Baltimore Read Aloud is happy to announce our participation in the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day!

Books and Scoops. This year, we will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with a pop-up book fair at Village Learning Place. Stop by and grab an IBD exclusive item for sale and giveaways, from specialized tote bags, special release titles, and more. There will be free ice cream and spin-the-wheel prizes for children.

What is Independent Bookstore Day? Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 900 stores participating across the country.

Independent Bookstore Day is organized by the American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, that works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.