It’s a Big Weekend at The Wandering Albatross
April 26–28, 2025
This weekend marks two big celebrations at the shop:
📚 Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday
🎉 Our first birthday on Sunday
I can’t believe it’s been a whole year already—but here we are, and I’d love for you to be part of it.
Saturday, April 26 – CIBD
Come celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day with us!
- Cupcakes and bookish goodies in the shop
- A golden ticket hidden somewhere inside—find it and win a year of free audiobooks from Libro.fm
- Every book purchased enters you in a national draw to win a $1,000 indie bookstore shopping spree, courtesy of Indie Bookstores CIBD Contest for Book Lovers
Sunday, April 27 – Our First Birthday
We’re turning one!
- Every purchase (in-store or online) gets you a chance to win a $50 gift card plus your pick of our brand new merch—a Wandering Albatross tote or tee
- Another round of cupcakes (because why not?)
April 25–27 – Stirling / PEC / Bath Book Crawl
We’re also part of the first ever Stirling / PEC / Bath Book Crawl!
Four independent bookstores across the region are teaming up for a weekend of bookish fun.
- Pick up your book crawl passport at any participating shop starting Friday
- Visit 3 of the 4 participating stores over the weekend and get your passport stamped
- Return your completed passport by Sunday for a chance to win:
– A $100 gift card to spend at a participating store
– One of four $25 prizes
Participating shops:
The Wandering Albatross (Bloomfield)
Books & Company (Picton)
Stirling Book Company (Stirling)
Books on Main (Bath)
No purchase necessary (but always appreciated!)
Whether you’ve visited us before or have been meaning to stop in, this is a great weekend to come by. The shelves are full of treasures and I’d love to see you!