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Oct29
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PastCommunity EventHorrorWayne, PA

The Only Murders in the Bookstore Season 4

6:30 PM • Thursday, October 29, 2026Main Point Books$30

The Only Murders in the Bookstore returns for Season 4! This year we'll be exploring dark realms of murder and mystery with authors Jason Rekulak, Vincent Tirado, and Jennifer Herrera, with special guest hosts Kirsten & Jackie of Beyond the Bookends. Tickets are $30, which includes a $15 coupon toward purchase of any of the books, snacks, and drinks. There will be special games and entertainment throughout the evening. Our Amazing Season Four Books Jason Rekulak, "Look What the Cat Dragged In," a new supernatural thriller about a young woman pet-sitting a cat with a mysterious secret, featuring more than eighty pages of illustrations. Vincent Tirado, "You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom: A Modern Gothic Horror," where demons clash with inheritance claims as secrets unfold and violence is unleashed over twelve harrowing hours trapped in a house with the worst thing imaginable: family. Jennifer Herrera, "The Hunter," an atmospheric thriller that explores the dark side of a small town and asks: How can we uncover the truth when we keep lying to ourselves?

Oct24
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PastBook SigningSportsWayne, PA

Book Signing for Philly Sports Fans: Ray Didinger and Joe Giglio

2:00 PM • Saturday, October 24, 2026Main Point BooksFree

Two Philly sports legends will be in the store to meet fans and sign their newest books. Ray Didinger will be signing Look What the Kid Wrote Today: Quotes, Anecdotes and Other Musings and Joe Giglio will be signing What If? Tackling the Biggest Unanswered Questions in Philadelphia Sports History Come in and get your books signed, start your holiday shopping early, and bring your burning Philly sports questions—you might just get them answered by two of the best observers of the game!

Oct13
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PastAuthor EventNon-FictionWayne, PA

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz with guest Ed Cunicelli

6:30 PM • Tuesday, October 13, 2026Main Point BooksFree

Main Points is thrilled to welcome Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, author of "Dr. Mutter's Marvels," with her book "The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: A True Tale of Love, Murder, Treason, and Ordinary Folks Who Saved America." It's a rousing, true adventure that roams from Christiana, DE to Lancaster County to Philadelphia's Society Hill. She'll be joined by guest host and award-winning photographer Ed Cunicelli, who has worked with descendents of the Christiana Rebellion.This event has several ticket options:Bring Your Curiosity (free, cause we KNOW you'll buy the book after you hear this)Curiosity With a Book - buy the book when you registerAttend with the Friend You Share Books With - two seats with one copy includedThe event takes place in our lower level event space.About the BookThe year, 1851. The place, a Quaker farming community turned Underground Railroad stronghold, where a Maryland enslaver had journeyed in pursuit of four men who’d fled his plantation years before. In a few hours, he’d be dead…and twenty-seven men from the village of Christiana would be rounded up and put on trial. Not for his murder, but for treason—for waging war against the United States, at a time when it was a crime against the government to obstruct an enslaver looking to reclaim his “property.”It’s a story that whisks readers from the quiet farmlands of Lancaster County—where a self-emancipated man named William Parker, whom legend had it bullets could not kill, rallied his neighbors to ride out each night to battle the slavecatchers who stalked their countryside—to Philadelphia’s genteel Society Hill, where socialite Harriet Forten Purvis had the ear of the mayor (and a cellar filled with fugitives). It’s stylish, propulsive, intimately human tale of bravery, ingenuity, and hope—and of ordinary people with little in common who came together to stand against injustice…and won.

Oct10
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PastSilent ReadingWayne, PA

Banned Books ReadIN: Don't be Silent!

1:00 PM • Saturday, October 10, 2026Radnor Memorial LibraryFree

Main Point Books, Radnor Memorial Library, and our partner Libro.fm are hosting a Silent Read-In for Banned Books Week! Join us from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Winsor Room at the library. There'll be many comfy places to sit and read! At 3:30 pm there will be an optional discussion time about the book you chose. Readers of all ages are welcome! RSVPs are helpful but not required. Just join us! About the Event When you arrive, check in at the table in the Winsor Room and receive a code for a free audiobook from our partner Libro.fm. We'll also have some great swag give-aways!

