Submitted by Griffin Bay Bookstore

Come to Griffin Bay Bookstore, Saturday, April 29 and help honor the rich and vital role that an independent bookstore plays in the social and economic life of the community. Stop in for cider and cookies, browse around and chat with staff and customers about their favorite books and writers.

Gardeners frustrated by cold and wet soils, try a new gardening book instead of digging; it’s 10 percent off on all gardening books in the store.

Independent Bookstore Day is time to honor the value of an independent bookstore in the community. All across the country indies are celebrating the incalculable role their bookstores play in the cultural, intellectual and economic lives in their communities. Independent bookstores are beloved for not just connecting readers to books, but also to one another.

Yet many American bookstores, faced with dire economic and technological conditions, have folded, leaving communities without their unique contributions. Not to be undone, the survivors have banded together, and are now re- asserting themselves as a movement. And they are thriving again thanks to appreciative customers who walk in, browse around the carefully chosen books on the shelves, encounter knowledgeable and friendly staff, and, best of all, discover something unexpected, new and different.

By celebrating Independent Bookstore Day, Griffin Bay Bookstore, is also honoring all the many loyal customers who not only support the store, but cherish the warmth, expertise and friendliness of the staff. Join as we acknowledge what a special place an independent bookstore has in the community.