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Come Explore Bookstores Around the City
The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl is a yearly celebration of Philadelphia’s wildly vibrant and wonderful bookstore scene, at the end of every August.
Our third Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl will take place on Saturday, August 23rd.
The concept is simple. On the date of the crawl, at the end of the summer, participating bookstores around town are hosting unique and special events. Discounted books? Exciting giveaways? In-store author signings? You’ll see!
There’s no specific trail to follow. No route. Just a bundle of bookshops around town, all doing something special on one given day.
You can check out what shops are participating and what they are doing via the Interactive Bookstore Crawl Map, as well as the list below.
And if you’re a bookstore or author who wants to participate, or someone who wants to join us as a sponsor of the crawl, please reach out!
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
The Bookstores & the Events
This is a list of all the bookshops participating in the crawl this year, on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. Details regarding events will go live as the event gets closer, as well as more bookshops as they chime in participate. Please note that the * denotes shops that are accessible.
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50 WATT BOOKS
15 W Highland Ave F, Philadelphia, PA 19118
50 Watts Books is offering deep discounts on the books we publish (we are both an indie bookstore and indie press), including the two volumes of our popular Anthropomorphic Japan series of vintage illustrations. We’re also giving away copies of our in-house zine which features 1960s science fiction book covers.
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A NOVEL IDEA *
1726 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Swing by for a book signing event with Four local authors as well as a temporary tattoo giveaway!
Accessibility note: from of building accessible, two steps in the back of the shop.
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American grammar
2046 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
swing by for the excellent coffee, as well as giveaways sponsored by our friends at beacon press!
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another corner
612 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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big blue marble
551 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Binding Agents
908 Christian st, Philadelphia, PA
Prizes, giveaways, cookbook sales, and delectable baked treats from bask bakery!
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BINDLESTIFF
4530 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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BOOKED *
8511 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Discounts through the day plus the book lover’s breakfast special at nearby cafes in chestnut hill!
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BOOKISH NOTIONS
11 E State St, Media, PA 19063
come celebrate this brand new book shop with deals, an open mic night, and a kids book reading!
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BRAVE NEW WORLDS *
55 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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THE BROKEN SPINE
915 N 28th St Suite 1C Philadelphia, PA 19130
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BRISTOL BOOKS + BINDERY *
129 Mill Street Bristol, PA 19007
Accessibility note: an older building with tight spacing.
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CAPRICORN BOOKS
605 West Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046
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CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD *
17 Haverford Station Rd, Haverford, PA 19041
swing by to snap up some giveaway books from our buddies at abrams and penguin workshop!
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CUPID’S BOOKShop
106 Grape St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
our friends at forever sent over totebags and arcs, for you to snap up while supples last!
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Doylestown Bookshop
16 S Main St, Doylestown, PA 18901
Head to the doylestown bookshop for their local author expo, and meet writers from your area between 1pm and 3pm! Details here!
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Du Bois-Robeson People's Center
4515 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
This social justice focused community center will be open for book browsing and shopping from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., and will host a talk at 12PM with author Denise Lynn about her new book Women March for Peace: Black Radical Women’s Anti-Korean War Activism
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Garland of letterS
527 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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pat at gIOVANNI’S ROOM
345 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
get coupons to the Last Drop Coffeehouse for $2 small iced tea and $3 iced coffee for customers making a purchase at the store. the South Street Art Mart will also have a table set up in the store!
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HARRIETT’S BOOKSHOP
258 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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HEALING WHILE BLACK *
4111 Lancaster Avenue. Philadelphia, PA. 19104
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H&H BOOKS *
2230 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
four author visits, including events with r. eric thomas, m.l. rio, tre johnson, and eshani surya!
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HEADHOUSE BOOKS *
619 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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HILLTOP BOOKS
84 Bethlehem Pike, Phila. 19118
Stop by for a fantastic sidewalk sale with discount books, as well as the book lover’s breakfast at nearby cafes! They will also be hosting Anne Lambelet, Andrea Denish, & Sia Dempster Willie for a joint event running from 9am-10:15am.
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house of our own books
3920 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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huxley and hiro
419 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
GUESTS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO A Spinning Wheel WITH Prizes includING free stickers, discounts, and more. Free ARCs AND Mystery Grab Bags – Each includes a book and other book-related items. AND AN Author Signing Featuring local author W.A. Simpson AND Connie Matsumoto.
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IFFY BOOKS
404 S. 20th St., PHL, PA
TINY ZINES AND TINY TOOLS EVENT! COME JUST OUT BOOKISH VENDING MACHINES AND MINI ZINES!
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INKWOOD BOOKS *
106 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
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THE LAST WORD BOOKSHOP *
220 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Julia de Burgos
2600 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
HUGE GIVEAWAY FROM ATRIA’S Primero Sueño Press! COME SNAG FROM FREE BOOKS AND ARCS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
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MAIN POINT BOOKS *
116 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
every year the main point books team throw a big ol’ after party, and this year is no different! swing by to celebrate the end of your day, as well as the launch of jeff bogle’s latest book!
Accessibility note: the main floor is completely ADA accessible to all including the restrooms. The lower level is accessible to most. Ask at counter for help with access questions.
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Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore & Social Center *
210 S 45th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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MAVEY BOOKS
8 Cricket Ave, Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
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MINNOW LANE
2029 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
swing by for a special reading of the philly abcs by local author christopher wink.
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Miscellanea Libri
454 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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MOLLY’S BOOKS & RECORDS
1010 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
MOSTLY BOOKS
529 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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MULTIVERSE
8026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Explore the unknown of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, with 20–40% off throughout the store during the Philly Bookstore Crawl! Then head to Baker Street Bread and Café across the way for any breakfast sandwich and a coffee or tea for $10.
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NARBERTH BOOKSHOP *
221 Haverford Ave, Narberth, PA 19072
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NEIGHBORHOOD BOOKS
1906 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
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OPEN BOOK BOOKSTORE
7900 High School Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027
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PARTNERS & SON
618 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
swing by to check out their table of deeply discounted books during the crawl!
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Professor Readzalot's Used Books
2637 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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READS AND COMPANY
234 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
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RECYCLE READ REPEAT
208 Cherry St. Norristown, PA 19401
Come celebrate Norristown's only bookstore during the Philly Bookstore Crawl. We will have refreshments, a photobooth, sales and an artist drawing 10 minute portraits! Plus learn about ways you can support youth literacy in Norristown!
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UNCLE BOBBIES *
5445 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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WOODEN SHOE BOOKS
704 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
wooden shoe is preparing for a day of fun giveaways with buttons, posters, and adult coloring books!
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