Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour

08/17/2026

Hey Iowa State Fair goers — we’re back in the Travel Iowa booth today from 2:30-8pm!!

HEA Book Boutique will be there! Say hi.

Bring your passport for a special stamp, grab a button, and a bookmark!

Varied Industries Building
Travel Iowa booth #348

08/15/2026

Hey Iowans — we are wandering around the Iowa State Fair today before we head into the booth to hand out goodies at 2:30! Say hi if you see us!! 🐄✨🌽

08/15/2026

How to find our booth at the Iowa State Fair! 💛✨🐄🌽

Varied Industries Building
Travel Iowa
Booth #348

We will be there:
Today from 2:30-8pm
Monday Aug 17th 2:30-8pm
Saturday Aug 22nd 2:30-8pm

08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

Bus Tour!!!🚌✨📚

Dreary rainy days have us thinking about FALL! 🍁🍂⛅🎃 And our NEXT Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour Bus Trip on Saturday, September 12.

It's not too late to join us. But don't wait too long, there are only TWENTY-EIGHT seats left. So grab your bookish bestie and let's go!

Grab your seat here: https://swampfoxbookstore.com/bustour

08/12/2026

Hey bookshop travelers — we’ll be at the Iowa State Fair this year!!!

Travel Iowa has let us host on their booth for specific times during the fair.

You can swing by the booth during our scheduled times for some goodies.

If you bring your Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour passport while we are there, you get a bonus stamp!!!

Booth times and guest bookshops:

Swamp Fox Bookstore
Saturday Aug 15th from 2:30-8pm

HEA Book Boutique
Monday Aug. 17th from 2:30-8pm

Shelf Love DSM
Saturday Aug. 22nd from 2:30-8pm

You can grab our bookmarks and maps at the brochure stand at the booth for the whole fair until they run out!

See you at the Iowa State Fair!!!📚🐄🌽

08/09/2026

Swamp Fox Bookstore is open today!

Another opportunity to shop on Sunday! It’s Booklover’s Day and we’ll be open from Noon to 4 pm. Grab your Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour passport and stop by!

08/07/2026

Dog-Eared Books Ames will be closed this coming Monday Aug 10th.

We are officially cutting into the brick to create the openings between our current space and the expanded space! For your safety we will be closed on Monday, August 10th.

Please email [email protected] if you have any immediate questions.

08/04/2026

The Little Book will be closed this Thursday.

HOURS THIS WEEK:

Our staff is taking some (much needed, much deserved) vacation time this week.

We'll be CLOSED on Thursday.

Friday, we will be shifting hours back by ONE HOUR to accommodate those arriving after 6PM to attend the Scandalous Soiree Bookish Burlesque event hosted by Moonbow Bloom (Tickets in Bioooooo).

Thursday, August 6: CLOSED*
*Hopeless Romantics Book Club will still take place at 6PM! 💋💋💋

Friday: OPEN 11AM - 7PM

Thanks, Bookish Pals! 📚

08/03/2026

Another bookshop bus tour is happening!!!📚🚌

We are going on another Bookish Bestie Bus Trip! Join us on Saturday, September 12 as we head to the northeast region of Iowa. Grab your seat here: https://swampfoxbookstore.com/bustour