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Uncle Bobbie's Events

Featuring author talks, new releases, community events, and more.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

JAN 29TH AT 7:00PM

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IMANI PERRY - BLACK IN BLUES

National Book Award winner, Imani Perry is back!


Join us as we welcome one of the most important writers of our time for the release of her latest book, Black in Blues.


Imani will be in conversation with author, activist and Uncle Bobbie's owner, Marc Lamont Hill. This is a discussion that you don't want to miss.


Q&A will follow.
 

All copies of Black in Blues will be signed.

 

See you there!

EARLIER THIS YEAR

2ND ANNUAL bell hooks SYMPOSIUM

Join us for the 2nd Annual bell hooks Symposium at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books. A panel of leading intellectual, cultural, and political voices will discuss bell hooks’ unparalleled impact as a scholar, writer, teacher, mentor, comrade, sister, and friend. Powered by thoughtful critique and deep love, the wide-ranging discussion will include topics such as Black feminism, radical politics, critical education, spirituality, masculinity, and love.

JONATHAN ABRAMS THE COME UP

Check out our Instagram Live conversation with the author of "The Come Up", Jonathan Abrams. We discuss 50 years of Hip-Hop history and culture and the impact that it has had on all of us.

6TH ANNUAL MALCOLM X SYMPOSIUM

Check out the replay of our 6th Annual Malcolm X symposium.

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FREE LIBRARY AUTHOR EVENTS

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Uncle Bobbie's — The Official Bookseller for Free Library of Philadelphia Author Events

The Author Events program at the Free Library of Philadelphia offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with today’s most celebrated voices in the humanities and sciences. Called “the region’s preeminent forum for writers and ideas” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Free Library’s Author Events program has earned three “Best of Philly” designations from Philadelphia magazine (in 1997, 2001, and 2009). Since its inception, the Author Events program has grown and now presents more than 125 authors each year in addition to the Field Family Teen Author Series.

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