Bookmans’ Drag Story Hour Event Postponed
I am heartbroken to announce that Bookmans has been forced to postpone and relocate our March 25th Drag Story Hour event from our Northwest location at Ina and Thornydale. Our intention was to host a children’s literacy event in a way that is inclusive of…
Bookmans Regarding Drag Story Hour Event Postponement, Press Release: March 20, 2023
For Immediate Release_ Bookmans’ Drag Story Hour Event Update, March 2023
Free Summer Kids Events are Back at Bookmans! – Tucson
Every year, Bookmans does something special to help kids have some awesome summertime fun. There is plenty of time for children to play video games and hit the pool. Bookmans wants to add another level of fun to their summer schedule with our free Summer…
Literacy Abounds with ThanksgivingBACK!
Bookmans has long been a supporter of literacy, and you can help us meet our book donation goals with ThanksgivingBACK! You’ve heard it before – reading is fundamental. That means that literacy is an essential skill that children can build on from early childhood. Literacy…
Student Art Contest
Do you have a flair for the creative? Are you interested in learning more about 3D animation? Bookmans Phoenix, Mesa and Flagstaff are partnering with RJ Animation to bring you exactly that! Students in grades 6-12 are invited to enter our Student Art Contest! One…
Are You with the Banned Books?
Did you know that 2022 has been a banner year for banning and challenging books in schools and libraries? Whether the challenges come about because of racism, sexuality, or gender identity, what is always at the forefront of these book banning attempts is censorship. Banned…
Bookmans Celebrates Tolkien Week 2022!
Calling all J.R.R. Tolkien lovers! “Tolkien Week is observed as the calendar week containing September 22, which is always observed as Hobbit Day. Both celebrations began in 1978. Hobbit Day in particular, and Tolkien Week as well, have gained some measure of legal dignity through…
Ready, Set, Roll… into MaricopaCon
You’ll kick yourself for missing this one! MaricopaCon is Arizona’s first Kickstarted gaming convention. This family-friendly convention boasts three straight days of board games, miniature games, RPG events, card games, and paint-and-take. With its origins in the local gaming community, MaricopaCon brings together the best…
National Dog and Cat Days!
There are two very important days that absolutely must be celebrated in August – National Dog Day and International Cat Day! What is Bookmans doing to celebrate everyone’s favorite fur friends? We’re giving away free recipe cards for homemade dog and cat treats on their…
College Students Get Rewarded at Bookmans!
College is a time to discover who you are and what you love, and Bookmans is here for it! Whether you’re adapting to a new city or state, easing into classwork, or busy finding the best ways to add some fun into your hectic schedule,…
It’s Game On at Arizona’s premier gaming and anime event
Bring on the G.A.M.E.! (Gaming, Anime, Music, Esports) Game On Expo is Arizona’s premier gaming and anime event – and Bookmans wouldn’t miss it! As the largest gaming convention in Arizona, hardcore gamers and casual players alike stay entertained at Game One Expo. It’s hard…
Grab Some Books and Win Big!
Do you love books? We sure do, and we want to reward you for your love of reading. This summer brings us two celebrations of reading: Paperback Book Day and Book Lovers Day! These two days are your chance to enter to win a $100…
Free Summer Kids Events are Back at Bookmans!
Every year, Bookmans does something special to help kids have some awesome summertime fun. There is plenty of time for children to play video games and hit the pool. Bookmans wants to add another level of fun to their summer schedule with our free Summer…
The Spookiest Party of the Year is Mad Monster
Dread creatures of fur and fang, we shall meet again at Mad Monster Party Arizona! Visit Bookmans at Mad Monster Party for our signature freebies, spine-chilling collectibles, spooky stories, and of course, plenty of memorabilia for all your favorite Guests to sign! This year’s lineup…
Free Summer Kids Events are Back at Bookmans! – Tucson
Every year, Bookmans does something special to help kids have some awesome summertime fun. There is plenty of time for children to play video games and hit the pool. Bookmans wants to add another level of fun to their summer schedule with our free Summer…
Get and Give with Summer Reads 2022!
Do you know what’s better than reading a great book? Getting a great book for free! This summer, Bookmans is helping you stock up on all the books you can handle – and help you pay it forward too with Bookmans Summer Reads! From June…
Poefest: Arizona Student Writing Competition 2022
PoeFest is celebrating its 14th year commemorating the works of Edgar Allan Poe, and you can be a part of it all at multiple locations throughout Phoenix, Arizona this October. PoeFest has been a labor of love for a decade. When PoeFest first opened, it…
Bookmans Heads to Phoenix Fan Fusion!
Phoenix Fan Fusion is back this Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29! Bookmans is not only going to be there as we are every year, we’re all over the convention like never before! We cannot wait to see all of the artists, costumes, and incredible gaming…
Easter Eggs are Hiding at Bookmans!
Get those baskets ready for your little ones to collect some Easter eggs! Here’s what you can take part in at your local Bookmans store! Bookmans Northwest: A Bookish Easter Egg Hunt (April 9) Bookmans Midtown: Be Yourself: An Easter Storytime (April 15) Bookmans Mesa:…
Cheers to Independent Bookstore Day 2022!
April is one of the BEST months of the year. Why? Independent Bookstore Day, of course! Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a favorite day of the year for all book lovers and all indie booksellers too. Bookmans and our employees get to celebrate being a…