2nd Annual North Portland Book Crawl

Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26, 2026

Independent Bookstore Day Weekend!

The participants

  • Reggie’s Manga Shop, 7015 N Greeley

  • Second Shapes Bookstore, 8124 N Denver

  • Arches Book House, 8900 N Wall

  • Always Here Book Store, 4555 N Williams

  • Revolutions Bookshop, 8713 N Lombard

  • Two Rivers Bookstore, 8836 N Lombard

  • Green Bean Books, 1600 NE Alberta

  • Midslumber Media, 1609 NE Alberta

  • Melville Books, 2827 NE Alberta

  • Parallel Worlds, 2639 NE Alberta

  • Monograph Bookwerks, 5005 NE 27th Ave*

  • Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont*

  • A Children’s Place, 1423 NE Fremont*

*New stop this year! Hooray!

  • Pick up your punch card at any participating shop!

  • Get your card punched or stamped at each shop any time on Independent Bookstore Day (Saturday 4/25) or Sunday 4/26. You just need to visit, no purchase required.

  • Drop off your card at Second Shapes Bookstore (8124 N. Denver Ave) or send a picture to @secondshapesbookstore on social media or hello@secondshapesbookstore.com.

  • Everyone who participates gets a free used book from Second Shapes! One lucky winner will get an amazing prize package with gifts from all participating shops.

The details

Thank you!

  • Neil Cohrane for creation of the Google Map, including bike and public transit routes

  • Owners and workers at all the participating bookstores for their collaboration, proofreading, and love for community and books

  • Every Book Crawler who attempts this hero’s journey!