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Popup Book Market @ Art is Alive in Pikeville
Jun
7
11:00 AM11:00
Book Market, Book Swap, In-Person Event, Social Event

Popup Book Market @ Art is Alive in Pikeville

  • 38 East Sudbrook Lane Pikesville, MD, 21208 United States (map)
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Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 11-4p

38 E Sudbrook Lane, Pikesville, MD

Come browse a cozy selection of thoughtfully curated secondhand books during Art is Alive in Pikesville! We’ll have affordable books across genres and age ranges, perfect for finding your next comforting read, hidden gem, or rainy day book stack.

We’ll also have a Book Donation Station at the booth, so feel free to bring gently used books to donate while you explore the festival.

Stop by, browse for a while, and enjoy a cozy little book corner surrounded by art, music, and local makers ✨

About Art is Alive

Art is Alive in Pikesville for the second year!

Spend the day exploring local art, handmade goods, live music, food, and creative fun at Art is Alive in Pikesville, a vibrant outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival celebrating local artists and makers!

Come wander through booths filled with original artwork, pottery, woodworking, jewelry, baked treats, soaps, fiber art, photography, gifts, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for something unique, shopping small, or just want a fun weekend outing, there’s something to discover around every corner.

Bring the whole family! Kids can enjoy hands-on crafts and activities, and live music from School of Rock Pikesville will keep the energy going throughout the day. While you’re here, grab lunch from the iconic Attman’s Deli and make a full day of it.

Featuring dozens of talented local artists and makers including:

Art by Hildy, Better Clay Than Never, Squeaky Cat Soap Company, Omarbunny Fluid Arts, Whisked Baking Co., Bird River WoodCraft, Happy Crab Lady, Chroma and Chaos, Purr-felt, and many more!

Come celebrate creativity, community, and local talent with us in Pikesville 🌟

Visit the event page for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-alive-in-pikesville-arts-crafts-festival-tickets-1988210662613

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Community Book Swap
Feb
23
12:00 PM12:00
Book Swap, Social Event, In-Person Event

Community Book Swap

Join us for another free Community Book Swap on Sunday, February 23rd! Fun for book lovers of all ages 💖 Bring any books you no longer want or just yourself! Pick up your new favorite book (for free), a drink from the Croustille Cafe counter (not free, but good!), and make more book friends.

Check out our community partners:
Croustille Cafe is hosting us at their glorious shop!

See you there! 🥳🤓

Let us know you are coming.

Sign up on our Luma Event page: https://lu.ma/2l0u7i0n

Be our Patron.

Love our monthly community events? Want to help build community spaces across Baltimore County and City?

Offer monthly support for our efforts: https://buy.stripe.com/aEU7t10L14yn4wg4gL

Make a one-time contribution: https://buy.stripe.com/aEU6oXgJZ0i7d2M00u

FAQ
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Do I have to bring books to take books?

No, not at all. We have books to take (for free!) from other donations, including several children's, teen, and young adult books, thanks to The Maryland Book Bank for their generous contribution!

Do I have to pay for books?

No! It’s a FREE community event. The Community Cooperative does lots of free community events. If you would like to donate money to Coop doing more of these events please choose an an amount at check out. Otherwise, you are good to go.

Do I need a ticket to come?

Nope, but this does help me know how many people to expect. You can also donate money for more events like this at checkout.

What’s parking like?

You can park in the parking lot directly outside of the cafe. If the parking lot is full an EVEN BIGGER parking lot directly behind the building is available for you to use.

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Community Book Swap
Nov
30
12:00 PM12:00
In-Person Event, Book Swap

Community Book Swap

Join us for our first free Community Book Swap on 11/30/24! Fun for book lovers of all ages 💖 Bring any books you no longer want or just yourself!

Check out our community partners:
Better World Imaginarium @betterworldimaginarium is hosting us at their glorious shop!
Maryland Book Bank @mdbookbank generously donated books for the event!

See you there! 🥳🤓

Sign-up and/or Donate

 
P.Y.O.P.
 
$5 Donation
$10 Donation
$20 Donation

FAQ
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Do I have to bring books to take books?

No, not at all. We have books to take (for free!) from other donations, including several children's, teen, and young adult books, thanks to The Maryland Book Bank for their generous contribution!

Do I have to pay for books?

No! It’s a FREE community event. The Community Cooperative does lots of free community events. If you would like to donate money to Coop doing more of these events please choose an an amount at check out. Otherwise, you are good to go.

Do I need a ticket to come?

Nope, but this does help me know how many people to expect. You can also donate money for more events like this at checkout.

What’s parking like?

When offices are closed, parking is free at the Centers for Advanced Orthopedics parking lot next door. There may also be space at the CAA Park nearby.

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