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Let's sit together and read this Wednesday at 6pm. All sorts of books welcome. See you!
25/05/2026

Let's sit together and read this Wednesday at 6pm. All sorts of books welcome. See you!

Thank you for joining our .6200 meetup last month! See you again this Wednesday at 6pm.
25/05/2026

Thank you for joining our .6200 meetup last month! See you again this Wednesday at 6pm.

New on our shelves (and restocks of some favorites) β€” titles! Send us a message or visit us to grab your copies.πŸ“šHISTOR...
14/05/2026

New on our shelves (and restocks of some favorites) β€” titles! Send us a message or visit us to grab your copies.

πŸ“šHISTORY & CULTURE
A Visual Guide to Philippine Ancient History PB β€’ P1280
A Visual Guide to Philippine Food PB β€’ P1280
A Visual Guide to Philippine Fauna PB β€’ P1280
A Visual Guide to Philippine Games PB β€’ P990
A Visual Guide to Philippine Geography PB β€’ P1280
Boxer Codex HC β€’ P2280
Philippine Genealogy & Religious & Art History HC β€’ P1680
You Shall Be As Gods PB β€’ P880

✍️SHORT STORIES & ESSAYS
Fragile Magics PB β€’ P990, magic through papercraft
How I Became a Writer PB β€’ P990
Migratory Notes PB β€’ P880, personal essays on home, transitions, belonging
Moon Sun Stars PB β€’ P880, speculative fiction stories on love, legends
More Pinay Than We Admit PB β€’ P880
The Adventures of Cayo Malinao PB β€’ P680, a bookkeeper adventures
The Infinite Library and Other Stories PB β€’ P990, science fiction

πŸ–ΌART PRINTS | PLATES
Flora de Filipinas Set 1 & 2 (32 plates per set) β€’ P680 per set
Philippine Cartography (11 maps) β€’ P680
Boxer Codex (64 plates) β€’ P770

BRINGING THE DOLLSBy Merlie M. AlunanShe has a commanding presence, I couldn't help but be intimidated at first. But the...
10/05/2026

BRINGING THE DOLLS
By Merlie M. Alunan

She has a commanding presence, I couldn't help but be intimidated at first. But then I got to converse with her, and found her to be warm, but also has this no-nonsense attitude, and tells it like it is. I almost found myself regretting telling her I have a hard time understanding poetry, afterwhich she schools me, and breaks down "Bringing the Dolls" for me. She tells me I need to first identify the voice and tone (Whose voice is speaking? In what tone?).

It is about a mother and child who are moving. The mother asks her daughter to leave her doll behind. The mother wanted to bring only the essential, but somehow the child found a way to sneak in her tattered dolls. What matters to us might be different from what our child regards as their treasure. And these dolls can also be our connection from our previous life to our new life.

Thank you for the lesson Merlie M. Alunan and thank you for allowing us to record your reading so late at night (this was after the Edith Tiempo marathon reading). A few days before this, we also sat down and talked in the bookshop, and exchanged ideas for combining her poetry and art (which I didn't know she does as well), and this poetry poster is an outcome of that. These paper cut illustrations are also done by Merlie M Alunan.

Also had the privilege of meeting her daughters, one of whom designed the new cover for Tales of a Spiderwoman, now also available at the bookshop

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Bringing the Dolls β€’ Poster β€’ 9 x 12 in β€’ P680, limited copies, signed

Brave Woman β€’ Poster β€’ 9 x 12 in β€’ P680, limited copies, signed

Tales of a Spiderwoman β€’ Paperback β€’ P580

Tinalunay β€’ Paperback β€’ P1080

Running With Ghosts β€’ Paperback β€’ P680

π˜”π˜¦π˜³π˜­π˜ͺ𝘦 π˜”. 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘒𝘯 π˜ͺ𝘴 𝘒 𝘍π˜ͺ𝘭π˜ͺ𝘱π˜ͺ𝘯𝘒 𝘱𝘰𝘦𝘡, 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘒𝘺π˜ͺ𝘴𝘡, 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘦π˜₯𝘢𝘀𝘒𝘡𝘰𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘒𝘴 𝘡𝘩𝘦 β€œπ˜”π˜°π˜΅π˜©π˜¦π˜³ 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘒𝘳𝘒𝘺-𝘸𝘒𝘳𝘒𝘺 π˜—π˜°π˜¦π˜΅π˜³π˜Ίβ€ 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘀𝘰𝘯𝘡𝘳π˜ͺ𝘣𝘢𝘡π˜ͺ𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘡𝘰 𝘝π˜ͺ𝘴𝘒𝘺𝘒𝘯 𝘭π˜ͺ𝘡𝘦𝘳𝘒𝘡𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘀𝘢𝘭𝘡𝘢𝘳𝘦.

