FLINTRIDGE BOOKSTORE

INDEPENDENT, FAMILY-OWNED, AND COMMUNITY DRIVEN

Welcome to La Cañada Flintridge’s one and only bookstore!

independent bookstore day

This day of recognition was established in 2013 to promote and highlight the value of the independent bookstore community. Hundreds of stores across the country participate in the festivities each year. Come out to show support for your local indie bookstore!

Here’s what’s happening:

Coffee & Pastry Pop-Up - 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: LE PETIT PANTRY, a gourmet bodega just down the block, is here offering their coffee drinks and fresh French pastries.

Guest Artist - 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM: ROSIE EWOLDSEN, of Star Cove Handmade Crochet, is a college student and former children’s book and sideline buyer at Flintridge Bookstore. Her crocheted designs (for all ages) are a popular staple at the bookstore.

Live Music - Noon – 2:00 PM: The JNJ BAND is a local folk-pop trio that performs original songs and covers from the 1960s folk-pop tradition. The group features members John Sabato (harmonica), Nalini Lasiewicz (guitar), and Joyce Lovelace (keyboard).

Book Ambassadors – Noon – 2:00 PM: CHARLOTTE, DANIELLA, VIOLET – Meet members of Flintridge Bookstore’s Middle Grade/Young Adult Book Club, here to share their favorite titles. Don’t miss this opportunity to get recommendations from the experts!

Children’s Book Author Appearances - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM : JUDY CAMPBELL-SMITH: Baseball for Breakfast – The perfect start to any day involves ushers in nightgowns and Cornflakes instead of popcorn. Join Jimmy as he experiences morning baseball during WWII. Based on real historical events, this book celebrates America’s pastime and resilience through the eyes of one Black child (ages 5-8). Judy writes books that spark curiosity and celebrate diversity. Her books are an engaging mix of fact and fiction. She lives with her husband and two children. LOUISE WANNIER: Tree Spirits Around the World – Follow Tilly the mouse as she travels across continents to find kindred spirits in trees. This interactive book, the second in a series, uses full-color photographs of trees with illustrated overlays and tracing paper to help kids develop imagination, emotional intelligence, and a connection to nature (ages 4-9). Louise is an author, artist, designer, and creative entrepreneur. In her art, she captures the energy and spirit she observes in our complex world. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and museums nationwide.

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Meet & Greets: JARED NIGRO: Pap and Poots Ghost Solutions (by J. Pizza) – In the first book of a series, Pap and Poots save the world from Fancy Old Lady Ghosts who smell their farts and suck people's souls, a Bat Boy Ghost who wants to win a little league baseball game, and Tree Elf Ghosts who haunt a local talent show (ages 7-13). Jared has written for kids’ animation projects and performed improv at schools throughout southern California. He is an alum of Groundlings Theatre and co-created the Comedy Central Series “Broken People.”

ALL DAY: A mini exhibit of artwork by students of Drawn2Art in Montrose is on view. Plus, give-aways, book drawings, Find the Niffler!

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