If you need an excuse to do a book crawl through all of central Iowa's independent bookstores, Indie Bookstore Day is here to fill that need. In 2026, Indie Bookstore Day has expanded to be more of Indie Bookstore Weekend. Stores will have extended hours so customers have more time to visit every bookstore on the list. "People really do turn out to support the independent bookstores, and we all appreciate that so much," said Jan Kaiser, event coordinator at Beaverdale Books. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #DSMUSA #indiebookstore #indiebookstoreday