Mother's Day EDIT 🌺Please DM us on instagram.com/libraria.ph to order or inquire.Or visit our store at Arts and Design C...
10/05/2026

Mother's Day EDIT 🌺

Please DM us on instagram.com/libraria.ph to order or inquire.

Or visit our store at Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete

We are open Mondays to Fridays 11am to 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays 11am to 6pm

See you!

TROPICAL STATE OF MIND ART PRINTSNew β€’ P2900 eachTropical State of Mind is a limited edition art print book by watercolo...
09/05/2026

TROPICAL STATE OF MIND ART PRINTS

New β€’ P2900 each

Tropical State of Mind is a limited edition art print book by watercolor artist Gretchen Villanueva-Heras.

Featuring 12 carefully selected works inspired by coastal life, tropical gardens, and quiet Filipino moments, each page reflects Gretchen’s deep connection to home, family roots, and personal history.

Printed on premium 250gsm art-textured paper, every page is designed to be easily removed with tear-off glue binding β€” perfect for framing and gifting.

Limited to 300 copies;
Art textured paper 250gsm;
Easy to tear off glue binding;
12 pages;
Size: A4.

Whether you're a collector, a lover of watercolor, or simply looking to bring a sense of calm and nostalgia into your space, this book invites you to pause and enjoy the beauty of everyday island life.🌊

FLOWERS OF THE PHILIPPINESHardcover β€’ New β€’ P2280 eachThis volume explores Philippine flora through a blend of botanical...
09/05/2026

FLOWERS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Hardcover β€’ New β€’ P2280 each

This volume explores Philippine flora through a blend of botanical study and artistry. Featuring both common and lesser-known plant species, each entry includes detailed artwork alongside concise information on taxonomy, morphology, habitat, and traditional uses. Organized by botanical classification, the collection highlights the country’s rich biodiversity and enduring cultural connection to the natural world shaped by centuries of cultivation, ritual, and discovery. This book is delightful from the inside out.

Gorgeous book design β€” from the cover, endpapers, edge printing, table of contents, and every illustration🌸 Must have!

πŸ“šMother's Day Mini DropπŸ“šBack from book foraging and found:🌺Beautifully bound books on flora from the Philippines and bey...
08/05/2026

πŸ“šMother's Day Mini DropπŸ“š

Back from book foraging and found:

🌺Beautifully bound books on flora from the Philippines and beyond
🌿Selected reads for mums
🌼Handpainted journals and bookmarks; prints and postcards from local artists

All these and more for upload tomorrow at 10pm onwards. See you!

Shipping begins May 12 onwards.

I was the day's shopgirl, and oh, Claire Betita de Guzman just happened to stop by. We were still on a Duma LitFest* hig...
07/05/2026

I was the day's shopgirl, and oh, Claire Betita de Guzman just happened to stop by. We were still on a Duma LitFest* high. She signed her books, and we did an impromptu photo shoot!Β 

Good People is an anthology of short stories featuring people who are trying to be good. This has become one of our favorite reads, along with Claire's other books. Grab your signed copies while they last :)Β Β 

*Side story: we invited her to a few years back, and in turn, she invited herself this year. Always love her candidness. See you again soon!

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Let's unwind and read together on Wednesday, 6pm πŸ“š See you at
27/04/2026

Let's unwind and read together on Wednesday, 6pm πŸ“š See you at

There was tuba, budbod, bingka for pamahaw. But the main course was the wonderful istoryahanay with women who write. Mer...
26/04/2026

There was tuba, budbod, bingka for pamahaw. But the main course was the wonderful istoryahanay with women who write. Merlie Alunan, Geraldine Solon, Mitos Suson, Claire Betita de Guzman, and Yvette Tan represented different literary genres. We enjoyed casually conversing, fangirling over each other, connecting over possible collaborations, and just getting to know one another β€” books and beyond.πŸ“šπŸ’ƒ Dumaguete Literary Festival Arts and Design Collective Dumaguete

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58 E. J. Blanco
Dumaguete City
6200

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Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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