Independent Bookstore Day · 2026
Columbus Bookstore Crawl
The whole weekend is dedicated to independent bookstores. Pick up a passport at your first stop, collect stamps along the way, and visit seven shops for a chance to win a literary gift basket — no purchase required.
We're proud to be one of the participating stops — come see us in Hilliard.
At Dragonfly Bookshop
Crawl hours, Author Alley, local authors, and partner discounts — at a glance.
- Saturday, April 25
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Sunday, April 26
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
At Otie's Bar and Grill
Saturday, April 25
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Grab a bookish treat at Author Alley from Captain Kelly's Kitchen!
Saturday at Author Alley
- Erica Carlson
- Cranium Critters
- Diane Callahan
- Cora Masters
- Daphne Moore
- Katee Keller
- Lanie Davis
- Tim A. Mills
- Christina Marie Riddick
- Mandy Sunnarah
- Jordan Riley Swan
- Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Show your stamped crawl card to these local businesses for discounts:
- Urban Market
- Old Bag of Nails
- Coffee Connections
- Packrat Comics
- The Witch’s Parlor
- Green Threads and Beats
City-wide crawl weekend
Across Columbus, the crawl window is often published as follows (confirm with any shop you plan to visit).
- Saturday, April 25, 2026
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Sunday, April 26, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
How it works
- Grab your passport at your first participating shop.
- Visit stores and collect stamps as you go — we're one of 19 storefronts on the crawl.
- Visit seven different shops for a chance to win a literary gift basket.
No purchase required to participate.
Participating bookstores
These stores are part of the crawl. Dragonfly Bookshop is in Hilliard — we'd love to be your first stamp or one stop along the way.
- Beanbag Books
- The Bibliophile Candle Co.
- Birdie Books
- Blue Couch Bookshop
- The Book Loft
- Bookspace Columbus
- Bound by Books
- Clintonville Books
- Cover to Cover Children’s Books
- Dragonfly Bookshop(this shop — Hilliard)
- Escape Into Fiction
- Gramercy Books
- Little Gay Bookstore
- Next Chapter Bookshop Plus
- Novels & Needles
- Prologue Bookshop
- Storyline Bookshop
- Tastes & Tomes
- Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
- Wandering Quills Bookshop
Plan your visit to Dragonfly
Hours, parking, and what to expect when you stop by — we're just off Main Street in Hilliard.
Visit us →City-wide crawl overview from 614NOW. Dragonfly-specific hours, Author Alley, authors, and partner offers are posted here for the crawl. Details may change — check with us or organizers for the latest.