Celebrating Boston Bookstores on April 27

April 22, 2019

The national party celebrating independent bookstores has returned! Independent Bookstore Day (IBD), now in its fifth year, will be held on Saturday, April 27 nationwide, and here in Boston, we too will be celebrating on a local level. Metro Boston Bookstore Day (MBBD) - the local focus of the national Independent Bookstore Day - will highlight the collection of amazing independent bookstores we have in the area. Bookstores will be hosting authors, having special games and activities, selling exclusive merchandise, and more. Last year, bookstore visitors could pick up a “passport” bookmark, and get it stamped at each store; the passports return again this year, and those who fill up their passport can enter to win a free six month subscription to Libro.fm, the indie-linked audiobook app. New this year is an innovative way to get around town: the Bookstore Trolley Tour!

Metro Boston Bookstore Day is in its second year, and we caught up with organizers Clarissa Murphy and Katie Eelman to learn more about plans for the day, why indie bookstores matter, and how trolleys fit into the picture.

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