Each year, Waldo, from the iconic Where’s Waldo series, travels to towns across the United States for some hide-and-seek fun! Designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are teaming up with 310 independent bookstores nationwide, including The Lost Bookshop in Delhi, NY, for a family-friendly scavenger hunt to find the iconic children’s book character. A cut-out will be hiding, with his red-and-white-striped shirt and black glasses, in twenty-five local businesses.
To participate in this special event taking place throughout July, people can simply pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Delhi!” stamp card at any of the participating stores. Searchers get their cards stamped or signed by the participating shop when they spot the miniature Waldo. Eagle-eyed hunters can also look for Waldo’s special 2024 gold medal hidden in The Lost Bookshop. Collecting store stamps or signatures at twenty or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers to enter into a grand prize drawing for Waldo books and other prizes. All participants are welcome to attend the celebration party at The Lost Bookshop on July 31st!
If you are interested in hiding Waldo in your local business and participating in this lively scavenger hunt, please email Emily Helck at thelostbookshoponline@gmail.com.
If you are interested in participating in finding Waldo, stay tuned to find out which stores will host Waldo for the Find Waldo Local event beginning on July 1st.