ABC Events Archives

ABCxJAI: The John Adams Fall 2026 Line-Up

by Sophie The John Adams Institute (JAI) in Amsterdam has another mouth-watering line-up of speakers this fall, and we are thrilled to be able to share them with you. Be prepared to have your minds broadened and engaged in matters political, social, and spiritual! Monday 14 September @ 19.30 hrs Principles & [...]

Sophie2026-08-19T13:12:54+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, ABC x JAI, david cattler, gal beckerman, Haudenosaunee, JAI, John Adams Institute, midterm madness|

Heroes Dutch Comic Con Summer 2026

by Else Else taking a break while setting up the stand in Utrecht Heroes Dutch Comic Con might be one of my favorite events to attend and organize with the American Book Center. This year, our long-term organizer Tiemen, decided to hand over the organization to a new generation: [...]

Lilia2026-07-13T20:42:44+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, DCC, DCC Summer 2026, Else, event report, Heroes Dutch Comic Con|

Amsterdam Pride 2026: Events at ABC

by Sophie WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 will take place from 25 July until 8 August, and this year's theme is Unity. Just like we celebrated Pride Month in June in The Hague and Leidschendam with colorful displays and a Queer Open Mic Night, we're celebrating this world famous pride week in Amsterdam with [...]

Sophie2026-07-18T15:44:42+02:00Tags: ABC Events, Biography, History, LGBTQIA+, Poetry, Pride, world pride amsterdam|

War Survivor Stories & ABC

by Lynn Growing up in nearly all-white rural Minnesota, I didn’t know about the Holocaust until doing research for a paper on social resistance, age twenty. I could have known – Anne Frank’s diary was widely read by my 13-year old classmates but, being contrarian, I didn’t read it then. I [...]

Lynn Kaplanian2026-08-15T17:58:43+02:00Tags: History, Leap Into Darkness, Leo Bretholz, Lynn, Lynn Kaplanian Buller, Monica van Rijn, Passing on the Comfort, The Memory Place, WW2|

ABC The Hague: 50 years of bookselling

by Iris A few years after ABC first opened its doors in Amsterdam in 1972, founders Mitch Crossfield and Sam Boltansky decided to expand operations to The Hague. They got their hands on a cheap place to rent in the city center, and in 1976 the new store opened [...]

Iris2026-04-08T12:00:19+02:00Tags: ABC Birthday, ABC History, ABC The Hague, bookselling stories, Iris|

Topical Tips: Speculative Sci-Fi

by Iris If you keep a weather eye on our website's Events page (which you should! There's loads of fun stuff being added all the time!), you'll have probably spotted our upcoming event with authors Malka Older, Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Charlie Jane Anders. They will present We Will Rise [...]

Iris2026-08-17T23:02:17+02:00Tags: ABC Events, Iris, speculative fiction, Topical Tips|

Author Spotlight: Colleen Geske

by Sophie Colleen Geske is the author of the beloved series of books about Stuff Dutch People Like (and Say, and Eat, and Bake). The books offer a light-hearted take on Dutch culture, specifically from a non-Dutch perspective. With sharp insights and fun illustrations this series has been a [...]

Sophie2026-08-21T22:26:38+02:00Tags: ABC Amsterdam, ABC Leidschendam, ABC The Hague, author spotlight, Colleen Geske, local author, stuff dutch people hate, stuff dutch people like|

Thanksgiving 2025

by Sophie It's almost time for our favorite day of the year, Thanksgiving! We've celebrated this very American holiday since we opened in 1972 as a way to say thank you to you, our customers, for supporting us this past year, and for being such an enriching part of our [...]

Sophie2026-08-21T22:25:00+02:00Tags: ABC Amsterdam, ABC Leidschendam, ABC The Hague, discount, Sophie, Thanksgiving 2025|

New traditions: Thanksgiving potluck

by Iris Sharing food has always been an important part of any Thanksgiving celebration. At ABC, we host a Baked Goods Potluck in all three stores to represent that part of Thanksgiving Day. But starting in 1994 and lasting until well in the 2000s, we used to organize a full-blown dinner! [...]

Iris2026-08-17T22:56:34+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC History, Iris, Thanksgiving|

Blind Book Bundles for Thanksgiving

by Else & Iris Iris Thanksgiving is a long-standing tradition at ABC, and this year we are once again celebrating with fun activities, baked goods, and extra discount for all customers (check out the full itineraries of our Amsterdam, The Hague and Leidschendam stores on our Events Page!). In recent years, [...]

Iris2026-08-21T21:48:02+02:00Tags: Blind Book Bundles, Blind Book Dates, Else, Iris, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2025|

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