Independent Bookstore Day is a national one-day party that takes place every April. This year, it falls on Saturday, April 26. Indie bookstores across the country celebrate with in-store parties, online flash sales, giveaways, merchandise releases, and more.
Bookstores around Delaware are celebrating with parties and sales of their own. Here are a few to check out.
The Hockessin Bookshelf
Go to the Hockessin Bookshelf’s Independent Bookstore Day party from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for special discounts, treats, raffles, and special merchandise.
7179 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin
Huxley & Hiro
Huxley & Hiro has a full day of festivities planned for Independent Bookstore Day. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wake up with coffee and pastries from Dueling Rabbits Cafe. Look forward to a meet-and-greet with both of the store’s mascots—a dog named Hiro and a cat named Huxley (as the cat’s mood allows)—along with two other store cats. Plus, enjoy an author demonstration, tarot reading, free advance copies of new releases, giveaways, and more fun surprises. The day concludes with a $25 acoustic folk performance at 7:30 p.m.
601 North Market Street, Wilmington
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Finist and the Owl
In Bellefonte, Finist and the Owl celebrates with its own set of sales including a scavenger hunt for the “Golden Ticket.” Whoever finds the ticket will win a year of audio books. All merchandise and book purchases throughout the day will come with a 10% discount, and children’s author Ali Barclay will make an appearance.
811 Brandywine Boulevard, Wilmington
The Crafty Reader
Like Finist and the Owl, this Milford independent bookstore is also participating in Libro.fm’s “Golden Ticket” promotion. If you find the ticket while shopping on Independent Bookstore Day, you’ll win a year of audiobooks (12 free audiobooks through Libro.fm). The Crafty Reader will also be releasing new merchandise items on Independent Bookstore Day
39 North Walnut Street, Milford
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Browseabout Books
Delaware’s oldest independent bookstore is celebrating with book signing events, a scavenger hunt for gift card vouchers throughout the store, and more. Like other indie stores in Delaware, keep an eye out for the Libro.fm Golden Ticket while you shop to win 12 free audiobooks!
133 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach
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Bethany Beach Books
Bethany Beach Books offers something for all ages on Independent Bookstore Day. Take the kids along on the book shopping trip to meet Bluey! Registration for the children’s meet-and-greet costs $5, and you’ll receive a $5 off coupon to use at the store.
99 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach
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