Books Events in Philadelphia

Check out happening books events all around Philadelphia, PA

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert at Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Kimmel Center - Marian Anderson Hall

Uncle Bobbie's X Tiffany D. Cross - "Love, Me" Book Tour

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church USD 13 to 37

Douglas Stuart celebrates John of John on Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm 412 Pine St USD 34

Ann Patchett celebrates Whistler on Monday, June 8th at 7pm

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 36

Family Friendly Book Fair and Swap!

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Yards Brewing Company USD 10

THE ROOM + BIG SHARK w/ Greg "Mark" Sestero at PhilaMOCA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm PhilaMOCA

Wally Lamb celebrates The River is Waiting on June 3rd at 6pm

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Uncle Bobbie's X Alex Elle: The Company We Keep Book Tour

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts USD 35

Family Friendly Book Fair and Swap-Session 2

 Sun, 31 May at 02:30 pm Yards Brewing Company USD 10

Philly Book Launch: FAT SWIM by Emma Copley Eisenberg

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Philadelphia Ethical Society USD 0 to 34

An Evening with Steve Wynn in a living room in Philadelphia PA

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm A Living Room in Philadelphia PA 19121 USD 29 to 109

Isaac Fitzgerald celebrates American Rambler on Friday, May 15th at 7pm

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 412 Pine St USD 38

Melissa Auf der Maur celebrates Even the Good Girls Will Cry on May 7 @ 6pm

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 38

Daniel Kehlmann celebrates The Director on Tuesday, May 19th at 6pm

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Katie Kitamura celebrates Audition on May 21st at 6pm

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia Free

Brooke Averick celebrates PHOEBE BERMAN’S GONNA LOSE IT on May 27th at 7pm

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm 2125 Chestnut St USD 34

Fantasy Book Bash: 2nd Annual Reader's Retreat

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast 3300 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA

Come celebrate the launch of Mother Tongue!

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Old Pine Community Center USD 0 to 33

Bruce Feiler celebrates A Time to Gather on May 28th at 6pm

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia USD 0 to 36

Semi-Annual Women's Author Panel

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Pyramid Club USD 29 to 45

Kiss & Tale (May 2026)

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Yards Brewing Company USD 71 to 98

After Rumi: Book Talk by Jamal J. Elias

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:00 pm Williams Hall Humanities Conference Room (623) Free

Off Campus Series Watch Party

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 22

The Legacy Author Circle—Founding Edition

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 am Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square CAD 597

Book talk and signing

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Free Library of Philadelphia

Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures

 Wed, 29 Apr at 01:00 pm The Welcome Table Free

The Daisy Chain Flower Shop Release Party

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 27

Literacy Nation 3rd Annual Book Fair

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 am Fourth District Container Village, Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Pages and Prosecco

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 2239 N Front St USD 23

Mom & Me: Book Club Bunch with Author Kristen Mei Chase

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Midsummer Books Free

I Hate My Job Philadelphia Launch

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom USD 0 to 55

Saturday Leadership Academy at VAUX Big Picture!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am Vaux Big Picture High School Free

LITERACY MOMENTS MAGAZINE BOOKS & COMMUNITY FEST

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Miles Mack Playground USD 0 to 135

Track Changes: Kirwyn Sutherland & Steffan Triplett

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Solar Myth Free

MovieJawn & Philly Free Library present THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN

 Tue, 12 May at 05:30 pm Parkway Central Library Free

Out of Her League Release Party with Ava Rani

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 27

Spring Renewal Celebration

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm Taller Puertorriqueno, Inc USD 82 to 10,673

Stephen Girard Book Launch with Dr. Alexander L. Ames

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm Founders Hall at Girard College Free

Author Talk | The Care of the Self and the Care of the Other

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Parkway Central Library Free

Finish Your Book and Get It Published!

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 2832 W Girard Ave USD 23

Preorder Unrivaled + Heated Rivalry Watching Party

 Tue, 29 Sep at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 29

When It Unfolds Book Release

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Tattooed Mom Free

Author Signing: Lauren Biel

 Sat, 23 May at 05:00 pm The Broken Spine Free

Every Year After Series Watch Party

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 22

Spring Book Sale

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am 3501 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19129

Harvest Season Release Party

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm Cupid’s Bookshop USD 38

Author Talk | The Ballpark and Beyond with Todd Radom

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

Book Bedazzling at Broken Spine

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Broken Spine USD 20

Dr. Seth Tannenbaum Book Talk

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am Philadelphia City Institute Free

Sip & Seat: My Hannah Experience Book Launch

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Braid Mill USD 45 to 2,500

Author Talk: Philadelphia A Narrative History

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Skyline Room / The Parkway Central Library / The Free Library of Philadelphia Free

May Book Swap

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 am Village of Arts & Humanities Free

Section 8/RMG Events

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Philadelphia

Meet Author Noel Johnson - Signed Book INCLUDED

 Mon, 27 Apr at 03:00 pm Deal Street Arts & Community Center USD 34

Dana The Author 5 year Celebration

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm 6353 Germantown Ave USD 29

Author Porsche Day Book Launch

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm 119 W Girard Ave USD 23 to 45