Chicago Independent Bookstore Day Crawl

Join us for a day of exploring the wonderful world of indie bookstores all over the greater Chicago area. This is your chance to support local bookstores and discover hidden literary gems. Grab your friends and spend the day browsing through shelves of unique reads. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the magic of independent bookstores!

To make it fun, each year we challenge you, dear reader, to "crawl" your way across the city and suburbs exploring as many bookstores as you can.

The goals:
• Visit TEN stores in one day and get 10% off at all participating bookstores for an

ENTIRE YEAR!
• Visit FIFTEEN stores in one day and get 15% off at all participating bookstores for an ENTIRE YEAR!
After visiting 10 or 15 participating bookstores, on your last bookstore visit show your passport and receive a little something special.

This year to help make your life easier we are offering three different bus routes. Each route will take you to 8-12 bookstores. If you buy a ticket you will ride in comfort and style while getting you closer and closer to your discount. Meet other book lovers and see stores you might not see on your own. For more details on the route, click on ticket details.

Readers are encouraged to post a snapshot of themselves and their Independent Bookstore Day haul on social media with the hashtag #TEAMINDIE and #CHILOVEBOOKS

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

after-words bookstore, 23 East Illinois Street, Chicago, United States