How To Celebrate World Book Day as an Adult can be one of the hardest questions to answer.
But there are so many amazing ways you can celebrate it. No one should miss out on sharing a love of books no matter their age.
World Book Day is all about books, and expressing that in any way we can is what our aim should be.
How To Celebrate World Book Day As An Adult
Donate your unwanted books
Do you have unwanted/multiple copies of books lying around? I know for a fact I have at least 3 copies of the book I bought by accident.
Why not drop them into a charity shop, a local library, or a shelter?
Sell Your Unwanted Books
There are so many sites where you can sell read books; with the money you could take yourself shopping for new books.
Attend an event
Look on Eventbrite or your local Library website to see if they’re hosting any bookish events in your area; some will even be free or virtual. (yay! attending in pajamas)
Dress Up
Dressing up as your favourite bookish character can be fun for anyone. Channel your inner March Sister from Little Women or even a Bennet sister from Pride and Prejudice.
I’m not sure who I’d choose, but I always like Amy, Jo, or of course Elizabeth Bennet.
Gift Your Favourite Book
I’m always telling others about Paige Toon and Lyra Parish in the hope they read their novels, and I’ve someone to gush to about them.
Join or even host a book club
Joining a book club can be daunting and exciting. I’ve joined two with the Belfast Girl Gang, one of which is a Quiet Book Club, and so relaxing to dedicate some time to reading.
It’s always fun chatting about books with others and our latest reads. You could even grab some friends and host your own book club, select a book and then meet up to discuss it.
Craft using old books
Got any old books that you can’t donate? Why not create some crafts? I made these cute little Christmas decorations for my tree and also this mini hedgehog.
Ask What People Are Reading On Social Media
How To Celebrate World Book Day As An Adult can be as quick and easy as asking what others are reading on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
Whether you get creative by designing something on Canva, making a video, or simply asking. The most important thing to remember is you’ve gotten involved because you wanted to and are enjoying books.
Feel free to grab the image below and use it.
One of the best, most fun things you can do today is make time to read. Set aside time, grab a book, and enjoy. Even reading book blogs. For instance, I recently celebrated 13 Years of Book Blogging.
How are you celebrating World Book Day? What are you currently reading?
I spent the weekend reading The Do-Over by Sharon M Peterson and am still deciding what my next read will be.
