Symposia is a nonprofit, donation-based, volunteer-run community bookstore in Hoboken, NJ since 2003.
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Review of past events
Bookworm Baddies Book Club
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Bookworm Baddies Book Club met at Symposia Community Bookstore on Thursday, June 25, to discuss This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. The group gathered among the shelves for an evening of conversation, laughter, and reflection on this genre-bending story of time travel, rivalry, love, and connection.
Created for readers who enjoy both books and lively conversation, the club brought a warm and joyful energy to the bookstore. Events like this capture what Symposia hopes to offer: a community space where literature opens the door to friendship, imagination, and meaningful exchange.
Turkish Mosaic Workshop at Symposia
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Symposia Community Bookstore hosted a hands-on Turkish Mosaic Workshop with Mosaic Art Studio on Saturday, June 27. Guests gathered around colorful tables filled with glass tiles, beads, bowls, and mosaic patterns, creating their own pieces with step-by-step guidance.
The workshop brought a calm and creative energy into the bookstore, as participants selected colors, arranged small glass pieces, and built intricate floral and geometric designs. No experience was needed, and the event offered a welcoming space for people to learn, make art, and enjoy community together.
Hoboken Silent Book Club: “Titles & Treasures”
Monday, July 27, 2026
Symposia Community Bookstore welcomed a lively group of local readers for another evening of Hoboken Silent Book Club: “Titles & Treasures.” Participants gathered with their current reads for 45 minutes of quiet reading, surrounded by the bookstore’s welcoming shelves.
The reading period was followed by conversation and informal connections in a friendly, pressure-free setting. The evening captured the distinctive appeal of Silent Book Club: enjoying time independently while still sharing the experience with a community of fellow readers.
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