Oct8
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PastBook SigningNon-FictionWayne, PA

Denise Brown, "For My Sister Nicole"

7:00 PM • Thursday, October 8, 2026The Saturday Club$40

Main Point Books and The Saturday Club welcome author/activist Denise Brown with her new book "For My Sister Nicole," a vital, trauma-informed book that illuminates intimate partner violence and the systems that enable it. This is ticketed event. Tickets include a copy of the book with a donation to help end domestic violence. Denise Brown was raised in a close-knit family in Orange County, California, and became known worldwide after the brutal 1994 murder of her sister Nicole Brown Simpson. Denise testified in front of the US Senate Appropriations Committee for increased funding for the Violence Against Women Act; President Biden and Senator Hatch cited her as “having done more for the issue of domestic violence than any other individual.” After three decades of advocacy, she is a sought-after speaker and educator on this critical public health issue.

Sep30
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PastAuthor EventCookingWayne, PA

Alex George In the Mood to Bake

6:30 PM • Wednesday, September 30, 2026Main Point Books$40

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Alex George, the wildly popular baker, recipe creator, and creator of @LilyPCrumbs, whose nostalgic desserts and joyful baking videos have captivated more than 600,000 followers across social media. Celebrate the launch of Alex's highly anticipated debut cookbook, In the Mood to Bake, a collection of irresistible recipes inspired by childhood favorites, neighborhood bakeries, and the comforting desserts that make every day feel a little sweeter. From over-the-top cookies and dreamy layer cakes to playful twists on nostalgic treats, Alex's recipes are designed to spark creativity and remind us that baking should always be fun. This ticketed event includes: A signed copy of In the Mood to Bake A conversation with Alex about her baking journey, creative process, and cookbook Audience Q&A

Sep23
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PastAuthor EventNon-FictionWayne, PA

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

6:30 PM • Wednesday, September 23, 2026Main Point Books$35

Main Points is thrilled to welcome Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, author of "Dr. Mutter's Marvels," with her book "The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: A True Tale of Love, Murder, Treason, and Ordinary Folks Who Saved America." It's a rousing, true adventure that roams from Christiana, DE to Lancaster County to Philadelphia's Society Hill. This is a ticketed event; each ticket includes a signed copy of the book. The event takes place in our lower level event space.

Sep17
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PastAuthor EventFictionGlenside, PA

An Evening with Jodi Picoult

7:00 PM • Thursday, September 17, 2026The Keswick Theater$42.99

Main Point Books is thrilled to welcome best-selling author Jodi Picoult with her new book "Hollow Bones," a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner. This event is at The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA. The area business districts has restaurants if you come early, and there is a bar inside the theater. Tickets are $40 and include a signed copy of the book. Jodi will not be signing additional books or personalizing book you receive at this event. There will be a professional photographer to take individual photos of fans with Jodi. There area very limited number of Premium Tickets for $ 60, which include seating in the front center section and first call for the photo line. There are no obstructed view seats in the Keswisk, as it is one open space. Parking is available on the street and in near-by parking lots

Aug22
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PastCommunity EventWayne, PA

Philadelphia Book Crawl After Party!

6:00 PM • Saturday, August 22, 2026Main Point BooksFree

It's Philly Bookstore Crawl - the best day of the year!!! Main Point Books is once again hosting The After Party. Join us from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for snacks, drinks, book browsing, and plenty of give-aways. No RSVPS required - just bring your book-loving selves. At the same time, in our lower-level, we're hosting Foiled Again! - a book foiling craft party hosting by author Jo Piazza and Beyond the Bookends. That is a ticketed event. Find out more here .

Aug22
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PastAuthor EventWayne, PA

Foiled Again!

6:00 PM • Saturday, August 22, 2026Main Point Books$16.74

Turn your favorite book into a work of art! August 22 is Philly Bookstore Crawl - our favorite day of the year! As part of our After Party we're hosting Foiled Again! Along with hosts author Jo Piazza and Beyond the Bookends, you'll be decorating a beloved book with beautiful foil designs as well as snacking, schmoozing, and hear about Jo's newest book "The Parisian Heist." Tickets for Foiled Again! are $15. This includes entrance, snacks, drinks, and decorative foils. You'll need to bring your own beloved hardcover book to decorate!