Debut author Kate McGrath visits Bookish Notions in Media, PA to celebrate the release of her novel "How Do I Know You?", a story about recognition and belonging set among five neighbors in Drexel Hill and Upper Darby in fall 2023.
Bookish Notions
11 E State St, Media, PA 19063
This cozy independent bookstore on Media's State Street offers an intimate, welcoming setting for live events. Surrounded by carefully curated shelves of books and a warm, inclusive atmosphere fostered by friendly owners, it's a charming space where author talks and community gatherings feel personal and close-knit.
Monday, November 9
Tuesday, November 10
A recurring writers' circle at Bookish Notions bookstore in Media, PA, featuring roughly an hour of free writing time for adults at any stage of their writing journey.
Saturday, November 14
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Sunday, November 15
Silent Book Club Media hosts a free, bring-your-own-book meetup at Bookish Notions on Sunday, November 15 from 4:30-6:00 PM, built around an hour of quiet shared reading.
Tuesday, November 17
A free monthly book club at Bookish Notions in Media, PA, meeting on the third Tuesday at 7 PM to discuss books across genres that center LGBT+ experiences, led by community member Alexandria Morales-Garcia.
Thursday, November 19
A monthly horror book club meeting at Bookish Notions bookstore in Media, PA, where readers gather on the third Thursday at 7 PM to discuss a selected horror novel.
Saturday, November 21
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Sunday, November 22
A monthly Sunday afternoon book club at Bookish Notions in Media, PA, dedicated to discussing Jane Austen's classics and Austen-inspired works, with meetings shifting from the third to the fourth Sunday beginning September 2026.
A recurring monthly book club at Bookish Notions focused on classics by women, meeting on the fourth Sunday at 4:30 PM.
Tuesday, November 24
A free, drop-in monthly book club at Bookish Notions where readers gather to discuss that month's new fiction pick and vote on the club's next read.
Saturday, November 28
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Thursday, December 3
A monthly book club at Bookish Notions where readers gather to discuss a rotating selection of fantasy and science fiction novels, alternating between the two genres each month.
Saturday, December 5
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Monday, December 7
A free monthly history-themed book club meeting at Bookish Notions bookstore in Media, PA, held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, December 8
A recurring writers' circle at Bookish Notions bookstore in Media, PA, featuring roughly an hour of free writing time for adults at any stage of their writing journey.
Saturday, December 12
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Tuesday, December 15
A free monthly book club at Bookish Notions in Media, PA, meeting on the third Tuesday at 7 PM to discuss books across genres that center LGBT+ experiences, led by community member Alexandria Morales-Garcia.
Thursday, December 17
A monthly horror book club meeting at Bookish Notions bookstore in Media, PA, where readers gather on the third Thursday at 7 PM to discuss a selected horror novel.
Saturday, December 19
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Tuesday, December 22
A free, drop-in monthly book club at Bookish Notions where readers gather to discuss that month's new fiction pick and vote on the club's next read.
Saturday, December 26
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.
Sunday, December 27
A monthly Sunday afternoon book club at Bookish Notions in Media, PA, dedicated to discussing Jane Austen's classics and Austen-inspired works, with meetings shifting from the third to the fourth Sunday beginning September 2026.
A recurring monthly book club at Bookish Notions focused on classics by women, meeting on the fourth Sunday at 4:30 PM.
Saturday, January 2
Weekly Saturday morning story time for young children at Bookish Notions, featuring rotating guest readers from the community.