A volunteer-run bookstore in Hoboken where every purchase funds local programs and every visit connects neighbors.
Symposia operates from a compact storefront at 510 Washington Street. Volunteers staff the desk and maintain the shelves. The inventory includes new releases, used hardcovers, and children’s picture books priced from one dollar to twenty. A small stage in the back corner holds weekly puppet performances. Children receive one free book after each show. Birthday parties book the space for two-hour blocks. Families bring cake and guests while volunteers manage the puppet stage and checkout. Profits from every sale support local literacy initiatives and community events. The store closes at 6 p.m. most days and reopens at 10 a.m. the next morning.
New and used books priced individually. Weekly puppet shows at $5 admission. Birthday party rentals include two-hour space use and one free book per child. Volunteer-led book matching for specific titles or reading levels. Local author readings scheduled monthly. Community bulletin board posting for neighborhood events. All proceeds directed to Hoboken literacy programs.
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Symposia opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. daily except selected holidays posted on the front window.
Admission is five dollars per person. Every child receives one free book at the end of the performance.
Two-hour birthday rentals are available. Call or visit to reserve the date and confirm capacity for up to twenty children.
Gently used books in good condition are accepted during regular hours. Volunteers evaluate each title on site.
Each book carries a clear price sticker. New releases start at twelve dollars. Used paperbacks begin at one dollar.