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The Gamble House Bookstore will be closed on Sunday, April 20 for the Easter holiday.
We have always believed that Gamble House docents are more than a community of like-minded individuals sharing the love of the Gamble House with visitors. We are family—and when there is need, family comes together.
The 2025 firestorms in Los Angeles County have had a devastating impact on our docent family.
A newly established Docent Support Fund helps with the immediate and/or long-term needs of members of our docent family in times of local disaster. We have partnered with local craftspeople to create this collection. 100% of the sales from this collection will go towards this fund.
Dust Jacket Journeys
Sunday, April 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Featured book: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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.
Purchase Braiding Sweetgrass in store or online and receive 20% off the next featured book.
Goat Storytime
Saturday, April 26 at 11:30am
Join us for our second storytime with our friends from Hello Critter, in celebration of Indie Bookstore Day! Bring a blanket or mat to sit on while we enjoy stories in the company of live goats on the Gamble House lawn. This is a free event.
Note: Goats can leave their "blessings" anywhere at anytime...LUCKILY they are vegan so their dry, coffee bean-like droppings are virtually scent free & biodegradable. Goats have no boundaries! Please clear away anything you'd rather not have climbed on, nibbled on or blessed by goats! Remove any loose jewelry prior to participating. Also, we love dogs, But their presence can be stressful to our goats, so we ask you please not bring dogs to storytime.
Looking for Something Else?
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!
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.