Head House Books

Head House Books

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Voted Best of Philly by Philadelphia Magazine,
Philadelphia Style, and by our beloved Customers We Love Head House Books

Straddling two historic Philadelphia communities, Society Hill and Queen Village, Head House Books was founded in 2005 because we believe no community is complete without the inspiration and idea exchange that only a locally owned, independent bookstore can provide. Head House Books opened 11 years ago with an unwavering commitment to 4 core principles: 1) Curate carefully our selections 2) w

Photos from Head House Books's post 05/22/2026

What a fantastic evening with Mary Berman and . Thank you to all those who came out. Stop by the store to get some signed copies while supplies last! β€οΈπŸ“š

04/17/2026

Come celebrate with us! From 12-4 we will have complementary snacks, drinks, raffles, and plenty of fun! We can’t wait to see you there πŸŽ‰πŸ“š

04/14/2026

It’s leg day at HHB! Stop by to pick up one of our πŸ¦΅πŸ“š

04/07/2026

Exciting stuff happening soon! If you’re interested in being a part of our book club, visit us during our information session to learn more, meet the team, and help us decide our first book. See you there! βœ¨πŸ“š

Photos from Head House Books's post 04/01/2026

What an amazing evening at , thanks to and all of her dedicated readers! πŸ’•πŸ“š

03/23/2026

Be a hero. Rescue a book today!

Photos from Head House Books's post 03/18/2026

Some of the recent cuties who’ve come into the store πŸ˜‰πŸΎ

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619 S 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
19147

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm