In addition to sales and giveaways, there will be free cupcakes at 12:30 p.m. followed by a demonstration by local artist/illustrator Alison Haas, of Wilmington, in the store from 1 to 3 p.m. She will be showing her own technique of using pressed botanicals to create works of art. Customers can create their own botanical bird note card using pressed flowers and leaves from her collection. There will also be new designs of her notecards available for purchase.

Independent Bookstore Day was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year, there are over 900 stores participating across the country.

Independent Bookstore Day is organized by the American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, that works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.