Claremont Forum Bookshop & the Prison Library Project

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Claremont Forum Bookshop & the Prison Library Project A community nonprofit in Claremont, CA. Supports the nationwide Prison Library Project and the Sunday Farmers & Artisans Market.

For information on Community Programs, our Sunday Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market, our nationwide Prison Library Project, and a calendar of events, please visit our website at http://www.claremontforum.org

** UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED **Join us at the Bookshop on Thursday, September 17th for an author event featuring Professor...
09/09/2026

** UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED **

Join us at the Bookshop on Thursday, September 17th for an author event featuring Professor Alexus McLeod from Indiana University!

Professor McLeod will discuss his new book, Myth and Identity in the Martial Arts. His new book covers six influential sources of myth and identity formation in the history of martial arts: early Chinese and Indian philosophy, the formation bushido thought in the Edo period of Japan, Republican-era Chinese conceptions of nationhood and physical culture, Western contributions and the innovations of Bruce Lee, African American conceptions of martial arts as a response to oppression in the twentieth century, and the contemporary ideologies of mixed martial arts.

Don't forget to join us this weekend, Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th for our $1 book sale!Hundreds of books w...
06/13/2026

Don't forget to join us this weekend, Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th for our $1 book sale!

Hundreds of books will be on sale for just $1 each. Bring your tote bags and an extra pair of helping hands.

FAQ 💭

What time will you open?
—Regular hours! 10:00-5:00 PM!

Where is the sale?
—At our Bookshop, located inside the Packing House! 586 W. 1st St. Claremont, CA 91711📍

What forms of payment will you accept?
—We accept both cash and card, including contactless!

Do you have kids books on sale?
—Most of the books for our $1 sale are adult fiction and nonfiction, but the good news is that all of our children's picture books are only $2 year-round!

Sales on sales! Get two audiobooks for the price of one!From June 12-22, members can grab two audiobooks from their BOG...
06/13/2026

Sales on sales! Get two audiobooks for the price of one!

From June 12-22, members can grab two audiobooks from their BOGO sale for one credit. They're the audiobook company that shares profits with indie bookshops around the globe, including ours!

If you're not a member, you can start a membership today in support of our store to shop the sale. You'll also get 30% off additional purchases. Start your Libro.fm membership in support of The Claremont Forum today!

Head to the link in our bio to start shopping. 🎧

We're excited to welcome local author and educator Chris Sandoval to the Claremont Forum Bookshop! Join us for an aftern...
05/13/2026

We're excited to welcome local author and educator Chris Sandoval to the Claremont Forum Bookshop! Join us for an afternoon reading of Life with Ava and Luna: Big Wins, Little Moments — a heartwarming children's book about a young girl navigating change, finding her courage, and learning that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to something wonderful.

This is a free event with a reading, arts and crafts, and a book signing. No ticket needed — just come on by. Books will be available for purchase.
📅 Saturday, May 16 | 2–3 PM
📍 Claremont Forum Bookshop, 586 W 1st Street, Claremont

Last day. The match ends tonight.We're continuing to reach our goal of $1,000 in books but we're still $350 away. Every ...
05/02/2026

Last day. The match ends tonight.
We're continuing to reach our goal of $1,000 in books but we're still $350 away. Every dollar you give today still gets doubled.
The requests never stop. Spanish-English dictionaries. GED prep. Legal guides. Job training materials. All from people inside who have limited access to books.
This is it. After today, the match is gone.
Link at claremontforum.org or https://bookshop.org/wishlists/781c11ff778dfd09b89f3a3a9bddadb8ca28ae3a

Don't miss this opportunity. The match ends May 2.We've raised close to half the $1,000 match — which means every dollar...
05/01/2026

Don't miss this opportunity. The match ends May 2.
We've raised close to half the $1,000 match — which means every dollar you give today still gets doubled. A $20 purchase becomes $40 worth of books. A $50 purchase becomes $100.
The requests keep coming. This week: two more Spanish-English dictionaries, another GED math workbook, two commercial driver's license study guides. All from people inside who have limited access to books.
If you've been thinking about it, now's the time. The match ends tomorrow.
Link at claremontforum.org or https://bookshop.org/wishlists/781c11ff778dfd09b89f3a3a9bddadb8ca28ae3a

This Saturday (5/2) at 2pm: FREE kids workshop!The Webb School's Flag and Heraldry Club is leading a DIY flag-making wor...
05/01/2026

This Saturday (5/2) at 2pm: FREE kids workshop!
The Webb School's Flag and Heraldry Club is leading a DIY flag-making workshop where kids design a flag that represents who they are. It's all about self-expression and empathy — and flags are just really fun to make.
Perfect for elementary students ages 7-10.
2:00-3:00 PM at the Forum Bookshop. Free!

👨‍👧 One of the most quietly powerful books on our Prison Library Project wishlist is Fresh Start for Dads by Delonso Bar...
04/30/2026

👨‍👧 One of the most quietly powerful books on our Prison Library Project wishlist is Fresh Start for Dads by Delonso Barnes.
It's exactly what it sounds like — a guide for fathers reconnecting with their children after incarceration or long absences. 100 copies requested. More than half still needed.
Being a parent doesn't stop when someone goes inside. Neither does the worry, the guilt, or the love.
This week every Bookshop.org wishlist purchase is matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor with a long commitment to books and prison literacy — up to $1,000.
A copy of Fresh Start for Dads costs $15. Right now your $15 becomes $30 worth of books for readers who need them.
Match ends Saturday May 2. Link in bio. 📖

📚 Real requests. Real readers. Just in the first few months of 2026.Hundreds of dictionaries requested — more than half ...
04/29/2026

📚 Real requests. Real readers. Just in the first few months of 2026.
Hundreds of dictionaries requested — more than half still needed.
Dozens of reentry and job training guides — most still needed.
Legal dictionaries, trauma books, GED prep — request after request, still coming in.
Every title on our wishlist was asked for by name. We track what we can. What we know for certain is the requests never stop.
This week every purchase is matched dollar for dollar — up to $1,000. Match ends Saturday May 2.
Link at claremontforum.org or https://bookshop.org/wishlists/781c11ff778dfd09b89f3a3a9bddadb8ca28ae3a

📖 One of the most requested books on our Prison Library Project wishlist is The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der K...
04/27/2026

📖 One of the most requested books on our Prison Library Project wishlist is The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.
30 copies requested. 15 still needed.
This groundbreaking book on trauma and healing is one that incarcerated readers ask for by name. Many people inside have experienced significant trauma — and having access to a book that helps make sense of that experience can be genuinely life-changing.
This week, every wishlist purchase on Bookshop.org is matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor with a long commitment to books and prison literacy — up to $1,000.
A copy of The Body Keeps the Score costs $17.67. Right now your $17.67 becomes $35.34 worth of books for readers who need them.
Shop our wishlist - go to claremontforum.org📚

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586 W 1st Street
Claremont, CA
91711

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(909) 626-3066

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