Harvard Square Bookish Ball

The Bookish Ball, a celebration of Harvard Square’s bookstores complete with a Revolutionary theme, returns to Harvard Square on April 12 from 11am to 4pm. This free, family-friendly extravaganza put on by The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with the City of Cambridge, features literary tours of Harvard Square, sweet treats, live music, and special book-themed promotions within Harvard Square businesses. The festivities begin at 11am on Harvard’s Smith Campus Plaza, where you'll be greeted by Elizabeth Glover (portrayed by Linda Peck), who established the first printing press in the Thirteen Colonies on nearby Dunster Street. Grab a “Passport to Wisdom” and visit Harvard Square’s five book stores, Groiler Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Book Store, Harvard COOP, Lovestruck Books, and Rodney's Bookstore to collect stamps. Return to the Smith Campus Center plaza by 4pm to be entered to win the Grand Prize - a one-night stay at the Sheraton Commander Hotel, $300 gift certificate for The Hourly Oyster House, and a $50 gift certificate for each of the five bookstores.