About this Event
Join The Bronx is Reading in celebrating the 3rd annual Bronx Independent Bookstore Day, featuring Bronx bookstores: The Bronx is Reading, Bronx Bound Books, Lavish Boutique, Nefer Bookcafé, and Loc’d and Lit. Set to take place Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the historic Andrew Freedman Home, the stores will come together to promote and celebrate the growth of independent bookstores in the borough, the power of literacy, book culture, and community. The day will feature offerings from each individual store ranging from curated books and merchandise for purchase, to swag giveaways, and select author appearances and more! Ticket sales for the event are a fundraising effort for the Andrew Freedman Home which has served as a cultural institution in the Bronx for decades.
ABOUT BRONX INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY
Bronx Independent Bookstore Day was created by The Bronx is Reading to highlight the growth of indie bookstores in the Bronx from online, mobile, and pop-up shops to brick and mortar spaces. It’s important now more than ever to shop local and support literary culture in the Bronx. 2026 marks the 3rd annual celebration of bookstores that started in 2020!
ABOUT THE ANDREW FREEDMAN HOME
The historic Andrew Freedman Home, located on the Grand Concourse, was originally built in 1924 through a gift from Andrew Freedman to support New Yorkers facing hardship. It now stands at the forefront of a bold new vision. Today, the space is being redeveloped into a vibrant art and technology community hub, bringing together artists, innovators, and local residents through creative programming, workforce development, and hands-on learning. The venue also offers flexible event space for exhibitions, performances, and community gatherings, making it a dynamic destination for both creative expression and memorable events.
ABOUT BRONX BOUND BOOK
Bronx Bound Books, a bookstore on wheels leaves no community behind as they travel throughout the borough--especially to neighborhoods where it may be needed the most--to bring literature to the people.
ABOUT THE BRONX IS READING
Saraciea Fennell founded and organized The Bronx is Reading and the Bronx Book Festival in response to an overwhelming need for a visible literary space for Bronx residents, after the closing of the borough’s only bookstore in 2016. Following the success of the inaugural festival, which raised more than $35,000 on Kickstarter, Fennell has since continued to organize book events like The Bronx is Reading Book Club, a monthly book meet-up at the Andrew Freeman Home, the Bronx’s first Literary Crawl, to celebrate the vibrant literary community present in the borough, and most recently a pop-up and online bookstore. Sustaining momentum in cultivating an enthusiastic literary community, The Bronx is Reading looks to partner with other organizations and businesses with similar ideals. Visit www.thebronxisreading.com for more information.
ABOUT LAVISH BOOKTIQUE
Lavish Booktique is a Bronx-based online and pop-up bookstore founded in 2022. Our mission is to build a vibrant literary community where women and girls from all walks of life feel seen, heard, and celebrated. We believe that women’s stories are uniquely powerful—and that every unique story has the power to change many lives. By partnering with local cafes and community hubs, we bring events and empowerment gatherings directly to our neighborhood. Whether you find us online or at a local pop-up, we are here to increase access to literature and foster a true sense of togetherness—one page at a time. Visit us online Lavish Booktique
ABOUT LOC’D AND LIT
Loc’d and Lit is a Bronx-based literary brand and cultural hub committed to amplifying BIPOC authors and creating accessible, inclusive spaces for readers and storytellers. Our mission is to promote literacy, cultural enrichment, and community empowerment through diverse books, immersive events, and meaningful dialogue. With a vision of becoming a beloved cornerstone in the Bronx, Loc’d and Lit exists beyond selling books—we are building a vibrant home where narratives inspire connection, belonging, and social change. Come for the books and stay for the vibes! Visit LOCDANDLIT.COM for more information.
ABOUT NEFER BOOKCAFÉ
NEFER is an independent bookcafé. We encourage slowing down, wonder, curiosity, and deep thinking on topics that are worthy of who we are — the ones that give us courage to heal ourselves and others from the damage of grind culture and social divisions. We value ease. We're made up of liberated minds, critical thinkers, highly sensitive, rebellious people committed to nurturing identity, joy, and purpose through reading and conversations. Our spot, book clubs, workshops, lectures, and readings gently agitate and dislodge limiting and dehumanizing beliefs and push us to behave like we are capable of doing difficult things, believe we are necessary in this world, and love with, as, and for one another. Visit https://www.neferbookcafe.com/ for more information.Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, United States
USD 17.85
