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Upcoming Events at Midsummer Books

Looking for literary events in Philadelphia? Midsummer Books hosts regular author visits, storytimes, writing workshops, and bookish gatherings for kids, tweens, teens, and families.

Explore what’s coming up and reserve your spot.

The Month's Events

27
9:30 AM
Monday Morning Storytime
28
10:30 AM
Story Lab - Secret Worlds
+3 more
29
10:30 AM
Little Readers, Big Feelings - Worry & Anxiety
+1 more
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11:00 AM
Guilty Good Pasties August Pop In
9
10
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12
10:30 AM
Story and Craft
13
14
6:00 PM
After Hours Book Fair
15
16
17
9:30 AM
Monday Morning Storytime
18
19
10:30 AM
Story and Craft
20
4:30 PM
Squish Happens — DIY Stress Ball Workshop
21
4:30 PM
Aesthetic Junk Journaling Club
22
9:00 AM
Philly Book Crawl
23
24
9:30 AM
Monday Morning Storytime
25
7:00 PM
Midsummer Nights: Meditative Drawing
26
10:30 AM
Story and Craft
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28
29
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31
9:30 AM
Monday Morning Storytime
1
7:00 PM
Midsummer Nights: A Novel kind of Journal
2
10:30 AM
Story and Craft
3
4
5
6
11:00 AM
Story time and Meet the Author: Jessica Yoon

Full Events List

  • Wed, Aug 12
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Story time plus glue, googly eyes, and a take-home project — every Wednesday morning.
  • Fri, Aug 14
    Louis Bluver Theatre
    Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Louis Bluver Theatre, 302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    Join Midsummer Books alongside many of your favorite Philadelphia bookstores (and booksellers!) for this special after-hours event in Center City! Get the details and the link to buy tickets
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Aug 17
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 17, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Snuggle up with stories in the cozy room — every Monday at 9:30.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Aug 19
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Story time plus glue, googly eyes, and a take-home project — every Wednesday morning.
  • Thu, Aug 20
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 20, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Needoh sold out still? Rude. So we're making our own!
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Aug 21
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 21, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    No rules, no "right" way to do it, just a table full of good scraps and an hour to get lost in it.
  • Sat, Aug 22
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    We are SO excited to join the Philly Book Crawl this year as our first year in the book business that we've decided to celebrate properly. Join us at Our Mutual Friend for a full day of books, authors, giveaways, raffles, disc
  • Tue, Aug 25
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    A relaxing, mindful art workshop where participants draw structured patterns to focus the mind, reduce stress, and create beautiful, abstract keepsakes without needing prior drawing experience.
  • Tue, Sep 01
    Midsummer Books
    Sep 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Build a keepsake junk journal using salvaged book pages and other collage materials
  • Sun, Sep 06
    Midsummer Books
    Sep 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Join us for a very special storytime! Author Jess Yoon will join us in the shop to share the legend of Ban-Dal
  • Tue, Sep 08
    Midsummer Books
    Sep 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Sparkle season is here!
  • Tue, Sep 15
    Midsummer Books
    Sep 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Stitch a little literary magic, one hoop, one pattern, one relaxing evening.
  • Mon, Sep 28
    Midsummer Books
    Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    This is a YA book adults will want to talk about. “A visceral, darkly haunting fever dream of a novel and an absolute page-turner.” – Libba Bray, New York Times bestselling author
  • Sat, Aug 08
    Midsummer Books
    Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jul 29
    Midsummer Books
    Jul 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    The stars have inspired stories, dreams, and questions for thousands of years.
  • Wed, Jul 29
    Midsummer Books
    Jul 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Everyone worries sometimes, but worries feel lighter when we share them.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 28
    Midsummer Books
    Jul 28, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    What makes readers stay up way too late turning pages? We'll explore page turning hooks and incredible premises that make you want to find out what's next
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 28
    Midsummer Books
    Jul 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Every wizard needs a magical spellbook

Hours

Monday: 9am-2pm

Tuesday: 10am-5pm

Wednesday: 10am-5pm

Thursday: 10am-6pm

Friday: 10am-6pm

Saturday: 10am-6pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

Midsummer Books
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Our Mutual Friend

Contact

1219 Frankford Ave | Philadelphia, PA 19125

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Lindsay@midsummerbooks.com

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