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At ABC we try to be more than ‘just’ a book store. For that reason, we provide our customers with different events and experiences ranging from open mic nights, book signings, scavenger hunts, lectures, and much more.

Trade-In Days at the ABC

by Júlia Give Your Books a Second Life—Join Our Trade-In Days at ABC The Hague! If your shelves are breaking under the weight of books while your wish list keeps growing, and you simply need more space—the ABC has you covered! Just join us for one of our Trade-In [...]

Damla2026-08-21T21:34:45+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC The Hague, Júlia, Trade-In Days|

ABC in the Wild: Fran Lebowitz @ DeLaMar

by Claudio Once we get past the first 45 minutes of Michiel Vos on the stage of the DeLaMar, interviewing Fran Lebowitz, the evening can finally begin. For the remaining 45, she engages the sold-out house from behind a dark-wooden lectern, which gives the whole thing something of a college lecture [...]

Iris2026-08-20T16:44:28+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, Claudio, fran lebowitz, Original Talks|

ABC in the Wild: Read My World

by Else This is your event reporter, live from the scene of the event. On the 13th of September 2025, ABC was once again present at Read My World in the Tolhuistuin. Usually the book market of Read My World is located in the gardens, but due to Inclement Weather, [...]

Iris2026-08-20T16:13:19+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, Else, Read My World|

ABCxJAI: On the Edge with Nate Silver

by Claudio Some of us would like to believe that the days when we were still being ruled by quants and risk analysts are drawing to a close. That by now we would be reasoned to tears and sucked empty from looking at the world through the veil of spreadsheets and [...]

Iris2026-08-17T22:54:09+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, ABC x JAI, John Adams Institute, nate silver|

ABC in the Wild: David Sedaris @ DeLaMar

by Claudio There is something funny or touching, or just interesting, in everything around us. No worries if you don’t see it all that clearly. Or if you don’t see it at all! Maybe you are busy, or too distracted playing your own part as an extra in the comedy of [...]

Iris2026-08-20T15:22:49+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, Claudio, David Sedaris, Original Talks|

ABCxJAI Membership Drive

by Sophie ABCxJAI: Two great flavors that go better together. The John Adams and the American Book Center have joined forces this year, and we have big plans for the future—which we want to share with as many people as we [...]

Sophie2026-08-21T21:59:27+02:00Tags: ABC Booklover Card, ABC x JAI, JAI, John Adams Institute, Sophie|

ABC In the Wild: Prose Posse

by Else A couple of months ago, ABC started selling books at our local reading club Prose Posse. They have meetings about once a month at different locations in Amsterdam. In October they will even have a meeting at the ABC Amsterdam. We make a fun selection of books, either [...]

Damla2026-08-20T12:46:08+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, Else, Fantasy, Romantasy|

ABCxJAI: the John Adams Fall Line-Up

by Sophie ABC has joined forces with the John Adams Institute (JAI) this year. One of the ways we're supporting them is by spotlighting their excellent fall line-up (some of which you might have spotted in our general September events round-up earlier this week), because these authors and thinkers you [...]

Sophie2026-08-20T12:38:06+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, ABC x JAI, daniel kraus, JAI, John Adams Institute, nate silver, nikole hannah-jones|

Upcoming ABC Events

by Sophie Summer, and its sunny vacation vibe, is wrapping up: school years are starting up again, work life as well, and here at ABC it means our events are gearing up. And boy howdy, do we have a September line-up for you! Every week there are multiple events we'll [...]

Sophie2026-08-20T12:38:25+02:00Tags: ABC Events, ABC in the Wild, book chats, David Sedaris, Erik Kriek, fran lebowitz, hollis kurman, JAI, John Adams Institute, Maria van Lieshout, nate silver, nikole hannah-jones, Original Talks, quill r. kukla, read my world festival|

Back to School: Student and Teacher discount

by Sophie The south of the country already has a week of school under their belts, and the middle and north will follow shortly: it's Back to School season! Now, at ABC we've always had a soft spot for schools, libraries, and learning—not exactly surprising, right? Those who read [...]

Sophie2026-08-20T12:35:16+02:00Tags: back to school, school fairs, schools, Sophie, student discount, students discounts, teacher discount|

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