The Midtown Scholar Bookstore & Community Reads present…

Celebrate America’s 250th With Us!

Proudly presented by the Midtown Scholar Bookstore and Community Reads, since 2009 the Harrisburg Book Festival has celebrated the written word and its power to inspire, provoke, and delight. Featuring award-winning authors and family programming, the Harrisburg Book Festival promotes a culture of reading and community in the heart of Pennsylvania’s state capital — all while surrounded by thousands of books at one of the nation’s leading independent bookstores.

In honor of America’s 250th, our 2026 Harrisburg Book Festival programming spans July through December 2026. It includes a series of 10 American history-themed public talks and discussions, a Fall Authors’ Week in mid-October, and free, festive family activities celebrating our region’s and the nation’s cultural diversity throughout the year.