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Say Hi at the Uptown Art & Antique Spring Fair
Spring is in the air, and it’s time for the annual Uptown Whittier Art & Antique Spring Fair. We’ll be there, of course, with lots of great finds that we’ve set aside just for this event. On April 6, find us on the north side of Philadelphia Street between Starbucks and Mr. Sandwich between 9…
Read MoreThe Lasting Power of King Arthur
Few characters can claim the longevity of King Arthur. The hero (who may or may not have actually existed) has fascinated authors for more than 1,400 years. His lasting, nearly unrivaled place in Western literature speaks to the power of legend to grow as it changes hands, and adapt for its time and place. When…
Read More10 Books to Escape into Winter
Some might say we have it lucky here in Southern California, where we don’t have to worry about snow days, icy streets, and layering your coats to leave the house. Usually, we just have to worry about a little rain, like we’re getting this week. Sometimes, though, it’s fun to venture into a frozen world…
Read MoreBook Review: Gatsby, ‘The Vision’, and Pursuing an Ideal
Vision, still in his suit and tie from work, stood surrounded by the shattered windows and splintered wooden walls of the home he tried to build for the android family he created. When he was born, he was meant to be a weapon, a force of destruction against the Avengers. He tried to be something…
Read MoreSemi-Annual Book Sale, May 2023
THE EVENT! BOOKSTORE SALE UPDATE – TIMES AND DATES TBD! One of our most anticipated events is the Semi-Annual Book Sale, where the bookstore parking lot (SW corner of Bailey Street and Comstock Avenue) transforms into one of the biggest book sales around. Guests will find a wide selection of books, movies, music, children’s books,…
Read MoreSemi-Annual Book Sale | November 2023
THE EVENT! BOOKSTORE SALE Time and Date TBD One of the most anticipated Friends of the Whittier Public Library events is the Semi-Annual Book Sale where the Bookstore parking lot (SW corner of Bailey Street and Comstock Avenue) transforms into one of the biggest book sales around. Guests will find a wide selection of books,…
Read MoreWe have a new website!
Today is a fantastic day. Today we have a new website! Thank you all for your support.
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