At the shop · 829 N. 2nd St.

Events

Book launches, author visits, holiday photos and hands-on fun for the whole family.

Coming up

Dec 12 – Dec 13, 2026 · 12-2p

Winter Wonderland

Our magical mini-forest of twinkly trees, colorful backdrops, and holiday fun returns, with hands-on activities for kids and an onsite photographer capturing keepsake prints of you, your family, or you + Santa (adults totally welcome).

This is a pay-as-you-wish event.

Past events

Past eventDec 13 – Dec 14, 2025

Winter Wonderland

Step into our magical mini-forest of twinkly trees, colorful backdrops, and holiday fun. We’ll have hands-on activities for kids and an onsite photographer capturing keepsake 4×6 prints of you, your family, or you + Santa (adults totally welcome).

This is a pay-as-you-wish event. Drop cash in the box or scan our Venmo QR.
Winter Wonderland
Past eventNov 8, 2025

Meet the author: Martha Freeman

Martha Freeman worked as a reporter and teacher before becoming a full-time writer of books for young readers, including the Edgar Award–nominated Zap!, Born Curious, The Secret Cookie Club series, Who Stole Halloween?, and Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question. She also collaborated with NASA astronaut Mark Kelly on the Astrotwins books.

The prolific writer lives in Oregon, and visited LaserPhilly for a special event celebrating her latest book: Kitty vs. Kindergarten.
Past eventOct 19, 2025

Philly ABCs Official Book Launch!

We celebrated the release of this awesome new book with the author and illustrator on hand, plus snacks, a book reading and lots of activities for the family.