Independent Bookstore Day

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618 | Chicago, IL

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April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day and we're ready to party!!
Kick the day off with us at 10am - Josh Malerman and Dirk Manning will be signing books til 1pm. We will have limited copies of their new graphic novel "RSVP: E.S.P." including the Deluxe Lenticular Hardcover Kickstarter Exclusive Edition that was print to order and will not be made available in that format again.
RSVP: E.S.P.
"A scientist invites two powerful psychic children into his home lab for a clinical study. One child has good intentions. One does not."
We are also participating in the Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl!
Grab a passport at your first stop, then get that stamped at each indie store you visit today!
10 stamps = 10% off all stores for the year
15 stamps = 15% off all stores for the year
You up for the challenge???
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3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

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