Books & Brunch Pop-Up Book Fair at Gourmet Girls

Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM & Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM–4:00 PMGourmet Girls Café, Pikesville, Maryland Come spend the weekend surrounded by books, brunch, and fellow book lovers at Darling & a Scholar’s Books & Brunch Pop-Up Book Fair at Gourmet Girls in Pikesville! Shop a thoughtfully curated selection of new-to-you used and secondhand books for readers of all ages and interests. Whether you’re looking for your next great read, building a home library, stocking up for a book club, shopping for kids, or getting ready for back to school, there will be plenty to browse and take home. Looking for children’s books, picture books, early readers, or chapter books? Need books for a first grader, elementary school reader, middle schooler, or high school student? Looking for young adult books, classics, or something for your own bookshelf? Think of it as a Scholastic Book Fair for the whole family, with affordable secondhand books for kids, teens, parents, grandparents, and everyone in between. Have books sitting on your shelves that deserve another reader? Bring your previously loved books to our donation station and help keep good stories circulating throughout our local community. Donated books will help us bring even more affordable, secondhand books to future pop-up markets. And this isn’t just a book fair. It’s a Books & Brunch kind of weekend. Order your favorite fall brunch from Gourmet Girls, settle in with friends, fellow book lovers, or your book club, and enjoy samples of some of Gourmet Girls’ delicious fall flavors while you browse. shop secondhand books bring books to donate (Get $5 off your purchase!) order a favorite fall brunch mingle with fellow book lovers sample Gourmet Girls’ fall flavors Come for the books. Bring the family. Grab some brunch. Leave with a stack of books. About Darling & a Scholar Darling & a Scholar is a community-centered pop-up book market serving neighborhoods throughout Baltimore County. We partner with local small businesses to create welcoming spaces where people can discover affordable secondhand books, exchange stories, support local businesses, and connect with their community. By accepting gently used book donations and putting those books back into circulation, Darling & a Scholar helps good stories find new homes while making reading more accessible and sustainable. Every pop-up is an invitation to shop local, shop small, and keep books moving through the community. See all upcoming events by following our calendar on the website, DarlingScholar.com. About Gourmet Girls We’re excited to bring this pop-up book fair back to Gourmet Girls in Pikesville, a locally owned café and community gathering place where good food, good drinks, and good company come together. During the book fair, grab your favorite fall brunch, coffee, or another café favorite while you browse the books and spend time with friends. Gourmet Girls will also be offering samples of select fall flavors during the event, giving you another reason to linger, taste something new, and make a morning or afternoon of it. P.S. - RSVP for $3 off your total Book Fair purchase!