Dust Jacket Journeys
Sunday, September 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Featured book: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Join us for our book club, Dust Jacket Journeys, where we invite you to explore perspectives around architecture, art, identity, and place.
Each gathering will offer an opportunity for exploring diverse perspectives, sharing discoveries, and the exchange of ideas which make for a meaningful reading experience. A quarterly selection of books will inspire thoughtful discussions and insights.
Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it.
Purchase Everything is Tuberculosis in-store or online and receive 20% off the next featured book.
Musical Storytime
Saturday, September 20th at 11am
Bring a blanket, snacks and join us under the big oak on the Gamble House lawn on the third Saturday of the month through October at 11:00 a.m. for Musical Storytime with Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM).
Led by PCM Young Musicians’ Department Chair Rachael Denny, Musical Storytime offers a unique learning experience where children’s books become vehicles for musical play. Books will focus on seasons, nature, and creativity, all themes that tie in with the Gamble House.
Musical Storytime is made possible through a generous grant from the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. These grants are funded by its annual benefit event, the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. This year, Showcase House is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary, 60 years of Showcase!
Saturday, September 20 – The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
Saturday, October 18 – If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Free, no reservation required.
Save the Date
Check back for more information on our annual 'Handmade Holiday' event, featuring:
- Local artists, authors and community partners
- In-store specials and exclusives
- Workshops
- Live Music & More!
Summer Reads from our Bookshop
We're a specialized bookstore, which means we don't carry a lot of titles you might find in other stores.
But don't fret, you can still support us whether you're a lover of fiction or cookbooks or just about anything else!
Peruse Summer Reading Recommendations here.
Purchases made at our Gamble House Bookshop site also support our museum.
Shop from our "Staff Picks" lists or use the search bar at the top of the page to find your latest read.
The Gamble House Bookstore is a drop-off site for Pasadena For All, a local grassroots mutual aid and advocacy organization who come together every Saturday to distribute items to our unhoused neighbors.
Items currently in high demand:
Sleeping bags, tents, new and unused socks & underwear, beanies, scarves, gloves, closed-toe shoes, masks, tarps, flashlights, batteries, blankets, hygiene items, first aid kits and hats.
Please refrain from donating stained or torn clothing. Please launder items prior to donation.