Indie Bookstore Day 2026

Schedule

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Schuler Books (Grand Rapids) | Grand Rapids, MI

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Your Future is Booked… for Independent Bookstore Day 2026! Don’t fight your fate, come find your next great read and celebrate Indie joy at all of our locations!
Here’s how we’ll be celebrating:

GIVEAWAYS AND FREEBIES
Giveaways will be happening in-store, on social media, and through our weekly enews email.
There will also be a free ARC giveaway with purchase, while supplies last.

LIBRO.FM GOLDEN TICKET
Find the golden ticket hidden in each store to win 12 free audiobook credits from our partners at Libro.fm!

MI BOOK HOP!
We’re excited to be participating in the MI Book Hop again this year where you hop from indie bookstore to indie bookstore for a chance to win a gift card to the participating store of your choice! Simply pick up your Bingo card at any participating store, and you’re off! This year’s book hop runs from April 25th, 2026 (Indie Bookstore Day) to May 25th, 2026.

Visit stores and complete other fun bookish activities to fill squares on your card for a chance to win a grand prize $500 gift card to BookShop.org or a $25 gift card to your favorite participating indie bookstore. No purchase necessary. For a list of participating stores and full details go to mibookhop.com. The Book Hop runs a full month this year, so you’ll have lots of time to complete your card. Grab a friend and get hopping!

IN-STORE EVENTS AND SIGNINGS:

GRAND RAPIDS:
11:00am Storytime with Miss Margaret
11:00am to 1:00pm signing with Jeff Smith, author of Reversing the Missionary Position: Learning Solidarity on Mayan Time
1:30pm to 3:30pm signing with E.K. Pomfret, author of Sight of Solace
4:00pm-6:00pm signing with Kristina Riggle, author or Vivian in Red

OKEMOS:
11:00am Storytime with Miss Christina
11:00am to 1:00pm signing with Amy Dua, author of Woe It’s Me…It’s Spring!
1:30pm to 3:30pm signing with Steve Rheaume, author of Nokee, The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders

ANN ARBOR:
11:00am- Storytime with Miss Joanna

WEST BLOOMFIELD:
11:00am Storytime with Elena
11:00am - 1:00pm signing with R.R. Brikho, author of The Soul Seeker: A Deserved Death
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Where is it happening?

Schuler Books (Grand Rapids), 2660 28th Street SE,Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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