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Lionseed Bookstore & Learning Commons' store location in Battle Lake is closed as of May 22, 2025 due to unexpected circumstances.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Are you selling the building? 
    No, I have no plans to sell at this time.
  • Will you re-open at some point?
    Perhaps, but any plans are on hold indefinitely. We may reappear when you least expect it for short bursts of bookish magic — follow us to catch the next chapter.
  • What will you do with your inventory?
    Nothing at the moment. I may hold pop-up shopping days in the future, or an option for online inventory sales, but nothing is set.
  • Will you still offer Executive Function & Academic/Career coaching services? Definitely! I will continue coaching/tutoring a full roster of students. 

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WHO WE ARE

Lionseed, located in beautiful Battle Lake, Minnesota, is home to our bookstore and learning commons. We host public and private events, offer academic skill-building services and a safe, welcoming space for creative, community-building ideas. Lionseed opened to the community on May 29, 2022. 

Tending Windmills, LLC (TWL) is our parent company focused on serving local communities through creative educational and community-building endeavors. TWL was founded by owner/executive director Kristin Sawyer Lyman in 2017.

We began by offering Barton Reading & Spelling tutoring for students with dyslexia and quickly expanded to include Executive Function Skills Coaching and Academic/Career Coaching services for neurodiverse K-12, post-secondary and graduate students. In 2020, Kristin was selected to become a PACER Parent Leader, which provided her with invaluable training to become a strong advocate and resource for students with special needs.

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