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08/12/2026

Check out this snazzy postcard for the Philly Book Crawl!⁠
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Pick one up in the shop to see all of the participating bookstores in the Greater Philadelphia area. Plan you route and make sure we’re on your list!⁠ Postcard art from A. Andrews
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We’re celebrating our grand re-opening in our new location and we’ve teamed up with our neighbors to make it a very special CRAWL…⁠
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First! We’ve got two terrific local authors lined up for signings ✍️⁠
10-12pm: Brittney Morris, award-winning writer of novels, comics and video games ⁠
2-5pm: Thomas Elrod, debut novelist of The Franchise⁠
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Second! Carminati’s Creamery will have a PINEAPPLE CABARET SORBET 🍍on their menu. And the Keep Easy will be slinging complimentary VIRGIN DIRTY SHIRLEYS 🍒 OR make yours a Dirty Virgin Dirty Shirley, we won’t tell 😉⁠
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Third! We’ll have a special Dungeon Crawler Carl themed Capricorn tee while supplies last! ⁠
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This is shaping up to be the best CRAWL yet. Now get out there and read, read, READ! 🤪📚⁠
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WHEN: August 22nd, 2026, 10-7pm⁠
WHERE: 745 Yorkway Pl Jenkintown PA 19046

08/11/2026

We are SO excited to become a Magic Puzzle Company retailer!

Our staff loves these puzzles for the variety of deeply intricate artwork - made by humans! Each puzzle contains the main puzzle then shifts to allow room for a mini mystery puzzle in the center. PLUS! There’s a little seek and find list to complete when you’re finished and marveling your work 👀

Have you done a Magic Puzzle? Which is your favorite?❤️

08/08/2026

Julia has all the romance recs you need for Bookstore Romance Day! 💖

Shop with us this Saturday from 10-7pm and find a book you’ll LOVE.

08/07/2026

Half of our staff is beachside this weekend 🌊🦀☀️

But the shop is open for those of you in Jenkintown with our new extended hours!

FRIDAY 10-7pm
SATURDAY 10-7pm
SUNDAY 11-4pm

08/06/2026

We’re diversifying our book clubs!📚️✨️⁠
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Now you can register for New Fiction with Jackie, Romance with Julia or Classics with Emily. ⁠
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We don’t require you to purchase the book from us - get it from the library or a friend. But please do register through the link in bio as space is limited. Participation is free but it’s always helpful to get a head count and be able to communicate any last minute updates!⁠ Book Club takes place upstairs at 745 Yorkway Place.
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Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon⁠
🗓️ 9/24/26 ⁠at 7pm⁠
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⁠The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders⁠
🗓️ 9/29/26 ⁠at 7pm⁠
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Stoner by John Williams⁠
🗓️ 9/29/26 ⁠at 7pm

08/01/2026

Saturday in the alley: bird song and sun dappled trees bending in the breeze…

Welcome, friends! Now you can shop with us from 10-7pm on Thursday thru Saturday ☺️

07/31/2026

Party with Waldo today in the shop!❤️🤍

We’ll be celebrating the culmination of the Jenkintown Waldo Search today from 3-5pm. Enjoy cupcakes from Velvet Sky Bakery, Waldo puzzles, Waldo photo ops and the opportunity to find your own mini Waldo to hide at home (while supplies last! Only one Waldo per household).

You have until 7pm today at close to hand in your Waldo passports to be entered to win various local prizes!

07/30/2026

We’ve got a new discount cart out front! 📚👀

Check it out before you come in, you never know what you might find.

Address

745 Yorkway Place
Jenkintown, PA
19046

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm

Website

https://capricornbookshop.com/

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