We’re back with our monthly update on events and happenings at Griffeys’ Book Emporium! April has a lot going on, so let’s get right into it.

What’s New In Store?

-Big kid’s corner restock! We see a lot of turnover in our kid’s corner, so we’ve been working hard to get it replenished over the past couple of weeks. As of now, it’s all stocked up with picture books, elementary readers, middle grade, and even some great kid’s nonfiction!

-Blind Dates with a Book are coming back… As part of our Independent Bookstore Day celebrations (more on that below) we will be bringing back a limited number of our beloved Blind Date Books! These always go super fast, so make sure you visit us early on April 26th if you want to snag one!

Upcoming Events

–Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt. April 12th, 11am. We’re bringing back our beloved Easter Egg Hunt once again, with prizes in every egg and the fabled Golden Egg containing a $10 gift card to Griffeys’ for one lucky hunter! Please note that registration for this event is currently full.

–Silent Book Club @ Beanbag. April 13th, 2pm-3pm. Bring your current read and enjoy an hour of quiet reading in the company of other booklovers! This meeting will take place at Beanbag Books in Downtown Delaware.

–Writes of Passage: An Introduction to Memoir Writing. April 16th, 23rd, and 20th, 1pm-2:30pm. Friend of the store Pam Spence, an accomplished local writer and retired editor, is offering a three-part workshop on memoir writing. If you are interested in attending, please register here. Pam suggests a free-will contribution of $10 per session for this workshop.

–Silent Book Club @ Griffeys’. April 24th, 6pm-7pm. Bring your current read and enjoy an hour of quiet reading in the company of other booklovers! This meeting will take place at Griffeys’ Book Emporium.

–Open Mic Night. April 25th, starting at 6:30pm. Join us for our monthly evening of creativity and community! In honor of National Poetry Month, we encourage you to bring a poem to share (though it’s not required). Please note that the date this month is the last Friday of the month, not the second-to-last, due to that date falling on Good Friday. If you plan to perform, please sign up for a time slot here.

-Independent Bookstore Day. April 26th. Independent Bookstore Day is a nation-wide celebration of indie bookstores, which every store celebrates in their own unique way! 

This year, we are privilidged to be participating in the Columbus Indie Bookstore Crawl alongside over a dozen indie bookstores in the Greater Columbus Area. You can pick up a stamp card at any participating store and, if you visit at least 7 participating locations, you can enter to win one of five amazing gift baskets!

Additionally, we will once again have a Libro.fm Golden Ticket hidden somewhere in store for one lucky finder, who will will get an entire year of audiobooks for FREE from our audiobook partner Libro.fm! Finally, we will have a limited number of our popular Blind Dates with a Book available for purchase starting on IBD, so if you want first crack at those, make sure you visit early. They always go fast!