Spring break wraps up this weekend. Big one Saturday: national Independent Bookstore Day, and 33 participating Seattle-based indie bookstores turn it into a 10-day Passport Challenge. Ridgecrest and Third Place are both in. Plus a tinned fish taste-off at T&C, the Arboretum's Earth Day plant sale Sunday and a brand-new Tuesday speaker series at Drumlin.

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​Seattle Independent Bookstore Day @ Ridgecrest Books + Third Place Books · Sat Apr 25 · Ridgecrest and Third Place Books · and many others in Seattle Area (see full list)

Seattle Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 25, 2026. It kicks off a 10-day Passport Challenge across 33 local indie bookstores.

Pick up a free passport at shops like Ridgecrest Books in Shoreline or Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. You can also visit nearby spots like Phinney Books, The Couth Buzzard in Greenwood, and Secret Garden Books in Ballard. Collect stamps through Monday, May 4.

Earn 25% off with 5 stamps. Visit all 33 to get a Champion Stamp Card with 25% off through April 2027. Passports and stamps are free. Details → (scroll down to see full list of participating bookstores)

This Weekend (Apr 24-26)

Taste-Off: Tinned Fish @ T&C Shoreline · Sat Apr 25 · 12-4pm · 15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline · All ages · Free Sample premium tinned seafood side by side, learn what sets each apart, pick a new favorite for the pantry. Part of T&C’s seafood month. Details →​

Spring Plant Sale + Earth Day @ Washington Park Arboretum · Sun Apr 26 · 10am-2pm · Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle · All ages · Free admission Annual plant sale with trees, shrubs and perennials, plus live harp music, horticultural demos and Earth Day activities. Worth the drive from the north end for gardeners. Details →​

Saturday Storytime @ Barnes & Noble Alderwood · Sat Apr 25 · 10:30am · 19401 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood · Ages 2-6 · Free Weekly drop-in storytime, good rainy-day hedge if Sunday’s weather sticks around. Details →​

Live Music @ Third Place Commons · Fri Apr 24 and Sat Apr 25 · 7-9pm · Lake Forest Park Town Center · All ages · Free Commons Stage runs live music every Friday and Saturday night. Check the calendar for this weekend’s performers. Details →​

Next Week (Apr 27 - May 3)

Public Knowledge: Polar Scientists on Greenland @ Drumlin · Tue Apr 28 · 7-9pm · Shoreline · All ages · Free Three UW polar scientists (Kristin Laidre, Michalea King, Michelle Koutnik) talk about their work in Greenland, collaborating with Greenlandic communities and what it means for American scientists working there. New Tuesday speaker series at our neighborhood pub, all ages welcome. Details →​

Tuesday Walking Group @ Shoreline Walks · Tue Apr 28 · 10am · Meetup location posted Thursday · All ages · Free Free volunteer-led walk, 2-4 miles, slower conversational pace, no registration needed. Dogs on leash welcome. Location for Apr 28 posts Thursday Apr 23 on the city site. Details →​

Home Depot Kids Workshop: Keepsake Box · Sat May 2 · 9am-12pm · Nearest locations Northgate and Lynnwood · Ages 5-12 · Free Build and take home a wooden keepsake box, plus an apron, pin and certificate. Register ahead of time if you can to secure your spot. Details →​

Coming Up

Kruckeberg Mother’s Day Plant Sale · Sat May 9 through Mon May 11 · 10am-5pm · Shoreline · All ages · Free entry Native trees, ferns, woodland ephemerals, houseplants, container gardens, plus guest vendor Botanica. Gorgeous garden to wander while you shop. Details →​

Fix-It Night @ Shoreline Tool Library · Wed May 20 · 5-8pm · All ages · Free Bring a broken lamp, toy, toaster or bike and volunteer fixers help you repair it. Monthly third-Wednesday tradition. Details →​

Fabric and Yarn Swap @ Shoreline Tool Library · Sun May 3 · 11am-1pm · All ages · Free First-ever swap for National Textile Day. Bring fabric and yarn to trade for new colors, textures and patterns. Donate-only welcome too. Details →​

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