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Independent Bookstore Day!
Sat, Apr 27
|724 Prospect Pl
Independent Bookstore Day marks its fifth year of celebrating independent bookstores nationwide on Saturday, April 27th, with literary parties around the country. Many stores offer exclusive day-of merchandise created especially for Independent Bookstore Day by major publishers and authors.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2019, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
724 Prospect Pl, 724 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA
About the Event
Announcing the Field Guide to Bookstores of Brooklyn!
Brooklyn bookstores celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 27 with a new incentive program
In celebration of the nationwide Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, seventeen Brooklyn bookstores are collaborating on a program to reward customers for visiting bookstores in the borough.
Inspired by similar programs in Seattle, Washington, DC and other metro areas, the Field Guide to Bookstores of Brooklyn celebrates the unique and vibrant bookstore culture of Brooklyn, known worldwide as a literary destination. From stores that have been serving their communities for decades to those that opened their doors just this year, each independent bookstore offers a unique experience for book lovers, and helps to create the fabric of a Brooklyn literary culture.
The Field Guide to Bookstores of Brooklyn will showcase 17 mini-portraits of participating stores, designed by Brooklyn-based artist Julia Rothman. The reverse of the half-shee…