ONE WEEK AWAY 📚✨ Fresno, are you ready?!
Join us for the inaugural Fresno Reads 🥳🥳 a citywide celebration of literature, local authors, poets, and book lovers.
Expect live readings, book clubs, poetry, and community vibes that remind us: reading isn’t just good for you—it’s *essential* to a thriving, connected city.
Reading for just 6 minutes can reduce stress by up to 68%, boost empathy, and improve cognitive function. For young readers, access to books at home is one of the strongest predictors of long-term success. Translation? Books change lives. We will have a small selection of FREE children's books available, and the first 50 attendees will receive a free audiobook from Libro.fm.
This event is made possible by a Measure P EEAC Grant with fiscal sponsorship from @dulceupfront and support from our community partners Drag Story Hour Central Valley and Libro.fm.
#FresnoReads #FresnoEvents #CentralValley #BookCrawl #ReadMoreBooks #LiteraryCommunity #SupportLocalAuthors #FresnoArts #MeasureP #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #CommunityThroughBooks
Public libraries are for EVERYONE. 📚
The recent attacks on the Fresno County Public Library and calls to remove LGBTQ+ books from library shelves should concern every resident of Fresno County.
Many of the books being labeled “inappropriate” are award-winning, nationally recognized works of children’s and young adult literature. These stories matter. Representation matters. Access matters.
Attempts to censor books and threaten library funding are not about “protecting children” — they are about restricting access to ideas, identities, and stories that some politicians disagree with.
California law AB 1078 protects against discriminatory book bans, and Fresno County should uphold those protections rather than wasting taxpayer dollars on political theater and culture-war rhetoric that may result in a lawsuit.
Libraries serve ALL of us:
📖 children learning to read
📖 teens searching for identity
📖 adults seeking resources and community
📖 families attending public events
📖 LGBTQ+ residents who deserve to feel seen and welcome
Stand with librarians. Stand with readers. Stand against censorship.
#Fresno #FresnoCounty #FresnoCountyLibrary #SupportLibraries #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans #LibrariesForEveryone #LGBTQBooks #ReadBannedBooks #CaliforniaLibraries #AB1078 #LiteracyMatters #PublicLibraries #CentralValley #BookCommunity
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Four slide carasoul with library check out card background and text that reads: (Slide 1) SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES Fresno Readers we need you! May 12th @ 9am Hall of Records 2281 Tulare St Room 301 (Slide 2) On May 7th, Gary Bredefeld posted on his Facebook page, condemning a bookmark featuring LGBTQ+ books. The statistics given in his post are false and misleading.
What’s worse, he is attempting to use this incorrect information to reduce funding for libraries, specifically Measure B dollars. This is an outright attack on the LGBTQ+ community AND the library system.
Join us next week to speak out! (con't in comments)
As we experience the twists and turns of the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts & Culture funds, we believe it’s best to be proactive and informed rather than reactive and confused. We invite fellow artists and cultural bearers to ongoing meet-ups as we navigate the shift of oversight from the Fresno Arts Council to the City of Fresno Parks Department.
Every week there are new updates for those who have been funded in Cycle 2, along with new details regarding Cycle 3’s implementation.
We continue to demand equity and transparency throughout the process. With $6+ million annually coming from Fresno’s local sales tax into arts and cultural programming, our hope is that our community feels empowered, knows that their voice matters, and understands that there should be no barriers to applying for funding to support community-based arts and cultural work in the city of Fresno.
We are not affiliated with the City of Fresno. We or local arts/cultural groups that have been participating in the EAAC process for several years. The EAAC train is moving very fast, our intention is to help fellow creatives stay engaged, informed, and involved.
Stay connected & Follow : @dulceupfront@labyrinthartcollective@centeredmargins@judgingbythecover.books@st.dulce.fresno
See Link in bio for measure p eaac documents & also follow @parcsfresno to catch their EAAC related posts.
TOMORROW!!
Join us for the final day in our 1029 F St location AND Independent Bookstore Day. All books will be 30% off. Our goal is to CLEAR the shelves. Help us make it happen. We'll be open from 11 pm to 6 pm.
The Wild Blue Vol. 3 launch will take place from 2 - 3:30 pm in the event space.
Book crawl winners will be drawn at the end of the day.
See you tomorrow!
#finalday #booksale #fresnobookstore #lastday
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Black background with glitter doodles and a black and white stack of books, Independent Bookstore Day Logo in the top left corner. White and lavender text reads "Moving Sale! One day only help lighten the load ALL BOOKS 30% OFF April 25th"
We’ve been dropping a new t-shirt every year since we opened, and 2026 is no exception 👀✨
Introducing our latest bookstore merch design now available for preorder during YOUR Indie Bookstore Spirit Week celebration with @americanbooksellers 📚💫 (Link in Bio)
This crisp, clean white tee has a message for anyone who's ever doubted the incredible talent that lives right here in Fresno, CA. Trust us, this is 100% accurate.
