Head House Books

Head House Books Voted Best of Philly by Philadelphia Magazine,
Philadelphia Style, and by our beloved Customers We Love Head House Books

Straddling two historic Philadelphia communities, Society Hill and Queen Village, Head House Books was founded in 2005 because we believe no community is complete without the inspiration and idea exchange that only a locally owned, independent bookstore can provide. Head House Books opened 11 years ago with an unwavering commitment to 4 core principles: 1) Curate carefully our selections 2) w

hat we read truly matters -- our shelves reflect this awareness 3) the ambiance and book buying experience should be a nuanced discovery that enriches, not deadens, the senses 4) honor our customers, because they understand the reverberating value and necessity of local businesses to a vital community. We are extremely proud to have been honored and recommended by many organizations and publications, including Best Bookstore by both Philadelphia Magazine and Philadelphia Style. However, we are most proud of what our customers so often tell us: Thank you so much for being here.

Come celebrate with us! From 12-4 we will have complementary snacks, drinks, raffles, and plenty of fun! We can’t wait...
04/17/2026

Come celebrate with us! From 12-4 we will have complementary snacks, drinks, raffles, and plenty of fun! We can’t wait to see you there 🎉📚

It’s leg day at HHB! Stop by to pick up one of our 🦵📚
04/14/2026

It’s leg day at HHB! Stop by to pick up one of our 🦵📚

Exciting stuff happening soon! If you’re interested in being a part of our book club, visit us during our information se...
04/07/2026

Exciting stuff happening soon! If you’re interested in being a part of our book club, visit us during our information session to learn more, meet the team, and help us decide our first book. See you there! ✨📚

What an amazing evening at , thanks to and all of her dedicated readers! 💕📚
04/01/2026

What an amazing evening at , thanks to and all of her dedicated readers! 💕📚

03/23/2026

Be a hero. Rescue a book today!

Some of the recent cuties who’ve come into the store 😉🐾
03/18/2026

Some of the recent cuties who’ve come into the store 😉🐾

We can’t wait to launch our new book club! We’d love to hear from you, our amazing community, about what you’d be intere...
03/13/2026

We can’t wait to launch our new book club! We’d love to hear from you, our amazing community, about what you’d be interested in reading. If you have thoughts, please share them in the comments below! 📚🥳

When it’s 70 degrees at HHB…
03/09/2026

When it’s 70 degrees at HHB…

03/07/2026

We’re open from 10-7! Will we see you in today?

Address

619 S 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA
19147

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(215)9239525

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