Book Corner Events Archive

Below you will find a list of past programs that have been offered at Book Corner. Let us know if you enjoyed any past programs, would like to see something return or have suggestions for new programs.

August 2007

August 23: Emerging Writers Series: Marylou Fusco, Laura Spagnoli and Shaun Haurin (7 p.m.)
August 12: Live Music @ Book Corner. Music by Mike Tamburno, Tusk Lord, Cutest Puppy in the World, & Eric Carbonara. (7 p.m.)
August 11 & 25: Chris' Kids Story Hours (11 a.m.)
Sale: 20% off all fiction. Special Sunday hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

July 2007

July 14 & 28: Chris' Kids Story Hours (11 a.m.)
July 12: Emerging Writers Series: Chris McCreary, Jena Salon and Shaun Haurin (7 p.m.)
Sale: 25% off all inventory. Special Sunday hours 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

June 2007

June 30: Chris' Kids Story Hour (11 a.m.)
June 28: Shakespeare Book Club: Henry IV: Part One (7 p.m.)
June 20: Chris' Kids Story Hour (10 a.m.)
June 14: Shakespeare Book Club: Henry IV: Part One (7 p.m.)
June 6: Chris' Kids Story Hour (10 a.m.)
Sale: Fiction - Buy 2, get 1 Free.

May 2007

May 19: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
May 17: Shakespeare Book Club - Richard II (7 p.m.)
May 16: Chris' Kids Story Hour (11 a.m.)
Sale: 20% off Business, Religion & Travel

April 2007

April 27-29: Annual Big Book Sale
April 21-22: Philadelphia Book Festival
April 14: Chris' Kids Story Hour (11 a.m.)

March 2007

March 3 & 17: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
March 3 & 17: Chris' Kids Story Hour (11 a.m.) March 1 & 15: James Joyce Book Club - The Dubliners (7 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Cooking, Biography, Politics

February 2007

February 24: Kid's Day @ Book Corner - Celebrate the opening of Chris' Kids at Book Corner (1 to 6 p.m.)

January 2007

January 27: Carl Schultz plays Bach Cello Suites on Alto Saxophone (3 p.m.)
January 27: A Method of Prayer - Reading and signing with translator Kirby Don Richards (1 p.m.)
January 6 & 20: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
January 4 & 18: James Joyce Book Club - The Dubliners (7 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Gender Studies, Sociology, History, Health

December 2006

Sale: 20% off Children's, First and Signed Editions

November 2006

November 16: Customer Appreciation Day - Live music, raffles, free gifts, refreshments, special art exhibition, and one-day sale of all store stock at 35% off. (5 to 8 p.m.)
November 4 & 18: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
November 2 & 30: James Joyce Book Club (7 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Art, Biography, Poetry

October 2006

October 21: Philadelphia Memory and Change - a free workshop series in the visual arts; thematically exploring personal connections to our urban environment. Workshops begin October 21 and run for 3 consecutive Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is limited to 10 people; applications are available at Book Corner. Workshops are specifically designed for persons over the age of 40.
October 14: Annual Sidewalk Sale - Thousands of books for $2 and under plus 20% off all regularly priced stock, including books, DVDs and records (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
October 7 & 21: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
Sale: Fiction, Buy Two, Get One Free

September 2006

September 16: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
September 7 & 21: Comparative Literature Book Club - This month's selection: Finnegans Wake by James Joyce (7 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Sociology, Psychology, Children's

August 2006

August 10 & 24: Joyce and Bulbous - An experimental discussion group, focused on exploring the work of James Joyce and the music of Captain Beefheart (7 p.m.)
Sale: 40% off everything!

July 2006

July 8: Juliet A. Sylva I was a Secret . . . But Not Anymore: A reading and signing of this searching and extraordinary memoir of the struggle to overcome domestic violence. Join Juliet A. Sylva, advocate for battered women, as she shares her narrow escape from rebels in West Africa, her gripping battle to move on after a string of abusive lovers, and her reencounter with a God she had forgotten (2 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Gender Studies, Fiction, Poetry

June 2006

June 17: Reading and Book Signing with the editor of: Wings Over Tomorrow: The Collected Science Fiction of PHILIP FRANCIS NOWLAN, the Creator of BUCK ROGERS (3 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Art, Children's, Sci-fi

May 2006

May 20: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop Special Poetry Reading - Skyline Room (2 p.m.)
May 13: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
Sale: Fiction, Buy Two, Get TWO Free.

April 2006

April 28 to 30: Big Book Sale
Sale: 20% off Gardening, Health, Plays, Poetry

March 2006

March 11 & 25: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
March 1 & 18: Comparative Literature Book Club - A moderated discussion of literary themes; matching one Classic to one Contemporary novel (7 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Craft, Sewing, Business, Children's

February 2006

February 25: Born and educated in Albania, Iva Cipuri fled her homeland to escape its unstable political climate. Her latest book, Transform!, is a timeless story for audiences of all ages dealing with love, hate, danger, humor, wisdom, folly, and transformation. (4 p.m.)
February 11 & 25: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
February 11: Father, husband, physician, Philadelphian, and poet Dr. David Mooltan will read from his newest book Especially Then (4 p.m.)
February 1 & 15: Comparative Literature Book Club - A moderated discussion of literary themes; matching one Classic to one Contemporary novel (7 p.m.)
Sale: 20% off Relationships, Self-help, Inspiration, Art

January 2006

January 20 & 21: Book Corner's Indoor Trunk Sale: All books on sale $.50 to $5 plus an extra 20% off all regularly priced merchandise
January 14 & 28: Kristine Grow Poetry Workshop (11 a.m.)
January 4 & 18: Comparative Literature Book Club - A moderated discussion of literary themes; matching one Classic to one Contemporary novel (7 p.m.)
Sale: History & Fiction - Buy Two, Get One Free