Storybook Maze
Hidden GemBooksLiteracyPop-UpCommunityBlack-Owned
Perfect for
- Book Lovers
- Families
- Gift Shopping
- Hidden Gems
The details
Harborplace BOOST / rotating
Hours vary. Check the official website before visiting
20-45 minutes
$
Inner Harbor / rotating
www.waterfrontpartnership.org/blog/black-owned-businesses-on-baltimores-waterfrontWhy visit
A radical street librarian concept using book pop-ups and vending machines to promote reading in book deserts — turns book access into a creative, community-centered experience.
Don't miss
Book vending, pop-up literacy, and community reading.
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