Calling all book lovers! Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024 — and join the fun during the San Diego Book Crawl, a three-day celebration of local indie bookstores running Saturday, April 26 through Monday, April 28.
Explore 14 independent bookstores across San Diego, including the UC San Diego Bookstore, as part of this exciting literary adventure. Whether you visit one store or all fourteen, the more stops you make, the more exclusive prizes you can earn. Just spend $10 or more at any participating store to collect a stamp in your Book Crawl Passport — available at your first stop — and start racking up rewards!
Scott Paulson, the Library’s Exhibits and Events Coordinator, will be at the UC San Diego Bookstore all three days from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help crawlers create DIY zines and custom bookmarks. He’ll even help you transform your name into a one-of-a-kind musical motif — performed live on the Theremin and harp!
Participating bookstores include:
- Bay Books Coronado
- Bluestocking Books
- Camino Books
- Hey Books!
- Joyride Bookshop
- La Playa Books
- Libélula Books & Co
- Library Shop SD
- Meet Cute Romance Bookshop
- Mysterious Galaxy
- The Book Catapult
- UC San Diego Bookstore
- Verbatim Books
- Warwick’s
Keep in mind that each bookstore has its own unique hours.
This event is free and open to the public. No registration required — just grab your Book Crawl Passport and start crawling!
Follow @sdbookcrawl on Instagram for updates, crawl tips, and giveaways. Share your own crawl experience by tagging @sdbookcrawl and using the hashtags #sdbookcrawl and #indiebookstoreday.
Contact:
UC San Diego Bookstore
dfroehlich@ucsd.edu
Image Credit: 2025 Book Crawl art by Kaley McCabe (@kaleymccabeart)