Much Ado About Reading: Independent Bookstore Day 2025

Hark! Gather, good readers and rogue poets alike—for a day of revelry, rhyme, and revelatory reads!

Join Itinerant Literate as we don our doublets and dive headfirst into the literary mayhem of Independent Bookstore Day 2025 with our Shakespearean-themed celebration: Much Ado About Reading. Expect mirth, mischief, and many a merry moment as we honor the Bard and the books we love.

🕰️ Schedule of Events - more details below in the official schedule!

• 10:00 a.m. – Audiobook Walk + Tea & Treats
• 11:00 a.m. – Stuffy Story Time
• 3:00 p.m. – Sonnet Contest Readings & Winners
• 4:00–7:00 p.m. – Charleston Absent Friends Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Fundraiser

Shakespearean Insult Contest on social media — May the wittiest wordsmith win!

Specials Fit for the Globe Stage:

• 20% Off Blind Date with a Book
• Free ARC (Advance Reader Copy) with purchases of $75+
• Complimentary Shakespeare Sonnet Zine (while supplies last)
• Unique Shakespearean-themed goodies & gifts for sale

Thou must not miss it! Whether you're a sonneteer, a storytime squire, or a crumpet connoisseur, there's something for everyone at Much Ado About Reading.

Come celebrate the power of independent bookstores and the words that move us—be they noble, naughty, or nimbly penned.

Costumes Encouraged | Admission Free | Bookish Delight Guaranteed
📖💫 #MuchAdoAboutReading #IndieBookstoreDay #ItinerantLiterate

Info: Stroll with us through a short (~30 min) neighborhood audiobook walk. Return to the shop for a spread of tea, biscuits, scones, and crumpets worthy of Queen Titania herself.

Info: Little Lords and Ladies welcome! Enjoy a whimsical storytime session, featuring delightful tales and puppet companions. Costumes encouraged!

Info: Lend us your ears! Dramatic readings of our Sonnet Contest entries commence—followed by the crowning of our Critic’s Choice and Crowd Favorite. All submissions will be published in a limited-edition zine (free while supplies last).

Info: Join Charleston Absent Friends for a magical evening of performance and poetry, including:

Bake Sale & Merch Table
Sneak Peeks: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Princess Bride
Dramatic Readings: Shakespeare, Poe, Plath, and more

Host or Publisher Itinerant Literate Books