Darling & Scholar

Pop-Up Book Market

Theme Table: A New Chapter
Sunday, January 11th, 2026

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

📍 OCA Mocha — Community Room
📍 5410 East Dr, Arbutus, MD 21227

Join Darling & Scholar for a cozy pop-up book market at OCA Mocha in the community room, featuring a thoughtfully curated selection of secondhand and donated books, most priced around $10. This is a great opportunity to discover amazing reads without breaking the bank, while supporting community programs.

This market’s themed table, A New Chapter, highlights books for anyone starting something new — whether it’s a fresh season, a new perspective, or a curiosity you’re ready to follow. Discover stories and ideas that encourage reflection, growth, and exploration, alongside a wide range of other genres to browse and enjoy.

As always, this pop-up is about more than books. In partnership with the Community Cooperative, a portion of the proceeds supports community programs and development. We’ll also be highlighting local makers through a special presale ahead of the event, encouraging you to shop small and support your neighbors.

📚 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

✨ 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

Come browse, discover, and start A New Chapter with us.

Market Deights

Pre-sale link coming:

Sunday, January 4th, 2026!

Purchase books, crafts, jewelry, and other market delights online before pop-up market day. They will be ready for pickup on market day in person with your confirmation code. Join the updates list to get it straight to your phone or email.)

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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.