Storytime Under the Oaks
November 7, 2026 - 11:00 am
Free drop-in event. No reservations required.
Join us for Storytime the first Saturday of the month! Grab a blanket, bring snacks, and come enjoy stories read by Gamble House docents under the big oak on the lawn at this free family friendly event.
Event will be canceled in instances of rain or heat over 100° f
Book Club: DUST JACKET JOURNEYS
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
A Programme of Absolute Disorder: Decolonizing the Museum by Françoise Vergès
Join us for our book club, Dust Jacket Journeys, where we invite you to explore perspectives around architecture, art, identity, and place.
Dust Jacket Journeys is currently held on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm.
Each gathering will offer an opportunity for exploring diverse perspectives, sharing discoveries, and the exchange of ideas which make for a meaningful reading experience. In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Gamble House opening to the public, the theme this quarter is Museum Musings. Together we will delve into the personal, cultural, and societal impacts of museums both big and small. We look forward to sharing a literary journey to new perspectives and new understandings one book at a time.
A Programme of Absolute Disorder: Decolonizing the Museum
Françoise Vergès strips away the veneer of the universal Western museum to reveal its origins as the foundation of liberal ideology. By exploring the history of the Louvre, and following the radical tradition of Frantz Fanon, she argues that the modern institution cannot just be fixed with a more diverse board or by finding new ways to display the art. Instead, she demands a 'post-museum': a space that rejects the financialization of art, acknowledges the bloody history of its collections, and prioritizes the labor and dignity of those who clean, guard, and inhabit its halls.
Purchase Programme of Absolute Disorder at shop.gamblehouse.org and receive a 20% off coupon for the next featured book.
Now Available @ Gamble House
Our friends at Jones Coffee Roasters created this house blend and named it after us!
We're thrilled to be able to offer 12oz bags in the bookstore -- come take a tour and take some coffee home with you.
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:
Men's shoes, tents, tarps, sleeping bags, NEW socks, NEW underwear, Men's clothing sizes L, XL, XXL & up, NEW toiletries, Backpacks, First aid supplies
Please refrain from donating stained or torn clothing. Please launder items prior to donation.
