Independent Bookstore Day 2026!
We’re joining shops across the country in celebrating all there is to love about independent bookstores!
A kids event, 2 options for bookstore tours, all-day adventures at the shop, and a book-themed garden party!
9AM: Chalk if You Love Reading! (A Children’s Celebration of Independent Bookstore Day)
Storytime and drawing with chalk on the patio
Coffee and pastries for parents available from Bird in Hand, our sister store
10:15AM: Baltimore-Rent-A-Tour (Exploring the City that Reads!)
Meet at the Ivy for coffee and pastries before leaving on a book-themed bus tour of Baltimore!
3:30-6 p.m.: Garden Party (Celebrating Independent Bookstores)
Book-themed cocktails and mocktails
Snacks from Bird in Hand
Build-your-own Bouquet from The Botanical Artisan
Lawn games and other activities!
ALL DAY:
Find the Golden Ticket from Libro.fm hidden at the Ivy and win 12 months of free audiobooks!
Self-guided Baltimore Independent Bookstore Crawl! If we’re your 3rd and final stop, let us know for a free mystery gift.
Kids scavenger hunt in the gardens – play to win a prize!
Take a piece of the Ivy home with you with discounted merch bundles
