Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 24. This annual event is celebrated with literary parties nationwide. Flintridge Bookstore’s special activities this year will be outdoors in keeping with COVID precautions. Its doors are open for in-store shopping (masks required), and featured guests are greeting people outside around the perimeter of the store.

Flintridge Bookstore has invited local authors (with titles for all ages – fiction and non-fiction) for meet-and-greets and signings, as well as Little Muse Designs handmade seed bead jewelry and Ramona Paloma handmade ceramic tiles. There will also be giveaways and a drawing for various genres of books.

Especially with the ongoing national health crisis local bookstores need the support of their communities. Independent Bookstore Day is a way to show appreciation for the contributions made by these small businesses. This special day also provides an opportunity for Flintridge Bookstore to offer its neighbors and customers engaging outdoor programs that enhance their regular shopping experience.

Here is the Flintridge Bookstore program for April 24:

• Make a purchase on Independent Bookstore Day and enter a drawing to win a selection of children’s, young adult, adult fiction or adult non-fiction books.
• Giveaways

10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Little Muse Designs – handmade seed bead jewelry by Anthe Wosczyna
• Ramona Paloma Tiles – handmade ceramic designs by Tracy and Soozee

10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

• Ann Kelly, children’s book author of “It’s Okay to be Silly” and “My Treehouse,” the first two picture books (with downloadable songs) in the series Adventures of Molly and Max
• Avery Monsen, children’s book author of “I am the Longest Dog” (ages 4-8)
• Chris Robertson, children’s book author/illustrator of “Knock-Knock, Dino-mite! Dinosaur Jokes for Kids” (ages 6-12) & other titles

12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

• Chip Jacobs, author of “The Darkest Glare: A True Story of Murder, Blackmail, and Real Estate Greed in 1979 Los Angeles” (local history) and “Arroyo” (fiction)
• Sarah Langan, author of “Good Neighbors: A Novel” (psychological thriller)
• Norma Richman, author of “Galilea, Galilea: A Novel” (detective fiction)
• B. Shiepe, author of “Cliff Falls: The Missing Pieces Edition” (spiritual fiction)

2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

• Aaron Galvin, author of The Salem’s Vengeance trilogy: “Salem’s Vengeance,” “Salem’s Fury” and “Salem’s Legacy” (young adult historical fiction) and “The Grave of Lainey Grace” (middle grade mystery/adventure)
• Michael Mullin, author of “Talespins: 3 Twisted Fairytale Retellings” (young adult); “8: The Untold Story” (young adult graphic novel) and “Simon” (a modern-day Hamlet for young adults)
• Nirosha Ruwan, JD, author of “Mind Over Scatter: Conquer Any Test with Sharper Focus and Less Stress” (young adult study & test-taking skills)
• Louise Wannier, author of “Tree Spirits” (interactive children’s book, ages 4-8)