Booksellers can now buy branded face masks [7] for Independent Bookstore Day, which will take place on Saturday, August 29.

Five new designs are available to choose from; masks should be ordered by Thursday, August 6, to ensure delivery by August 29.

IBD has also created a list of party and event ideas [8] for booksellers to take advantage of when making plans for the event. As booksellers schedule events, they’re encouraged to let IBD know [9] for publicity purposes.

Visit the Independent Bookstore Day website [10] to learn more about the annual event; the “For the Trade [11]” section includes a handy month-by-month planning guide, bookseller info and FAQs, and more. Watch Bookselling This Week in the coming weeks for more information about Independent Bookstore Day, or sign up for the IBD newsletter [12].