Wear it loud. Wear it to your next reading. Wear it to the party where love poems and slow jams take over the night. (*cough* The Poet Party on June 5th *cough*)
🛒 Orders are open now
⏳ Last day to order May 15th
#IndieBookstoreSpiritWeek #BookstoreMerch #FresnoBooks #IndieBookstore #BookishStyle #PoetryEvent #PoetParty #BookstoreApparel #SupportIndieBookstores
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Passport background with text that reads: Celebrate Indie Bookstore Spirit Week New Bookstore T-Shirt Link is Live Now! T-shirt shows a white-t with black text that reads "Your Favorite Poet's Favorite Poet is From Fresno, CA"
Step up to the mic, Fresno!
Join us for the closing session of Fresno Reads, where local voices take center stage for an unforgettable community open mic. Hosted by @iamjazellemarie , this final reading is your chance to share your work and celebrate the power of storytelling in the Central Valley.
Whether it’s poetry, a short story, a novel excerpt, a memoir, or even a screenplay—this is your moment.
🕓 Sign-ups begin at 4PM
🕔 Readings start at 5PM
⏱️ 3–5 minutes per reader (plan ahead!)
We want to hear what you’ve got! Let’s close out Fresno Reads with big creative energy. 🎤✨
#FresnoReads #FresnoEvents #OpenMicNight
📚✨ Join us Sunday, April 19th, for Fresno Reads and Meet the Book Clubs!
Have you been curious about joining a book club? This is your chance to find your people! Each club will take the mic to share what they read, how they meet, and how YOU can get involved—whether you're into fiction, nonfiction, romance, poetry, or beyond.
📣 Got a book club? 👀 We have 3 spots left in the lineup! Slide into our DMs to participate and showcase your crew.
Let’s build a stronger reading culture in Fresno one book club at a time. See you there!
#FresnoReads #FresnoEvents #BookClubLife #CentralValleyReads #FresnoCA #SupportLocalFresno #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #LiteraryCommunity #ReadMoreBooks #IndieBookstore #FresnoBookClub #CommunityEvents
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Faded fresno skyline in black and white background, blue stack of books on the left and logos for Measure P, Judging by the Cover and Centered Margins in the bottom right corner. In the center text reads " Fresno Reads a day long reading celebration. Meet the Bookclubs: Book Brews Crew, Book Beers Buddies, Cozy Collective Book Club, 80s Ladies Book Club, Fresno Book & Sip Club, Hermanas y Comadres, Untitled Book Club, Little Queer Book Club, Page Masters, Fresno Silent Book Club
🎧 Prefer audiobooks? We got you!
Join us at Fresno Reads on April 19th and be one of the first 50 attendees to receive a FREE audiobook credit courtesy of @libro.fm 🙌📚
Didn’t snag one? Don’t worry—your next chance is Indie Bookstore Day 👀✨ Find the Golden Ticket in-store, and you could win 12 FREE audiobooks 🎉🎧
#FresnoReads #IndieBookstoreDay #Audiobooks #LibroFM #ReadLocal #FresnoEvents #CentralValley #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #AudioBooks #SupportIndieBookstores #FresnoBookstore #FreeBooks #GoldenTicket #BookLovers
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: (Slide 1) Grey background with Fresno city skyline and text that reads "We want you at Fresno Reads A Day Long Reading Celebration First 50 Visitors Receive a Free E-Book! thanks to our partner Libro.fm" bottom of the page shows a stack of books and logos for Measure P, Judging by the Cover, and Centered Margins (Slide 2) A cloud background with a set of white headphones and golden ticket image on bottom half, text that reads "Saturday April 25th Find the goldent ticket in our bookshop and you'll win 12 Free audiobook credits!"
📣 Calling all book clubs!
We’re inviting you to be a part of Fresno Reads on Sunday, April 19th 📚
Join us for a cozy silent reading hour followed by our “Meet the Book Club” session where local book clubs and reading groups will get a chance to take the mic, share your upcoming reads, and invite folks to join your club! 💙 Each club will have 5-7 minutes to introduce yourselves and invite readers into your community.
Want to be included in our lineup? Send us a DM and we’ll add you to the schedule. We’d love to have you! 🥰
Fresno Reads is made possible by an EEAC Measure P grant and our fiscal sponsor @dulceupfront
#fresnoreads #readinggroup #bookclub
SAVE THE DATE: We’re launching our first event on April 19th! 📚🥳💙
Join us for a day long celebration of reading at @judgingbythecover.books featuring morning storytime with @centralvalleydsh , a special meeting of Fresno’s @silentbookclub , and an open mic to close out the night.
Made possible by Measure P EEAC funding and our fiscal sponsor @dulceupfront
See you there! 👋🏽
If you’re new to this page and asking yourself, “What the heck is this!?” We have a quick intro up at the link in our bio. 🔗 More coming soon… so tell all your friends. 😉
