Independent bookstores around Indianapolis, IN

Saturday, April 29 is the 10th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day.

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City Editor Nicole couldn’t wait to stop by Tomorrow Bookstore to pick up a new read.

Photo by INDYtoday team

Read all about it. Independent Bookstore Day is tomorrow, Saturday, April 29, 2023.

The national one-day party held on the last Saturday in April every year celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store.

Be sure to stop by a local bookshop below and show it some love on the 10th anniversary of this event. Some of the shops may even be celebrating with exclusive books and literary items, contests, treats, and everything in between. Check this map for participating locations.

Tomorrow Bookstore | 882 Mass Ave.

Indy Reads | 1066 Virginia Ave., Fountain Square

Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore | 5619 N. Illinois St.

Irvington Vinyl & Books | 202 S. Audubon Rd.

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Wild Geese Bookshop is right around the corner from The Willard + The Artcraft.

Photo by Wild Geese Bookshop

Wild Geese Bookstore | 40 E. Madison St., Franklin

Curious Squirrel Bookshop | 120 S. Main St., Zionsville

Black Dog Books | 115 S. Main St., Zionsville

Turn the Page | 149 N. Walnut St., Westfield

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