It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for booklovers that is!

This Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day, a nationwide celebration of independent bookstores and all the unique ways they contribute to our communities. As Delaware, Ohio’s independent used bookstore, we are thrilled to be joining in on the action with several special events and promotions!

First of all, we are so excited to be joining in this year’s Golden Ticket promotion from our audiobook partner Libro.fm. On April 27th we will hide the special Golden Ticket somewhere in our store, and one lucky finder will receive a year’s worth of audiobook credits for free!

Plus, if you can’t wait to get your audiobook fix, Libro.fm is running two other promotions for everyone: a big Independent Bookstore Day sale that runs through the 28th AND an amazing incentive to switch to Libro as your audiobook provider. When you sign up for a membership using the code SWITCH, you can get TWO free audiobook credits. Every audiobook purchase you make through Libro.fm supports independent bookstores like us, so make sure you check them out and choose Griffeys’ as your store to support!

Next, we have a super fun activity from our friend Paint with Ashlea: a book-themed paint party! Ashlea will walk you through painting this gorgeous picture from start to finish, no artistic skills or experience needed. All supplies and canvases will be provided. Tickets are just $25 for an 11X14 canvas, or $40 for a 16X20 canvas if you want to go big! The party will run from 2pm to 4pm and walk-ins are welcome.

And last but certainly not least, we will be hosting a special meeting of our Silent Book Club on Indie Bookstore Day from 6pm to 8pm. The itinerary is simple: bring a book, share what you’re reading, and read silently in the company of other booklovers for an hour or so. It’s a great way to get out of the house and get some serious reading done; at our last meeting, co-owner David Griffey read over 100 pages of his book in one sitting!

We hope you’ll join us for some (or all!) of these fun celebrations of Independent Bookstore Day, or just pop in to browse the stacks. Griffeys’ Book Emporium wouldn’t be here without your support, and we would love to see you in-store sometime soon! 📚❤️