Bookstores

Black-owned bookstores Philadelphia

New book unpacks legacy of Black-owned bookstores, including Hakim's in West Philly

New horror and thriller bookshop in Manayunk eyes Halloween opening

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Harriett's Bookshop founder drops dreamy, semi-autobiographical debut novel 'It's Me They Follow'

It's Me They Follow

Nearly 50 shops will have discounts, giveaways and author events for Philly Bookstore Crawl

Philly Bookstore Crawl

After Iffy Books owner shared financial struggles, the community rallied to keep the Center City shop open

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Cupid's Bookshop in Manayunk will be a safe space for romance lovers

Cupid's Bookshop

Uncle Bobbie's bookstore gets shout-out in Netflix's 'The Madness,' but it's been in movies before

Uncle Bobbie's Germantown

Tabletop gaming store Runehammer will bring sci-fi and fantasy to Frankford Avenue

Runehammer Opening

Philly Bookstore Crawl and the end of the Oval: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide bookstores

Philly Bookstore Crawl offers free books, discounts and author events

Philly bookstore crawl

Indie bookstore Lot 49 moves to Fishtown amid a revival of small booksellers in the neighborhood

A bookstore crawl and $4 movies: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide bookstore crawl

The Philly Bookstore Crawl promises free books, zines and totes

Philly Bookstore Crawl

Giovanni's Room, America's longest-running LGBTQ bookstore, celebrates 50 years with a block party

Giovanni's Room Anniversary

Celebrate Kwanzaa in Philly with kinara lightings, a virtual cooking class, and holiday crafts

Kwanzaa 2022 Philadelphia

Holiday shopping for a bookworm? Here are 23 gift ideas from Philly book stores

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Barnes & Noble on Rittenhouse Square moving to a smaller Center City location

Barnes & Noble relocation

Harriett's Bookshop seeking permanent home in Fishtown

Harriett's Bookshop Philly

South Philly's A Novel Idea celebrating Independent Bookstore Day

Support black-owned businesses in Philly and buy from these bookstores

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Penn Book Center will stay open with new owners

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Penn Book Center to stay open through summer as it explores sustainable options

Penn Book Center stay open

Penn Book Center closing in May after 57 years on 34th Street

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A Novel Idea, a new community bookstore headed for Passyunk, opens this weekend

novel idea passyunk

So long, AIA Bookstore

AIA Bookstore

Pick up a beach read for cheap at pop-up book sale

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Bookstore to host free 'Fantastic Beasts' weekend

Fantastic Beasts

Barnes & Noble to host free Harry Potter Yule Ball

Harry Potter Yule Ball

Bookstore in Mt. Airy to host eight Saturdays of Harry Potter events

Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Fans

Find something to read at Friends of the Free Library's Big Book Sale

Philly Spring Flings: 12 ways to be a tourist in your own city

Northbrook Canoe

Children's Book World, a Haverford mainstay, endures in face of industry changes

North Philly bookstore ships to prisons – and delivers with a personal touch

Carroll - Broad and Erie Black & Noble Books

George Anastasia, Matthew Quick join Collingswood Book Fest

Matthew Quick George Anastasia

Six independent book shops to snag a summer beach read

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Philadelphia RV Show will bring recreational vehicles indoors

Philadelphia RV Show in Oaks

Dry January isn't just a month away from alcohol. It leads to long-term reductions in drinking

Dry January Wine

A guide to Philly's New Year's celebrations

NYE Philly

A Bowie and Prince dance party is coming to Underground Arts

Bowie Prince Party 2025

Five college prospects who could interest the Eagles in the 2026 NFL Draft

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