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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 fourth Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl will take place on Saturday, August 22nd.
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 who wants to participate, or someone who wants to join us as a sponsor of the crawl, please reach out!
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Interactive Bookstore Map
WHAT’S HAPPENING
The Bookstores & the Events
This is a list of all the bookshops participating in the crawl this year, on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026. 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
discounted books and gift card giveaway!
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A NOVEL IDEA *
1726 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Accessibility note: from of building accessible, two steps in the back of the shop.
multiple authors signing outside with tarot readings and giveaways!
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American grammar
2046 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
SPECIAL FRIDAY EVENT, AN INDUSTRY AMA ON MEMOIR WRITING
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another corner
612 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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BEAUCOUP HOODOO
6147 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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big blue marble
551 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Binding Agents
908 Christian st, Philadelphia, PA
cookbook giveaways and raffles!
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BINDLESTIFF
4530 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
discount children’s books + a signing with warren basla
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BOOKED *
8511 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
quinn jamison book signing
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BOOKISH NOTIONS
11 E State St, Media, PA 19063
children’s storytime + YA author lindsey olsson
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the bookshop on main
5 N. Main Street Ambler, PA 19075
hosting several authors for signing + wine + cider!
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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
MULTIPLE AUTHOR SIGNINGS WITH ROMANCE WRITERS THROUGH THE DAY.
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BRISTOL BOOKS + BINDERY *
129 Mill Street Bristol, PA 19007
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CAPRICORN BOOKS
745 Yorkway Place, Jenkintown PA 19046
Hosts Thomas Elrod and Brittney Morris!
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Celia Bookshop
102 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
multiple authors and signings, and a storytime for kids!
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CHAPTER TWO BOOKS
1418 Manoa Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096
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CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD *
17 Haverford Station Rd, Haverford, PA 19041
author visits galore throughout the day, signings, giveaways, and more!
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CUPID’S BOOKShop
106 Grape St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
hosting multiple romance authors and special giveaways!
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Doylestown Bookshop
16 S Main St, Doylestown, PA 18901
THREE DAY DARK INK SPECTACULAR! TONS OF AUTHORS!
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Du Bois-Robeson People's Center
4515 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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FINGERPRINT BOOKS
1219 Frankford Avenue Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA
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Forage Books
121 W State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348
spin the wheel discount games and raffles
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pat at gIOVANNI’S ROOM
345 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
vendors, mini concerts, and more!
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HARRIETT’S BOOKSHOP
258 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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H&H BOOKS *
2230 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
hot debut summer event with multiple authors and more!
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HEADHOUSE BOOKS *
619 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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healing while black
4111 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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HILLTOP BOOKS
84 Bethlehem Pike, Phila. 19118
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house of our own books
3920 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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huxley and hiro
601 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
pop up shops, totebag giveaways, and more!
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IFFY BOOKS
404 S. 20th St., PHL, PA
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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
selling special last word totebags during the crawl!
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lot 49 books
408 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Julia de Burgos
2600 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Launch of Orisha Tales by Dr. Amalia Daché
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KISS AND TALE
688 Haddon Ave Floor 1, Collingswood, NJ 08108
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Literacy Moments Bookstore and More
3855 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104
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LITTLE YENTA BOOKS
1912 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
totebag giveaway at the shop!
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LOT 49 books
408 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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MAIN POINT BOOKS *
116 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
after party and special events with jo piazza!
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MAVEY BOOKS
8 Cricket Ave, Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
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Midsummer Books
1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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MOLLY’S BOOKS & RECORDS
1010 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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MOORE BOOKS
28 W Eagle Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
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MOSTLY BOOKS
529 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
small press and poetry fair right outside the shop!
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MULTIVERSE
8026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
opening early with discounts and delicious partnerships with baked street bread and cafe!
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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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The North Philly Book Tower
2637 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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PARTNERS & SON
618 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
50% off hardcovers + comic book grab bags!
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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
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RUNEHAMMER
2401 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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THRILLADELPHIA
4203 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Blind date with a dvd giveaway + more
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the book trader
7 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
WARHAMMER RAFFLE AND GIVEAWAYS!
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UNCLE BOBBIE’S
5445 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Wellington Square Bookshop
549 Wellington Square, Exton, PA 19341
buy one get one sale, free drinks, and more!
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WHALES AND WINDMILLS
1220 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
discounts + giveaways all day!
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WOODEN SHOE BOOKS
704 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Free adult coloring books, music, and more.
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Want to reach out? Be a part of the bookstore crawl, sponsor the event, or just get more information? Just drop us an email. Let’s chat.