Celebrate 2017 Indie Bookstore Day at Green Apple Books and Music on Saturday, April 29th from 10:00 am to 10:30 pm in San Francisco, California.
This year, more than 400 bookstores nationwide will be joining the Independent Bookstore Day. Limited, unique books and art pieces will be available in more than stores across the country.
Green Apple Books has prepared exciting activities such as free mimosas, beer, and poetry.
Here’s the schedule on that day:
- 10:30 am: Silent Book Club will be pouringfree mimosas. Introvert-friendly coasters available.
- 11 am: Join local author/musician/donut lover/raconteur Eli Meyskens and local illustrator/former kids’ book section wizard extraordinaire Ashley Despain fora morning of storytime and drawing instruction. Eli will read from his book The Lonely Bridge while Ashley teaches you how to draw one.
- 11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Perennial favorite Silvi the Poet will be on hand typing up and passing out complimentary poems by request. Tips are appreciated for these beautiful custom pieces of art; perfect for gifts(Mother’s Day is on May 14th, hint hint)
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Kids’ book buyer Sara will be hosting a Create-Your-Own Little Golden Book class in the Granny Smith Room.
- 4 pm to 6 pm: Join Studio Nico for alive screen-printing demonstration in the new Orchard space in the Fiction and Music Annex at 520 Clement. Bring your own t-shirt or canvas tote bag to join the fun and screenprint either “Good Grammar is Sexy” or Green Apple’s 50th Anniversary logo design onto your own cloth item.
- 6 pm to 7 pm: San Francisco Chronicle reporter and author of High Spirits JK Dineen will be joining for an evening of cocktails and conversation. Bring your valid ID to join the fun.
See you there!
