Celebrating the joys of San Diego's independent bookstores in time for Small Business Saturday and the season of giving
, being part of the neighborhood means hosting open-mic nights and poetry readings, offering free after-school tutoring and free use of in-store laptops to local students, and making its indoor and outdoor spaces available for community events.The store’s floor-to-ceiling shelves are stocked with books by LGBTQ authors, Indigenous authors, Latinx authors and other writers of color.
“When people come into a bookshop, they are coming in with a question or because they are seeking something,” said Jesi Gutierrez, who co-owns Libélula Books with their partner, Celi Hernandez. “A bookstore is sort of an everything store. Even if you don’t know what you are seeking, you can show up, and the bookshop will show you what you need.”
So on this day when we give thanks for our many good fortunes, let us raise a grateful glass to San Diego’s independent bookstores and the people who lift our spirits every time they open their doors. Let us also keep their missions in mind this weekend, when many of them will be celebratingBecause when you visit your neighborhood bookstore, books are just the start of the blessings.
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