Canadian Independent Bookstore Day was also in high gear Saturday, with indie booksellers sharing their #CIBD enthusiasm on social media:
Yooneek Books, Okotoks, Alberta: "It's time!! Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is today!!... Let's go!!!!"
La Maison Anglaise et Internationale, Quebec City, Que.: "It's Finally Here! Let's celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) in style!"
Books on Beechwood, Ottawa, Ont.: "Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!!! Things are off to a roaring start here and we're so excited to see so many happy book lovers in the shop!... Looking forward to celebrating with you!"
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McNally Robinson Booksellers, Winnipeg, Manitoba: "It's Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!!! WOOOOO. Thank you so much for supporting local and indie all year round but especially today."
Mabel's Fables Bookstore, Toronto, Ont.: "Today's the day! Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is here and there are lots of prizes and fun stuff happening."
Laughing Oyster Bookshop, Courtenay, B.C.: "There's a few hours left in the day! We still have a bit of swag left, and we definitely have a LOT of books! And if you missed us this year, that's ok! We'll do it all over again this time next year."
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| Ready for CIBD at horror specialist Little Ghosts Books in Toronto. | |
Black Cat Books, Sherbrooke, Que.: "Whew! What a day! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who came out to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day with us, you are all so appreciated.... Happy reading everyone!"
Librairie Saint Henri Books, Montreal, Que.: "Today, our hearts are brimming with gratitude for all of you who make LSHB feel like home. Thank you for choosing us, supporting local, and sharing the magic of books with us."
Munro's Books, Victoria, B.C.: "Thank you everybody who came by to celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day with us!"
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| At Analog Books | |
Analog Books, Lethbridge, Alberta: "An amazing turnout and show of support for downtown indies. As things wind down and we put another Canadian Independent Bookstore Day behind us, we want to thank the wonderful team who helped put the day together."
The City & The City Books, Hamilton, Ont.: "Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our 5 year anniversary and CIBD. Also, thank you to all the other small businesses that helped make the days such a success! We really appreciate it! We love being part of such a wonderful community!"