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Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Mar 14, 2024
Hidden Gems Co-Founders will be honored at Harambee Brunch
NCNW Raritan Valley Chapter has selected Hidden Gems Literary Emporium co-founders, Kaila Boulware Sykes and Raymond Sykes to be honored...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Nov 13, 2023
Books & Care Packages for Incarcerated Mothers
We were contacted by a Rutgers University scholar who is working at the Rutgers Institute for Women's Leadership to contribute books...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Nov 11, 2023
Malcolm Jenkins Writes a Book---and it's a MUST READ!
Malcolm Jenkins came back home to Piscataway, NJ for the last stop of his book tour for his newly released debut book, What Winners Won't...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Nov 9, 2023
Youth Art Exhibit Submissions
"Above Expectations" is an artistic celebration into a world where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, brought to you by...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Nov 8, 2023
Help Us Build a Library for Middle Schoolers in New York
The Middle School for Arts & Philosophy in New York has not had a functioning library since the early 2000s, and those students need our...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Oct 24, 2023
Rutgers Students help Hidden Gems Give Books to NJ and NY Young Readers
On Wednesday October 24th at 8PM the Rutgers University Honors College Serve team & the Rutgers University Honors College Book Club will...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Oct 23, 2023
Paintings, Photographs & Poetry on October 25th!
Indulge in an evening of paintings, photographs and poetry at the Truth IS Art Exhibit this Wednesday October 25th at 7PM. Celebrate...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Aug 21, 2023
Newly Divorced After Decades of Marriage, this Woman Donates her Hidden Gems
Growing through a painful divorce after decades of marriage, this beautiful woman smiles through! We connected with this avid book reader...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Aug 4, 2023
Free Books for Trenton, NJ !
#FreeBooksForAll today at @thetrentonfarmersmarket ! Come by and get your free reads compliments of #HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium your...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Jul 25, 2023
#SavetheBooks : Tens of Thousands of Books are at Risk of Being Lost!
ONLY ONE DAY LEFT TO #SAVETHEBOOKS ! Keeping the books safe has been one of our biggest challenges! Our unit at Extra Space Storage holds...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Jun 14, 2023
TV Personality, David Rose, Visits Hidden Gems!
Thank you to @chefdavidrose for stopping by #HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium ! David is one of the best chefs in the country, as seen on...
Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Jun 14, 2023
Field Trip to Liberty Science Center!
Field trip to @libertysciencecenter with #HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium tomorrow at 1PM! Free books for all of our guests! All ages,...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
May 20, 2023
Pony Rides & Book Signings!
PONY RIDES & BOOK SIGNINGS !! Sunday May 21st at 3PM come by Hidden Gems Literary Emporium and celebrate the release of “Pi’s Forever...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
May 2, 2023
Harry Potter Day! 30+ titles!
It's #HarryPotterDay ! Our book list has over 30 different titles! Check it out on bookshop.org/shop/HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium and order...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Apr 29, 2023
Free Books & Free Shipping TODAY!
FREE SHIPPING! Rack up on books and send one to a friend by ordering ANY BOOK YOU WANT via our #bookshop site bookshop.org/shop/HiddenGem...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Apr 26, 2023
Big Launch Announcement!
TONIGHT AT 8PM EST we are launching our #podcast #Biblio Files LIVE on #TikTok @HiddenGemsLit ! We will be talking to...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Apr 19, 2023
PBS Show, Voices in the Garden, Open Call for Poets
Poets and writers are welcome to submit! "Visual storyteller Steve Rogers and his crew on Here's the Story seek out extraordinary tales...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Mar 30, 2023
We Are the Catalyst! #6000MilesofGiving
The #6000MilesOfGiving tour countdown begins!! Help us build America’s Free Book Bus by #NationalBookmobileDay on April 17th! This summer...

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Feb 1, 2023
100 Book Reading Challenge!
This year, Hidden Gems Literary Emporium is reading 100 books!!! Read along with us by subscribing to our website and getting your copy...


Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Feb 1, 2023
Nominate Us for the Russ Berrie Changemaker's Award!
Nominate our co-founder for the Russ Berrie Changemaker's award! These awards are given to change makers who are creating positive change...
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