Octavia’s Bookshelf

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Time Out says

Named after the city’s own literary legend, sci-fi author Octavia E. Butler, this Pasadena shop specializes in books penned by BIPOC writers (including Butler, of course). Octavia’s Bookshelf has way more to offer than just a reverential name, though: The Black-owned bookstore offers an excellently curated mix of biographies, novels and children’s books in a cute-and-cozy space that also hosts book talks and live performances.

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Address
1365 N Hill Ave
Pasadena
91104
Opening hours:
Daily 10am–7pm
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What’s on

Reading Rhythms

Literature lovers, listen up: Reading Rhythms has arrived in L.A. Billed as a “reading party,” the event series started in NYC and got noticed by The New York Times and Good Morning America for its refreshing spin on book clubs: You bring a book of your own choosing to a central location, then alternate between peaceful reading time and chatting with fellow readers about what you’re reading. This month, Reading Rhythms is hosting an alfresco outing at Griffith Park’s Mineral Wells Picnic Area, where a DJ will be spinning ambient and jazz vinyl throughout the afternoon (tickets here), followed by a cozy afternoon of reading at Black-owned and woman-owned Octavia’s Bookshelf (tickets here).
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