Books Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening books events all around Philadelphia, PA

Back to School, Back to Community Block Party with GPCA Cares

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Diversified Community Services-Dixon House Free

Vintage Market under the Pavilion at Headhouse Square 8/16/25

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 am 400 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1721, United States

An Evening with Tessa Bailey

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Perelman Theater

Sneak Peek: Hot Wax with M. L. Rio - Philly Bookstore Crawl

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm H&H Books Free

Poetry is for Everyone: August Book Club Meeting

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Valerio Coffee Roasters Free

Soul Echoes Book Release & Signing

 Sat, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm HEART OF WORSHIP RESTORATION CENTER Free

"POP-UP" ACTIVITIES FAIR

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Mural City Cellars

Bookbag & School Supplies Giveaway

 Fri, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Brightside Academy Free

PhillyPOP Discussion #3 | FunnyPOP: Musical humor, jokes, and cleverness

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Loco Pez West Philly Free

Hannah Grieco & Samuel Ashworth: Craft Fight!

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books Free

An Evening with Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Daskalakis Athletic Center USD 25

Book Club: Sweet Pea Summer

 Thu, 28 Aug at 01:00 pm St. James School Free

PawnShop Book Release Party

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Braid Mill Free

Uhuru Flea Market

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Clark Park

Philadelphia, PA An Evening with Samin Nosrat

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Ensemble Arts Philly

Diane McKinney-Whetstone celebrates Family Spirit on August 13th at 6pm

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 33

An Evening with SenLinYu

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Perelman Theater

THE ROOM w/ Greg Sestero - Screening, script reading, and live commentary at PhilaMOCA

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Latin American Book Fair - Feria Latinoamericana Del Libro

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Ryan Conner (Last Comic Standing and Amazon Prime's Live From DC)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Next In Line Comedy USD 11 to 26

Grown Up Book Fair & Swap

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Pray Tell USD 13

Book Club: Whalefall

 Wed, 24 Sep at 01:00 pm St. James School Free

Uncle Bobbie's X Bench Ansfield - "Born In Flames" Book Tour

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books USD 37

Mariah Rigg Presents EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD: STORIES at H&H Books

 Tue, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm The Head & The Hand Books Free

M.L. Rio celebrates HOT WAX on September 10th at 6pm - B&N Philly

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Patrick Ryan celebrates BUCKEYE on Thursday, September 25th at 6pm

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Children's Day: Little Sprouts, Big Ideas!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm 1901 Vine St Free

Agustina Bazterrica celebrates The Unworthy on Tuesday, September 9th

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 24

The Alley Book Club: THE QUAKER CITY by George Lippard

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:30 pm 124-126 Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

Book Club at Whitman Library (adults)

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:00 pm 200 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19148

The Write Stuff: Sara B. Franklin talks The Editor on September 15th

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

The Nevermore Tour: Edgar Allan Poe Connections

 Sun, 26 Oct at 01:00 pm 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19132

S.T. Gibson celebrates Savage Blooms on October 14th at 6pm

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Bonding Through Books

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 20 S 33rd St USD 103 to 135

Rachel Harrison celebrates PLAY NICE on September 14th at 3pm - BN Philly

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 36

Ray Didinger celebrates The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions on October 21st

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 70

Book Carving with Tiffany Katen

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Free

Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

Book Club Series @Haraz Coffee House

 Tue, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Haraz Coffee House