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22 independent bookstores in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky will be participating in our 3rd annual Cincy Bookstore Crawl!

04/26/2026

Thank you for coming out yesterday! We felt the love, and we appreciate your support!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for your next opportunity to support our local, independent bookstores during the Cincy Bookstore Crawl October 2-4. Stay tuned for the reveal of our new logo soon!

04/22/2026

Cincy book family! We are excited to see you all this weekend, and are using this post to also announce the dates for this year’s crawl, which will again be the first weekend in October. Let’s hope that the weather is just as perfect as it was in 2025.

The crawl logo is black and white here, because it is currently being updated…watch this page for a new logo to be unveiled soon! So many exciting things to talk about this weekend as you support your favorite local bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day!

12/12/2025

Hey Cincy book lovers,

There are SO many great reasons to support indie bookstores, but you already knew that. 🫶
Help us spread the word. Remind your friends and family to shop indies this holiday season and all year long!

Your local booksellers have great gift ideas for everyone on your list. And if you can’t decide what to buy pick up a gift certificate or two.

And don’t forget, indie bookstores are great, cozy places to spend time with the whole family!

🎁 Happy Holidays 🎁

11/26/2025

Looking for a cozy outing this Thanksgiving weekend?
Indie bookstores are great places to spend time with family!

Shop Small this holiday season and all year long!
Visit your favorite local indie bookstores for holiday deals and unique gifts.

10/08/2025

Congratulations to all of the Cincy Bookstore Crawl winners!*

Thank you to and the 22 participating Crawl bookstores for providing our sensational prizes!

And thank you to everyone who Crawled and supported Cincy’s indie bookstores last weekend!

We have loved seeing your posts and pictures. We’ve received lovely messages and so much positive feedback.

Cincy’s bookish community truly is amazing!

*Winners were randomly drawn and have been directly notified via email.

10/06/2025

💜THANK YOU, Cincy Bookstore Crawlers!💜

But wait, don’t rest yet! If you haven’t scanned the QR code on your passport and entered our drawing make sure to do that by midnight tonight!

Every stamp is an entry into the drawing and Super Crawlers with 16 or more stamps are eligible for our grand prize drawing 🏆

The prizes are amazing!
Check our website or past posts for all the prize details.

Winners will be randomly drawn and directly notified. Keep an eye on social media for announcements.

Thanks again and GOOD LUCK!

10/05/2025

It’s the final day, Crawlers!
All stores are open from at least 10am-5pm.
Go get those passports stamped and enjoy our amazing Cincy Indie bookstore scene!

10/04/2025

What a gorgeous day to shop Cincy’s indie bookstores!!

It’s was so fun seeing all of your smiling, bookish faces yesterday. We can’t wait to meet more of you today!

All 22 Crawl bookstores are open 10-5 today.
Some stores have extended hours. Head to our website for each store’s hours.

Let’s Crawl!!

10/03/2025

Let’s Crawl!!

If you have questions as you crawl please check the website or ask at one of the 22 amazing bookstores.

We’re excited to see you!

10/02/2025

Just one more sleep until we Crawl!

Do you have:
☑️ your route planned?
☑️ your wish list?
☑️ your tote bags?
☑️ your childlike sense of wonder & excitement?

If you answered YES to all of the above then you’re ready to Crawl!

Pick up your Crawl Passport at your first stop and get it stamped at each shop along your journey.

We can’t wait to see you!

10/01/2025

You win a prize! And you win a prize! So many Crawlers will win a prize!!!

Every stamp you collect on your passport is an entry to win:

⭐️The Basket of Books! - 22 unique books, 1 from each bookseller with a personal note.

⭐️A free Annual Membership to and some very cool Mercantile merch!

⭐️22 lucky winners will get a $35 gift card to one of the amazing Crawl bookstores!

⭐️⭐️ AND 1 very lucky and hard working Super Crawler will win a $35 gift card to EVERY Crawl bookstore! That’s $770 worth of bookstore money!!

Check out the website for all the prize details and instructions on how to enter your completed passport in the drawing.
⭐️Because you’ve gotta be in it to win it!!⭐️

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Cincinnati, OH

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+15134741337

Website

https://cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site/

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