Back for its third year, Book Passage invites you to join us for an all-ages carnival in celebration of 2016 Independent Bookstore Day in our Corte Madera store, and special events in our Ferry Building store. We'll have limited edition IBD items for sale, including a Neil Gaiman coloring book, "Anthony Bourdain's Perfect Burger" prints signed by Anthony Bourdain, "Bookstore Cats" zippered canvas pouches (click here for the full list). Items are in limited supply, available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 9:00am on April 30. Items cannot be ordered online or placed on hold -- you just have to be here!
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Corte Madera store
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- On-site puppy adoptions provided by the Marin Humane Society
- Face painting with Danielle Hobart
- Coloring station with special coloring pages featuring Neil Gaiman's Fortunately the Milk, Sonia Sotomayor, Rachel Carson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Angela Davis!
- Spin the Book Passage prize wheel with store purchase to win free books, past IBD limited edition items, a free cafe lunch, and more!
- Meet the book fairies and learn more about the Book Fairy program
- Free temporary tattoos featuring your favorite lines from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and a chance to join Litographs' attempt to create the world's longest temporary tattoo chain.
- A visit from Curious George
- Special giveways
- Snacks and refreshments
11:00 am
Appearance/reading by author Mike Jung
11:15 am
Performance from children's musician Megan
11:30 am
Appearance/reading by author Katherine Applegate
1:00 pm
Performance from children's author Bethanie Murgia (and her daughter!)
2:00 pm
At 2:00pm, we invite everyone to join us in our Event Room for some very special announcements regarding Book Passage's 40th Anniversary celebration plans. Acclaimed authors Isabel Allende (The Japanese Lovers, House of the Spirits, Ripper) and Anthony Marra (A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, The Tsar of Love and Techno) will join in-conversation before Book Passage founders Bill and Elaine Petrocelli offer a few remarks, concluding with a champagne toast!
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Ferry Building store
All Day
- May Day Basket kids' craft! Sunday is May 1, and we're reviving the tradition of flower-filled baskets to hang from doorknobs. We'll have all the materials for a complete basket.
- Enjoy home-baked treats from some favorite books, celebrating California ingredients, including:
- Rosemary Shortbread – Forest Feast by Erin Gleeson
- Marcella’s Butter Almond Cake – Stir by Jessica Fechtor
- Lemon Slices with Almond Crust – Home Baked by Yvette Van Boven
- Peanut Butter and Carrot Dog Biscuits – DIY For Your Dog by Rachelle Blondel
10:30 am
"ABC’s are Really FUN" with Heather Conrad (Birds, Bees and Butterflies ABC’s: How They Help Our Food to Grow) & Mike Twohy (Oops Pounce Quick Run! An Alphabet Caper)
11:30 am
Nicole Gluckstern (Bikes to Books: A Literary Cycling Tour of San Francisco MAP)
12:00 pm
"San Francisco-centric": Art Peterson (Why Is That Bridge Orange? San Francisco For the Curious)
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We can't wait for you to join us! Please send any questions to Zack Ruskin, marketing manager, at zruskin@bookpassage.com