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June Promotion: Gift certificates are a great way to say "Thank You" or "Congratulations!" Buy a gift certificate of $20 or more from Big Blue Marble this June and get a notecard for 50% off. Poetry Bubbles -- Have you tried our poetry gumball machine yet? Drop two quarters into the slot, and by turning, turning, you'll come out with a tiny folded poem. Come check it out! Getting ready to travel this summer? Come check out the selection of guide books in our Philadelphia and Beyond section, and order one for your destination! You can also pick up unusual souvenirs to take along as gifts -- from the wisdom of Ben Franklin to archival photographs of Mt. Airy to a pictorial history of Veteran's Stadium! |
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Big Blue Marble Bookstore is an independently owned bookstore located in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. We specialize in progressive and multicultural titles of interest to Philadelphians in general and Mt. Airy-ites in particular: children's books; woman-centered pregnancy and parenting; sustainable living; lesbian/gay, African-American, and Jewish studies; feminist science fiction; literary graphic novels; and smart, fun fiction.
View upcoming happenings on our Events page. Book clubs and other groups utilize our Community Room. Please stop by and see what we're all about.
Book Clubs
WOMEN OF THE WORLD BOOK CLUB
Final Tuesday, 7:15pm.
LIFE STORIES BOOK GROUP
Final Wednesday, 7:15pm.
BIG BLUE YA BOOK DISCUSSION
Fourth Thursday, 7:00pm.
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Other Monthly Events
POETRY ALOUD AND ALIVE
Fourth Friday, 7:30pm.
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Just for Kids
BIG BLUE MARBLE STORY TIME (Ages 18m-4y)
Fridays, 10:30am.
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