The Philly Bookstore Crawl Comes to West Philadelphia

Discover five bookstores in West Philadelphia that are participating in this year’s Philly Bookstore Crawl.

Interior image of House of Our Own bookstore.

The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl, a yearly celebration of the city’s vibrant bookstore scene, returns for its third edition on Saturday, August 23rd.

The concept is simple: at the close of summer, participating bookstores across the city host unique events all on the same day. From discounted books and exciting giveaways to in-store author signings, each shop offers something special.

Read on to discover all of the book stores in our neighborhood that are participating, and learn more about the Philadelphia Book Crawl!

People shopping for books inside of Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore & Social Center

Making Worlds Cooperative Bookstore & Social Center

210 S 45th St

Making Worlds is a nonprofit cooperative bookstore and social center in West Philadelphia with roots in independent publishing, education, community media, and grassroots organizing. Its mission is to distribute literature and resources while fostering cultural programming that supports collective learning, movement building, and visions of liberation.

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Interior image of House of Our Own bookstore.

House of Our Own

3920 Spruce St

House of Our Own Books, located in a Victorian house on the edge of Penn’s campus, offers two floors of new and used books in both general and scholarly fields. Its carefully organized collection spans nearly every genre, with surprises tucked into every room and shelves of books for readers to discover!

 

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Exterior of Bindlestiff Books

Bindlestiff Books

4530 Baltimore Ave

Bindlestiff Books, a volunteer-run shop in West Philadelphia, offers a curated mix of new and discounted titles spanning children’s books, fiction, politics, and more. During the crawl, the store will host giveaways from noon to 7 PM.

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Exterior of Last Word Bookshop

The Last Word Bookshop

Located just steps from Penn’s campus, Last Word Bookshop stocks more than 80,000 used and out-of-print titles across every subject. The shop also buys, trades, and accepts donations of quality used books.

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Interior of Du Bois-Robeson People's Center, a marxist bookstore

Du Bois-Robeson People’s Center

4515 Baltimore Ave

The DuBois-Robeson People’s Center is an educational and cultural hub dedicated to nurturing revolutionary, collective action for justice and peace. During the Bookstore Crawl, they will be open for book browsing and shopping from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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