Symphony Book Fair

09/30/2024

We need you!

Come join us at the Symphony Book Fair donation center, 623 Distributors Row, Suite F, in Elmwood every Tuesday and Friday, 10 am – 2 pm. Our friendly group of volunteers sort, price and pack donations in preparation for sale. It’s a great way to support the LPO and meet others interested in books, music, and more.

09/30/2024

Symphony Book Fair Christmas Pop-Up Sale!

Saturday, November 9, 2024

10:00am until 4:00pm

623 Distributors Row, Suite F

In Elmwood

Come visit us at our new location and shop for some unique Christmas gifts. From the collectable to the incomparable - books, CDs, DVDs, artwork, gifts, puzzles, and games will be on sale!

08/29/2024

Come one, come all!!! OPENING FOR DONATIONS AT NEW LOCATION ON SEPT 3RD!

Symphony Book Fair is finally settling into our new warehouse location at 623 Distributors Row, Ste F in the Elmwood area. (our address is officially New Orleans, LA 70123 but it is in the Harahan area.) We are looking forward to receiving your generous donation of books, art, music, and miscellaneous items. Please help us build up our inventory for Book Fair 2025!

We are open for donations on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Come see us at the grand opening on Tuesday, September 3rd!

05/05/2024

The 2024 Symphony Book Fair will be here in 26 days, May 31-Jun 2! We will have an abundance of Artwork – Paintings, Prints, Posters and Frames! Here is a taste of some of the work we will have on sale:

Audubon Louisiana Heron
Photographs by Delacroix, Rod Broussard, Lorenzo Bergen
1990 Zulu Poster
1996 Krewe of Orpheus Poster
Jamie Hayes’ Mardi Gras in New Orleans 1996
Jamie Hayes’ Mardi Gras in Soulard 1997
1992 Crescent City Classic Poster
1983 Crescent City Classic Poster
1984 Louisiana World Exposition Posters by St. Germain
Campbell Hutchinson Originals

A Sampling of the Many Artists Represented:
Peter Briant
Terrence Osborne
Jean Blue
C. Ryan, mixed media cubist
N. Nouly
Phillip Bascle
Ghanan Artist Nii
John Akers
Raejean Clark
Harriette Prevatte
Richard Thomas

Lagniappe:
Kalamkari
1984 Louisiana World Exposition Postcards
Royal Worcester Cabbage Patch Dish Set

04/01/2024

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The tale behind a new museum of children’s literature is equal parts imagination, chutzpah and “The Little Engine That Could.”

03/30/2024

".....in those moments when nature is so beautiful, I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.”

― Vincent Van Gogh, born March 30, 1853

02/20/2024

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We can't believe Taylor Swift brought out her BookPeople totebag at her Melbourne show last night!

Thank you for for shopping local and supporting indepedent bookshops Taylor!

01/15/2024

In answer to your questions, the 2024 Book Fair is May 31-June 2 at UNO Lakefront Arena! Mark your calendars!

Details will follow in the coming weeks.

01/12/2024

Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, said about home libraries:

"It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.

"There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion.

"If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the 'medicine closet' and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment."

01/11/2024

Symphony Book Fair is now accepting donations of artwork for its 2024 sale. Framed or unframed art - oils, acrylics, water colors, prints, posters - would be beautiful additions to our art inventory. You may drop off donations Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 am -2:00 pm at 517 Time Saver Avenue, Harahan, LA 70123, or call 504-343-2226. Proceeds go to the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Artwork is a big source of revenue at the Fair! We are lucky to have a rich source of privately held artwork in our community. Please come by and donate what you can. We look forward to seeing you!

05/23/2023

Only ten days to Symphony Book Fair 2023. Mark your calendars for June 2-4!

In addition to over 80,000 books, a fabulous selection of paintings, posters and frames, as well as CDs, DVDs, games and puzzles, we have a large, fantastic collection of vintage sheet music, Etude magazines and covers, some very rare and dating from the 1890s!

We can't wait to see you at Book Fair 2023 at UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave!
Friday June 2, 9AM - 8PM, free admission after 3PM
Saturday June 3, 9AM - 8PM, free admission
Sunday June 4, 9AM - 4PM, free admission