Lovers of books who have a lot of energy can join an independent bookstore crawl Saturday, Aug. 26, by visiting more than two dozen participating bookstores in the Philadelphia area.  

The crawl includes readings, local author book signings, pop-ups, discounts, and giveaways at the stores, writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice.

Children’s Book World, 17 Haverford Station Road in Haverford, is giving away free children’s books for the first three dozen kids.

The Philly Bookstore Crawl is the first of its kind, and there’s hope it will become a yearly tradition.

Other local participants are Du Bois-Robeson People’s Center, 4515 Baltimore Ave. in Haverford, and Main Point Books, 116 N. Wayne Ave., in Wayne.

Read more about the upcoming Philly Bookstore Crawl in Philly Voice.

For those who don’t want to participate in the bookstore crawl, there’s still local bookstores to check out on your own.

Cathy’s Half Price Books at 1305 West Chester Pike in Havertown has signed first editions, out-of-print titles, and everything in between.  

It also has literary gifts and accessories.

The Title Page at 1 Franklin Street in Bryn Mawr has used books, antiquarian volumes, and out-of-print novels,

Read more about these independent bookstores at Main Line Today.