Independent Bookstore Day

For the fourth year in a row, City of Asylum will join more than 500 bookstores around the country to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Activities will include a family-friendly story hour, raffles and “blind dates” with a book where participants might just find a new favorite. The store will also be offering exclusive merchandise created especially for the occasion including a special edition of Ungrateful Mammals with unique original pieces of art by Dave Eggers slipped into each edition. Last year, stores participating in the national event saw an average increase of 200 percent in sales. - Rebecca Addison