Save the Date
Click the photo 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!
Ornaments for Altadena
The Gamble House Bookstore is a donation site for Ornaments for Altadena through December 6.
As winter approaches, many in Altadena are preparing for their first holiday season after losing everything-- including cherished, often irreplaceable, ornaments.
A small group of fire survivors is coming together to bring a little light to this difficult season. We're looking for donated ornaments, stars, menorahs and kinaras - vintage, meaningful, handcrafted, or uniquely beautiful. If possible, please include a short note sharing its story, or why you picked it. That personal touch can bring extra comfort and connection.
We're offering a 20% discount on menorahs and ornaments purchased for the purpose of donation. Use code 'altadena' at check-out to apply the discount and we'll make sure your donation is included.
Dust Jacket Journeys * Special Edition
Sunday, November 30 at 2pm
Join us for our book club, Dust Jacket Journeys, where we invite you to explore perspectives around architecture, art, identity, and place.
This is a second opportunity to meet to discuss Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green.
Did You Know?
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!
Check out our new Bookshop Winter Catalog for more generalized recommendations for everyone on your list.
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.
