Darling & A Scholar and
The Community cooperative
Pop-Up Book Market
A New Chapter
Sunday, January 11th, 2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
📍 OCA Mocha — Community Room
đź“Ť 5410 East Dr, Arbutus, MD 21227
Join Darling & a Scholar for a cozy pop-up book market at OCA Mocha’s community room! Browse a thoughtfully curated selection of secondhand and donated books, with most priced around $10. Bring gently used books from home to donate and enjoy a special $5 book option as a thank-you for giving your books a new life.
Our themed table, A New Chapter, features uplifting reads for anyone starting something new, alongside plenty of stories for all ages and interests. Best of all, a portion of the sale of donated books—and all other book sales—supports local community programs through our partnership with The Community Cooperative.
Come find your next great read, support your community, and enjoy a welcoming day of books, coffee, and connection.
đź“š What to expect:
A themed table focused on new beginnings and curious journeys
Secondhand and donated books, most around $10
Curated books across many genres
A warm, community-centered space to browse and connect
Book Donation Station for passing along your own books
I hope to see you there!
***Presale items are now LIVE!***
Start your shopping before the market even starts. You can browse and purchase select items online ot pick up in person at the Book Market this Jan 11 between 9a-2p @ OCa Mocha. Peek at what’s coming HERE.
Need another reason to browse? A portion of profits from this book market will be out towards community programs. Join the updates list to see what your purchase can do.
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✨ Stay connected:
Join our email list to receive a coupon for this market, get the presale link for local makers, and learn about upcoming pop-up book markets — including dates, locations, and themes — plus updates on the community programs your purchases help support.
See our recommendations for other books on the theme “A New Chapter” on the Darling &a Scholar Bookshop.org page.
https://bookshop.org/shop/darlingscholar
Become a Book Market Subscriber
Darling & a Scholar has Pop-up Book Markets throughout the year. With your $20 monthly subscription you will get 3 books at each book market with no additonal cost along with some extras.
About Darling & Scholar
Darling & Scholar is inspired by the belief that curiosity and exploration go hand in hand. Through local pop-up book markets in Baltimore County and this Bookshop.org page, we create spaces for readers to explore new ideas, stories, and interests together.
At every market, you’ll find a special themed table highlighting a new topic or area of interest — an invitation to dive deeper, discover something unexpected, or follow a curiosity you didn’t know you had. Here on our Bookshop.org page, you can explore expanded versions of those themed tables through topic-specific reading lists, along with curated selections across many genres.
In partnership with the local community cooperative, a portion of our profits supports community programs and development. We also host special presales of goods from local makers ahead of each book market, encouraging you to shop local and support your community.
Join our mailing list to receive a coupon for every book market, access to presale links, and details on the where, when, and theme of upcoming pop-up markets — plus updates on the community programs your purchases help support.
