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  • A Book a Day’s “Community Voices” Fundraiser

    The Study at University City 20 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 20 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for an evening of inspiration, impact, and community conversation at A Book a Day's “Community Voices” Fundraiser! 🗓️ Date: October 10, 2024 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Location: The Study, 20 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 🎟️ Early bird tickets available for $95 until September 14. Regular pricing $125 after September 15. A Book a Day proudly presents "Community Voices," a fundraiser celebrating the power of community, storytelling, and art to promote creative learning and lifelong curiosity among children in diverse and underserved communities. What to Expect: Community Dialogue: Beloved children’s book author Thembi

    Free

  • The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair

    The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair
    Trinity Memorial Church 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair will be held at the Trinity@22nd near Rittenhouse Square, bringing together dozens of dealers and thousands of books, prints, historic documents and other works on paper. Opening Hours: Thursday, December 4th, 5 pm – 8 pm: Preview Night: Enjoy wine and beer while having first access to the books. Tickets: $40 Preview tickets include entry to the fair on Friday and Saturday. Friday, December 5th: 12 pm – 8 pm: Book Fair: Entry to the fair will be $15, $10 for students and free for under 16s. Tickets will cover multiple entries on Saturday and

    $10 – $15

  • The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair

    The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair
    Trinity Memorial Church 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair will be held at the Trinity@22nd near Rittenhouse Square, bringing together dozens of dealers and thousands of books, prints, historic documents and other works on paper. Opening Hours: Thursday, December 4th, 5 pm – 8 pm: Preview Night: Enjoy wine and beer while having first access to the books. Tickets: $40 Preview tickets include entry to the fair on Friday and Saturday. Friday, December 5th: 12 pm – 8 pm: Book Fair: Entry to the fair will be $15, $10 for students and free for under 16s. Tickets will cover multiple entries on Saturday and

    $10 – $15

  • The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair

    The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair
    Trinity Memorial Church 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair will be held at the Trinity@22nd near Rittenhouse Square, bringing together dozens of dealers and thousands of books, prints, historic documents and other works on paper. Opening Hours: Thursday, December 4th, 5 pm – 8 pm: Preview Night: Enjoy wine and beer while having first access to the books. Tickets: $40 Preview tickets include entry to the fair on Friday and Saturday. Friday, December 5th: 12 pm – 8 pm: Book Fair: Entry to the fair will be $15, $10 for students and free for under 16s. Tickets will cover multiple entries on Saturday and

    $10 – $15

  • After Rumi: Book Talk

    University of Pennsylvania College Green, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    After Rumi: The Mevlevis and Their World by Jamal J. Elias is the first major book since the mid-20th century to focus on Rumi’s religious, social and literary legacy. In this book talk, the author will briefly introduce important aspects of Rumi’s impact on Sufism, language and society in Turkey and beyond. The talk will be followed by a discussion with Ahmet T. Karamustafa, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history of medieval Sufism.

    Free

  • Pride Book Fair

    H&H Books 2230 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, NY, United States

    H&H Books and Future Days Beer Company are hosting a PRIDE BOOK FAIR on June 7 from 2-6 PM! We’ll have books by amazing queer authors from Philly and beyond, prints by Kimi Tallant, H&H tote bags, extremely cute stickers, and more. Admission is free, and 10% of beer sales will be donated to The Head and The Hand. Whether you’re looking for an introvert-friendly alternative to Philly’s huge Pride festival or planning to party nonstop all weekend, we hope you’ll stop by!

    Free