DELHI, NY — Where’s Waldo? In Delhi, of course! Celebrating its 12th anniversary in July 2024, Find Waldo Local has become a summertime event in communities nationwide. 

This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 310 independent bookstores nationwide, including the Lost Bookshop in Delhi, for some hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses. 

There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July.

Families join a scavenger hunt to find Waldo, complete with red-and-white-striped shirt and black glasses. He’s hidden in 25 local businesses, including Good Cheap Food, The Cardio Club, Hollow and many more. 

Find Waldo Local supports the Shop Local movement by increasing foot traffic to a variety of stores. 

To join in the fun, people can simply pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Delhi!” stamp card at any of the participating stores. With each miniature Waldo they spot, searchers get their cards stamped or signed by the participating shop. 

Eagle-eyed hunters can also look for Waldo’s special 2024 gold medal hidden in The Lost Bookshop. Collecting store stamps or signatures at 20 or more businesses lands an entry into a grand prize drawing for Waldo books and other prizes. 

All participants can attend the celebration party at the Lost Bookshop on Wednesday, July 31 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information about hunting for Waldo in Delhi, call the Lost Bookshop at 607/746-2120. To see a map of all participating stores, visit www.indiebound.org.