Get Lit Books & Things Celebrates One-year Anniversary
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - Californer -- Contact:
Get Lit Books & Things
Moreno Valley Mall, 22500 Town Circle Dr., #2063
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Phone: 951-807-2191
Email: info@getlitbooksandthings.com
Website: www.GetLitBooksandThings.com (http://www.getlitbooksandthings.com/?utm_source...)

GET LIT BOOKS & THINGS CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

MORENO VALLEY, CA — September 6, 2025 — Get Lit Books & Things marks its first anniversary with a full day of community events, author appearances, and storewide sales.

Founded in 2024 by Danielle and Ruthie Myers-Porter, Get Lit is a Black, queer, women-owned bookstore and gift shop built on the motto: "Why Be Othered Elsewhere, When You Can Be Centered Here."

ANNIVERSARY DAY EVENTS

11:00 AM – Unicorn Story Hour
A magical storytime for kids to kick off the celebration.

All Day – Anniversary Sales
Special discounts on books, gifts, and locally made items that reflect the store's mission to uplift under-represented voices.

5:00 PM – Book Signing with Yazmin Monet Watkins

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Watkins will sign and share from her book A Vessel Born to Float.

6:30 PM – Open Mic Night: "Celebration"
Community members are invited to share poems, songs, and stories on the theme of celebration.

A YEAR OF COMMUNITY

In just twelve months, Get Lit Books & Things has become more than a bookstore—it's a hub for connection.

"We thought we were opening a bookstore, but what we found is that it's a community space," says Ruthie Myers-Porter.

Co-founder Danielle Myers-Porter adds, "People walk in and tell us, 'I've been waiting for a place like this.' That's what keeps us going—it's bigger than us."

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Location: Get Lit Books & Things, Moreno Valley Mall (22500 Town Circle Dr., #2063)
Admission: Free and open to all.

ABOUT GET LIT BOOKS & THINGS

Get Lit Books & Things is a Black, queer, women-owned bookstore and gift shop in Moreno Valley, CA. The store offers new and used books, gifts, and accessories, with a focus on authors and artists from marginalized communities. It also hosts readings, open mics, tarot sessions, and family programming—always with the goal of making people feel at home.