Hilltop Books

10/01/2026

We’re teaming up with the to welcome author for a free, family-friendly book reading on Sunday, October 4th at 10AM.

Wechsler is a noted local children’s author and a photographer, dubbed “The Darwin of Chestnut Hill” for his more than 25 children’s books. His latest book, “Bizarre Bugs, Toads, and Butt-Breathers,” is a nature-oriented educational experience designed for young readers. Wechsler will read from three of his works, “The Hidden Life of a Toad”, “Bizarre Bugs”, and “Blowholes, Book Gills, and Butt-Breathers: How Animals Get Their Oxygen”, sharing stories about the fascinating (and at times, hilarious) wildlife found throughout the Wissahickon watershed and beyond. The reading will be followed by a Q&A for curious young nature lovers.

This event is part of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s annual Night of Lights programs. Night of Lights 2026 programming is supported in part by the Philadelphia City Fund.

09/28/2026

THIS WEEKEND IS OUR NEXT SALE!! We've been piling up books for weeks for this sale and we're ready to welcome the book buying crowds on Saturday and Sunday!
This is our semi-annual famous (in certain circles) Big Truck Book Sale. We'll pile books on the ol' vintage truck and carefully cram books on every table we own.

Can't wait to see you!

09/22/2026

We're calling it Trivia Tuesdays. We've got a few batches of literary trivia coming your way! Up first: it's back-to-school trivia. Test your knowledge with these slides!

09/08/2026

Can't wait to restart the Meet the Musicians series next week! will be joining us with a quintet of jazz musicians. This is a performance not to miss.

Tuesday, September 15th at 5:15pm. FREE at the Chestnut Hill Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library.

09/07/2026

We're making a one-time change to our donation hours this week! Please bring your book donations on WEDNESDAY this week instead of Thursday. We'll be back to our regular Thursday hours next week.

Not sure what type of books we accept? Check out our donation guidelines in our linktree.

TLDR: Wed 9/9 from 1-4pm for book donations. 97 Bethlehem Pike.

09/01/2026

Our second installment of Hilltop Horoscopes. Hope to see you in the shop, stalking those aligned genre sections. Also, we won't constrain you, hope you browse the whole dang store.

08/25/2026

Come out tonight for the final Silent Reading Night in the series! We love teaming up with & each August for these community reading nights.

It's a beautiful night for some quiet reading. And for those who like chatting books, we sometimes do that at the end for those interested :)

08/20/2026

Can't wait for the Philly Bookstore Crawl this Saturday! Nearly 60 stores participating. We'll have giveaways, books on sale, a button/magnet press, and the most drool-worthy bake sale with lemonade and coffee, too! Oh, and did we mention our partnership with Blue Warbler? Spend $20 at Hilltop and you'll get 10% off your meal on the day of the crawl.

Amy Wilson, Executive Director of Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library, joins Abby & Rachel in-studio for an overview on the Philly Bookstore Crawl, which involves 60 bookstores across the City…

08/17/2026

We're less than a week out from the ! It's the most epic day of the year, a true odyssey.

We're working to be the best hosts, sharing literary gold with all the crawl's travelers/our guest friends. We'll have giveaways, new merch, and our whole store is always just a third of the retail price.

Plus, you'll love . Bring your receipt to Blue Warbler, and you'll get 10% off during the crawl.

08/13/2026

It's book donation time again! We know some of you are living under the specter of teetering piles of books, nearly buried in them. May we suggest a little cleaning. We'd love to give your books a second life. And if you can't make our Thursday drop off time, just call the shop. We'll work to set up another time to receive your donation.