Independent Bookstore Day on Clement

 

Green Apple Books on Clement Street will be doing lots of fun stuff throughout the day, and there will also be a range of unique book-related items and prints for sale ONLY on that day

 

Join us on Saturday, April 29th to celebrate! Here are just a few of the details we have planned for you to look forward to: 

 

Beginning at 10:30 am -- Silent Book Club will be pouring free mimosas! Introvert-friendly coasters available!

 

  

 

11:00 am -- Join local author/musician/donut lover/raconteur Eli Meyskens and local illustrator/former kids' book section wizard extraordinaire Ashley Despain for a morning of storytime and drawing instruction! Eli will read from his book The Lonely Bridge while Ashley teaches you how to draw one!

 

 

11:30 am to 1:30 pm -- Perennial favorite Silvi the Poet will be on hand typing up and passing out complimentary poems by request. Tips are appreciated for these beautiful custom pieces of art; perfect for gifts (Mother's Day is on May 14th, hint hint)!

 

 

 

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Our kids' book buyer Sara will be hosting a Create-Your-Own Little Golden Book class in our Granny Smith Room!

 

 

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm -- Join Studio Nico for a live screenprinting demonstration in our new Orchard space in our Fiction and Music Annex at 520 Clement! Bring your own t-shirt or canvas tote bag to join the fun and screenprint either "Good Grammar is Sexy" or Green Apple's 50th Anniversary logo design onto your own cloth item!

 

  

 

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm -- San Francisco Chronicle reporter and author of High Spirits JK Dineen will be joining us for an evening of cocktails and conversation. Bring your valid ID to join the fun!

 

    

 

-- Oh, and did we mention there will be free beer? Because there will be free beer (from a local brewer, of course).

 

We'll be adding plenty of treats and surprises to this page as the event approaches so be sure check back in every once in a while to see what's new!