I’d have a hard time remembering what it was called—this was 31 years ago. I remember loving the concept and wanting to open something similar in Southern California (all I lacked was the time, money and ability). Nowadays, I support the somewhat similar in mission Open Books here in Chicago (whose main bookstore is in the same building as my current employer).
What I remember was that their main clients for the literacy services were crew members from cargo ships.
Googling it, it definitely was not the Norwegian Seaman’s Church. They had a regular storefront (I think it was actually two adjacent retail spaces connected with a opening in the wall near the back).
What I remember was that their main clients for the literacy services were crew members from cargo ships.