Shopping indie: How those at local bookstores say it helps the community

Shopping indie: How those at local bookstores say it helps the community

(WKBN) -- Saturday marks an important day for some small local businesses -- it's Independent Bookstore Day. The national day of recognition spotlights the importance of indie bookstores and the role that they play in the community. Read next: Local greenhouse still blooming after 30 years April 26 marks the 12th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day, celebrated by bookstores and booklovers alike. It's hosted by the American Booksellers…

Volunteers bring 'Serendipity' to bookstore move

Volunteers bring 'Serendipity' to bookstore move Serendipity Books owner Michelle Tuplin. (© Burrill Strong) Michelle Tuplin doesn’t know how the dancing got started. Tuplin, who owns Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan, just needed to move her store to a new location around the corner. She wanted to get the community involved and thought a “book brigade,” for which she would enlist friends and loyal customers to hand carr…

Independent Bookstore Day, cat show lead Niagara’s weekend lineup

Also on the agenda are community cleanups tied in with Earth Week.

Out & About: 'Hawai'i Calls' Auditions, Independent Bookstore Day, and North Bend Theatre's Local Movies

Take part in a new TV show, celebrate the area’s independent booksellers, and more in this week’s Out & About.