Penn Book Center
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Independently owned and operated bookstore proudly serving the students, faculty, administrators, and residents of University City since 1962!
Located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania since 1962, the Penn Book Center is the independent choice for scholars and well-read visitors! The sections are based on our philosophy of "knowledge reconfigured," adapting our store's organization to the wide-ranging and critical forms of contemporary academic study. Our sections include:
Poetry
Modern Fiction
Renaissance & Medieval Liter
03/12/2020
Friends, we are still here, selling some wonderful new releases. We’re taking all possible precautions. We have a bathroom with soap and hot water. We’re washing our hands frequently and anyone who visits is welcome to do so as well.
It’s a precarious time for everyone, us included. We aim to stick around but can’t do it without your support. If you can’t make it into the store, we are taking orders online at www.pennbookcenter.com
As always, thank you, thank you, thank you for your support🧡
02/24/2020
New fiction releases from Zora Neale Hurston, Lidia Yuknavitch, Aravind Adiga & Gish Jen.
02/13/2020
Blind date with a book! Scroll through to see write-ups of our blind date books.
Each one is 20% off.
02/11/2020
New release Tuesday with titles from Katy Butler, A.J. Grainger, Sophia Shalmiyev, Joshua Hammer, Daniel Mallory Ortberg, Jonathan Horn & Craig Fehrman!
02/10/2020
New in the shop! Greeting cards, postcards & jawn notepads from local illustrator Alisa Wismer 😍
Just in time for Valentine's day...
02/09/2020
📕Events at PBC this week!📕
"She Came to Slay" w/ Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Monday, February 10
6:30pm to 8:00pm
"Stop Telling Women to Smile" w/ Tatyana Fazlalizadeh & Feminista Jones ("Reclaiming Our Space")
Wednesday, February 12
6:30pm to 8:00pm
"Innocents Abroad" w/ Joseph & Lisa McGrath
Thursday, February 13
6:30pm to 8:00pm
**Following the reading will be a wine & cheese tasting ft. assortment of complimentary cheese and charcuterie from DiBruno Brothers**
Poetry Reading ft. Maya Phillips & Daisy Fried
Saturday, February 15
2:30pm to 4:00pm
02/06/2020
🖍Please help us spread the word about our Saturday morning story times to those with kiddos in their lives.
We read great picture books & provide crayons for coloring bookmarks! It's a great way to start the weekend. 🖍
02/02/2020
👀 New bookmarks! They’re free, come visit us & scoop one.
Open until 8 PM today!
Come on by :)
01/26/2020
This week's events at PBC! Come join us.
Monday, 1/27 - "Talk Till The Minutes Run Out" w/ Benedicte Grima - 6:30 PM
Weds., 1/29 - "Paradigm Lost" w/ Ian Lustick - 5:30 PM
Thurs., 1/30 - "Information Hunters" w/ Kathy Peiss - 6 PM
Fri., 1/31 - "The Observer Effect" w/ Barry Schwabsky - 6:30 PM
01/10/2020
Our first ever story time is tomorrow at 10 AM! Details below :)
Announcing story time at PBC! Starting this Saturday, we'll offer morning story time geared towards kids 2-6 (all ages are welcome, though). If you know folks who might be interested, please spread the word.
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130 S 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA
19104
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 8pm |
| Friday | 10am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 6pm |