Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books

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Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books Neighborhood cafe & bookstore. Independent & black-owned. Invested in our community. Established 2017.
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Have you seen? We’re now carrying BlackStar Projects ‘s Seen in store! Come snag your copy of their latest issue.
10/08/2026

Have you seen?

We’re now carrying BlackStar Projects ‘s Seen in store! Come snag your copy of their latest issue.

Thank you to Germantown United CDC for the Pillars of Community Award. We love calling Germantown home Since our doors o...
10/08/2026

Thank you to Germantown United CDC for the Pillars of Community Award. We love calling Germantown home

Since our doors opened almost 9 years ago, this neighborhood wrapped its arms around us and never let go.

We look forward to many more amazing years 😊

the one and only Deesha Philyaw was in store today signing copies of her highly anticipated, freshly released debut nove...
10/05/2026

the one and only Deesha Philyaw was in store today signing copies of her highly anticipated, freshly released debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman!! She also signed a couple copies of her beloved first book, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.

If you haven’t claimed your copy yet, fret not. We got you. We still have copies available both in-store and online. ☺️☕️📚

some Friday staff piiiiicks for yall 😌✨
10/02/2026

some Friday staff piiiiicks for yall 😌✨

Reissue!✨Reissue!✨This week Washington Square Press reissued two breathtaking and essential novels by susan abulhawa , M...
09/30/2026

Reissue!✨Reissue!✨

This week Washington Square Press reissued two breathtaking and essential novels by susan abulhawa , Mornings in Jenin and The Blue Between Sky and Water, both with new introductions!

We continue to be in awe of susan abdulhawa’s work in literature and activism alike and we mark it as a gift we encourage everyone to engage with. Lucky for you both reissues are available in store now!

New list just dropped! Head over to bookshop.org to check out the full list. 🌞
09/17/2026

New list just dropped! Head over to bookshop.org to check out the full list. 🌞

We have very limited SIGNED copies of Anger is Only a Shadow, the newest YA book from New York Times-bestselling author,...
09/16/2026

We have very limited SIGNED copies of Anger is Only a Shadow, the newest YA book from New York Times-bestselling author, Elizabeth Acevedo!

✨Now available for purchase in-store and online✨

It’s important that people know what happened with our planned event with Colin Kaepernick.….We are profoundly disappoin...
09/13/2026

It’s important that people know what happened with our planned event with Colin Kaepernick.
….

We are profoundly disappointed with Kevin Johnson and NAB2’s handling of the Colin Kaepernick’s upcoming book tour.

Prior to the announcement of the tour, another tour had already been organized with several other bookstores, including Uncle Bobbie’s.

Although NAB2 was fully aware of the previous arrangements, they nonetheless chose to undermine our collective efforts, forcing the stores to cancel previously scheduled dates.

As a result, multiple bookstores (including Black-owned stores) lost considerable revenue, and wasted valuable resources planning these events.

While these circumstances would be disturbing under any circumstances, it is particularly concerning that it was created by Mr. Johnson and NAB2, an organization whose expressed mission is to support and uplift Black-owned bookstores.

Unfortunately, there’s no way to recover what has been lost. Moving forward, we hope that Mr. Johnson and NAB2 ceases these harmful business practices and doesn’t do anything else to undermine the efforts of other Black-owned bookstores.

Van is cheesin hard because we’ve still got (very limited) signed stock of The Disappearers by Marlon James available in...
09/09/2026

Van is cheesin hard because we’ve still got (very limited) signed stock of The Disappearers by Marlon James available in store and on our website! Snag your copy todaaaay. 🙂‍↔️

And just like that, one of our most anticipated books has arrived.Marlon James has successfully written one of theeeee m...
09/01/2026

And just like that, one of our most anticipated books has arrived.

Marlon James has successfully written one of theeeee most compelling and defiant novels about q***r survival and the burden of violence ever gifted to readers. There is so much that could be said so we’ll just keep it short n sweet and say…Marlon James 4ever n ever!!!

You can pick your signed copy of The Disappearers by Marlon James in store and online now!!

Address

5445 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19144

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 1pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

(215) 403-7058

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