This national one-day party celebrates independent bookstores across the country! In Rochester, come celebrate at Garden Party and Griot Arts!

We’ll have so many fun things in store and free gifts for you:

Exclusive and/or autographed editions of Black AF History, The Secret History of Fantasy, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Party Pooper, Last Night in Brooklyn, Crowntide, and a Warriors-based role playing game!

 Free indie bookstore day stickers, bookmarks, coloring books, activity books, and puzzle books!

 One @librofm golden ticket hidden in the store. If you find it you get 12 free audio books!

 A station to make free collage postcards!

 A free adorable die cut bookmark if you spend $35 or more!

 A free ARC with any purchase!

 Free 2026 Midwest Bookstore Indie Roadmaps!

AND MORE! Watch this space for more info on all of this!

There will be limited supplies of everything, so make sure to come early if there’s something you especially want!

Griot Arts is also celebrating Indie Bookstore Day at their store downtown! They are at 115 N Broadway Avenue, Rochester, MN 55906, and they’ll be open from 11AM to 5PM. Follow them on social media to get more info about their celebration!