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The Indy Indie Book Crawl
March 20 @ 11:00 am – March 23 @ 5:00 pm
Welcome to the Indy Indie Book Crawl 2025! We are thrilled that you are BACK for year two of supporting local, independent, and community bookstores and shops across Central Indiana. IIBC2025 is from Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 23.
Indy Reads will have a $10 Bring-Your-Own-Tote Sale March 19-March 23. Bring a bag or tote of any size or purchase a tote from Indy Reads and fill it with books from the marked sections for only $10!
Please visit as many stores as you can over those dates to win great book prizes! In addition to the Book Crawl, there is a new (optional) Book Crawl Bingo that you can play along the way.
Here is how IIBC works:
– Pick up a 2025 IIBC bookmark from any participating store starting (full store list below) or at the IIBC2025 Kick Off Party on 3/19. Book Crawl Bingo cards will also be available along with the bookmarks.
– Bookmarks will be available at participating stores starting on March 20th.
– Visit as many stores as you can from 3/20-3/23 (there is no minimum!)
– Each store you visit will mark off your bookmark
– Each store you visit = one entry to win a prize! No purchase is necessary but buying books is always encouraged
– Follow @indyindiebookcrawl on Instagram and make at least one social media post during the book crawl dates (does not apply if you do not have social media accounts)
– Completely a “bingo” also gets you into the bingo prize drawing!
Quick links:
– BOOKSTORE EVENTS DURING IIBC
– GOOGLE MAP STORE LIST
Once you have finished your Indy Indie Book Crawl, fill out this form by 3/26 and keep your bookmark (and bingo card if you participated in that)! Winners will need to prove their visit with a photo of their bookmark.
You must submit the form by the end of Wednesday 3/26. Winners of the book crawl grand prizes and bingo card winners will be drawn at random and announced on Saturday 3/29!
There are three Book Crawl Grand Prizes. Each prize is a bundle of bookstore gift cards, merch items, and books!
There are three Book Crawl Bingo Prizes: a free, one-night stay at Bottleworks Hotel ($300 value), a free bookstore photography session with Bee Burris (@beetakespics_ – $300 value), and TBC
Participating stores (note: stores have varying open times/dates so plan your crawl accordingly!)
Tomorrow Bookstore (882 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204)
Ujamaa Community Bookstore (2424 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208)
Indy Reads (1066 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
Irvington Vinyl & Books (202 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46219
MacArthur Books (2169 Glebe St #100a, Carmel, IN 46032)
4 Kids Books & Toys (4450 Weston Pointe Dr #120, Zionsville, IN 46077)
Golden Hour Books (5208 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
Dream Palace Books & Coffee (111 E 16th St STE 101, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Loudmouth Books (212 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Wild Geese Bookshop (40 E Madison St, Franklin, IN 46131)
Fables & Fairy Tales (38 N Main St, Martinsville, IN 46151)
Pen & Pink Vintage (2435 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
Basile History Market @ Indiana Historical Society (450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Kids Ink Children’s Bookstore (5619 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208)
Dear Mom (2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Three Sisters Books & Gifts (7 Public Sq, Shelbyville, IN 46176)
Black Worldschoolers Mobile Bookstore (Pop Up @ 3328 E 10th St, Suite C, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Turn the Page (149 N Walnut St, Westfield, IN 46074)
Curious Squirrel Bookshop (120 S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077)
Red Dog Books (TBD)
Between the Pages (TBD)
Viewpoint Books (548 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201)
Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library (543 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Abstract Books (pop-up at Dear Mom: 2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Black Dog Books (115 S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077)
Chapter Book Lounge (996 Conner St, Noblesville, IN 46060)
Midwest Ink Reading Room (5860 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46228)
Poor Taste (pop-up at Dear Mom: 2121 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201)
Rose Romance Bookstore (450 S Indiana St, Mooresville, IN 46158)
Whispering Shelf Books (414 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
Indy Reads will have special bookmarks that serve as passports during the Book Crawl. Our hours are Wed-Sat, 11am-7pm and Sundays, 11am-5pm. We will also have fun promotion on-site so that book crawlers can learn more about Indy Reads!
Mark your calendars from March 21-24 and go to bit.ly/indyindiebookcrawl for full details!