Come with us on
our first crawl.

May 30th, 2026 at 11:30 am

Looking for a little R & R? |

Looking for a little R & R? |

Meet us at Cream & Amber

Beginning at 11:30, check in at Cream & Amber, browse the store, grab a coffee and be ready to board the bus at 11:50 for our departure at 12:00!

Cream & Amber is located in Hopkins and is a place where beer, coffee, and books can come together.

Hop on our bus

Comfortable, Plush Reclining Seats with Footrests
Overhead Compartments & Spacious Separate Luggage Bays
Climate Controlled: Air Conditioning & Heating
There are 6 steps to board the bus, 4 steps up, then 2 more once you reach the driver.

Our first stop is…

The Irreverent Bookworm

The Irreverent Bookworm is a bookstore with both new and used books nestled in Nokomis neighborhood of Minneapolis. It is Queer and Neurodivergent owned.

then onto…

Tropes & Trifles

Tropes & Trifles is a romance focused bookstore located in the Standish neighborhood of Minneapolis. It is women owned.

heading north to…

Birchbark Books

Birchbark Books is a Native owned and operated bookstore in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis. They provide a variety of books, as well as hand made objects by Indigenous artisans.

then last, but not least…

Comma, a bookshop

Comma is a bookshop located in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. It is women owned, and focused on carrying Minnesota authors.

and making the round trip…

Cream & Amber

We will return to Cream & Amber for more shopping, social time, and a craft supplied by Spiced Blooms.


The Craft

For our first event, we will be assembling and painting a wooden bookmark frame. This will fit 2”x7” bookmarks to stand up and display on your shelf.

It will come in 4 pieces, you will use tape/glue runners to assemble and paint with provided paints.