Drop what you’re reading, grab your favorite local bookstore tote and plan your route. The Indy Indie Book Crawl is back March 20-23!
The second annual event commences this year with a kickoff party on Wednesday, March 19, 6-9 PM, in collaboration with Silent Book Club Indy, at the Maven Space for silent reading followed by a celebration. Tickets are already sold out for the kickoff party, but you can still check out these bookstores to find your next read!
What is the Indy Indie Book Crawl?
The Indy Indie Book Crawl is a collective effort to create awareness of the amazing independent, or indie, bookstores in the greater Indianapolis area. With 27 participating shops, it's the perfect excuse to explore new book nooks, revisit old favorites, and grow your personal library!
How does it work?
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Grab a Bookmark – Pick up a branded bookmark at any of the 27 participating bookstores to track your progress.
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Plan Your Route – Strategize your bookstore stops and see how many you can visit between March 20-23.
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Earn Stickers & Entries – Each shop you visit earns you a sticker or stamp — and one entry into a prize drawing. (No purchase necessary, but let’s be real, we could all use a few more books on our TBR, right?)
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Support Local – Make an impact in the local economy while snagging great reads!
Ready to crawl? Here are the participating bookshops:
Abstract Books: Pop-up at Dear Mom at 2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis
Black Dog Books: 115 S Main St, Zionsville
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore: Pop-up at 3328 E 10th St, Suite C, Indianapolis
Chapter Book Lounge: 996 Conner St, Noblesville
Curious Squirrel Bookshop: 120 S Main St, Zionsville
Dream Palace Books & Coffee: 111 E 16th St Suite 101, Indianapolis
Fables & Fairy Tales Bookshop: 38 N Main St, Martinsville
Golden Hour Books: 5208 N College Ave, Indianapolis
Indy Reads: 1066 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis
Irvington Vinyl & Books: 202 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis
Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore: 5619 N Illinois St, Indianapolis
Loudmouth Books: 212 E 16th St, Indianapolis
MacArthur Books: 2169 Glebe St #100a, Carmel
Midwest Leak Reading Room: 5860 Michigan Road, Indianapolis
Pen & Pink Vintage: 2435 Shelby St, Indianapolis
Poor Taste Books & Vintage: Pop-up at Dear Mom: 2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis
Red Dog Books: 8403 E US Hwy 36, Unit B, Avon
Rose Romance Bookstore: 450 S Indiana St, Mooresville
The Whispering Shelf: 414 N College Ave, Indianapolis
Three Sisters Books & Gifts: 7 Public Sq, Shelbyville
Tomorrow Bookstore: 882 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis
Turn the Page: 149 N Walnut St, Westfield
Ujamaa Community Bookstore: 2424 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis
Wild Geese Bookshop: 40 E Madison St, Franklin
Viewpoint Books: 548 Washington St, Columbus
Viewpoint Books: Chapter Two: 425 Washington St, Columbus
4 Kids Books & Toys: 4450 Weston Pointe Dr #120, Zionsville