Towne Book Center & Wine Bar
Collegeville's independent bookstore since 1990 — it opened as The Little Professor — now 8,000 square feet on Market Street and, since 2017, the first bookstore in Pennsylvania to pour wine alongside the books. Come for a paperback, stay for a glass.
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TBC Reads Book Club
The shop's catch-all club, run by bookseller Athena, reading across every genre on purpose. No sign-up, just turn up, and the month's pick is fifteen percent off at the register.
Horror Book Club
Owner Drew and bookseller Jenna co-host the horror club, which is a good room to be in come October. Second Thursday at seven, no registration, discounted copy at the counter.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Owner Drew hosts this one, and these are the two genres he will talk your ear off about anyway. Seven o'clock, no sign-up needed, discounted copy waiting at the register.
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Jenna and Rachele run this one and stay strictly inside mystery, thriller, and suspense. Seven o'clock in the shop, no registration, and the month's book comes at a discount.
Romance Book Club
Customer Maeve took over hosting after the previous lead left for college. Seven o'clock on the third Tuesday, walk in without registering, and the month's book is discounted.
Ausome Reads Book Club
Books about autism, neurodiversity, and the neurodiversity movement, hosted by speech-language pathologist Rebecca Robbins. Aimed at parents and professionals, seven o'clock, and open to anyone without signing up.
ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party
Doors at nine for the sixth ACOTAR book, which goes on sale at midnight. You need a pre-order to get in. Three hours of themed everything in a bookshop after hours.
Romantasy Book Club
Rachele and Jenna co-host the newest club, one romantasy pick a month, one of them a veteran of the genre and one a recent convert. Fourth Tuesday at seven, walk in, book discounted.
Rainbow Reads Book Club
Every pick has an LGBTQ+ protagonist, chosen for now by longtime customer Amory. Seven o'clock in the shop on the last Wednesday, no sign-up, and the book is fifteen percent off.
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