The Lantern: A Bryn Mawr Bookshop

The Lantern: A Bryn Mawr Bookshop An excellent source of used and rare books since 1977. Inventory is all donated & proceeds benefit scholarships for Bryn Mawr students.

The Lantern's inventory is an eclectic assortment of donated books, LPs, DVDs, artwork and other items. On our shelves, you're just as likely to find something classic as you are to find something obscure. All staff are volunteers and all profits go to support Bryn Mawr College.

Secondhand book sales are booming.Do you agree with this theory of why?The Lantern is certainly very happy to meet all o...
08/15/2026

Secondhand book sales are booming.
Do you agree with this theory of why?
The Lantern is certainly very happy to meet all of the book-loving customers who keep the shop buzzing. Come on in and talk about books!

Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.

A reading list. Which one to read first!? Or have you already read some of these?
07/29/2026

A reading list. Which one to read first!? Or have you already read some of these?

Also among the 13 works up for the British literary award are the latest books from Douglas Stuart, Gwendoline Riley and Emma Cline.

The Declaration of Independence still thrills and motivates 250 years later. Happy Independence Day!
07/04/2026

The Declaration of Independence still thrills and motivates 250 years later. Happy Independence Day!

A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It was a thrilling find,” he said.

07/03/2026

Hmmmm, in The Lantern has books in front of fireplaces in the shop, but they do work like a summer front. 😊 Come in out of the heat and browse....maybe a good book about ice and snow to get you through the July 4th weekend heat wave? See you at The Lantern!

Friday Flower. Here's to a good weekend. Don't forget to stop into The Lantern and browse a bit. See you soon!
06/26/2026

Friday Flower. Here's to a good weekend. Don't forget to stop into The Lantern and browse a bit. See you soon!

06/21/2026
Are you new to World Cup Football but want to appreciate your fan friends' excitement? Come browse The Lantern for book...
06/13/2026

Are you new to World Cup Football but want to appreciate your fan friends' excitement? Come browse The Lantern for books on sports.
See you at The Lantern!

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Good advice for today! Come on into The Lantern to pick up a book or two (or five--because if you buy five books, the c...
06/12/2026

Good advice for today! Come on into The Lantern to pick up a book or two (or five--because if you buy five books, the cheapest one is free!) and you'll be stocked up to stay at home out of the heat reading until the heat wave breaks. See you at The Lantern!

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Address

3241 P Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20007

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(202) 333-3222

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