance on Shaw Avenue. The space is about 5,000 square feet — a slimmed-down version compared to the 35,000-square-foot location at the Villaggio Shopping Center four miles to the north, according to Movoto.com  

It’s the second new Barnes & Noble location in the Central Valley this year, following the national bookstore’s debut at the revamped Sequoia Mall in Visalia in January.

A Facebook page has been providing updates on the new store, sharing photos of the book shelving process and promoting titles exclusive to Barnes & Noble that will be available at the store’s opening.

Hiring began last month, according to the Facebook page.

Additionally, a new Starbucks inside the Macy’s department store also recently opened, reported The Fresno Bee.