Hark! Gather, good readers and rogue poets alike—for a day of revelry, rhyme, and revelatory reads!

Join Itinerant Literate as we don our doublets and dive headfirst into the literary mayhem of Independent Bookstore Day 2025 with our Shakespearean-themed celebration: Much Ado About Reading. Expect mirth, mischief, and many a merry moment as we honor the Bard and the books we love.

🕰️ Schedule of Events - more details below in the official schedule!

10:00 a.m. – Audiobook Walk + Tea & Treats

11:00 a.m. – Stuffy Story Time

3:00 p.m. – Sonnet Contest Readings & Winners

4:00–7:00 p.m. – Charleston Absent Friends Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Fundraiser

🎉 All-Day Festivities

Shakespearean Insult Contest on social media — May the wittiest wordsmith win!

Specials Fit for the Globe Stage:

20% Off Blind Date with a Book

Free ARC (Advance Reader Copy) with purchases of $75+

Complimentary Shakespeare Sonnet Zine (while supplies last)

Unique Shakespearean-themed goodies & gifts for sale

Thou must not miss it! Whether you're a sonneteer, a storytime squire, or a crumpet connoisseur, there's something for everyone at Much Ado About Reading.

Come celebrate the power of independent bookstores and the words that move us—be they noble, naughty, or nimbly penned.

Costumes Encouraged | Admission Free | Bookish Delight Guaranteed 📖💫 #MuchAdoAboutReading #IndieBookstoreDay #ItinerantLiterate