The PACSCL Shopper

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Special Gifts from Special Collections Libraries
Online Shopping for Book Lovers

Shop for a gift or shop for yourself -- right from this one page of links to PACSCL members' online stores. Not only will you find great gifts, but you'll know that you've helped to support some of our region's most important cultural institutions.

Academy of Natural Sciences Get your cuddly roaring dinosaur here! Books, videos, dvds; children's toys and games; exhibit-related items, gifts. Library special: Lewis & Clark Herbarium CD	The Athenaeum of Philadelphia A choice collection of books about Philadelphia's buildings and builders, plus important works on paint, lighting, and furnishing for older buildings.	Bryn Mawr College Library Notecards and greeting cards featuring selections from the library's collections.
Chemical Heritage Foundation Books by chemists. Books about chemists. Books about chemistry for children and their teachers.	College of Physicians of Philadelphia From the College's famed Mütter Museum, books, graphics, novelty items.	Hagley Museum & Library Order your copy of NASCAR-opoly, or call the store for personal shopper service -- the ultimate in pain-free gift-giving.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Books on Pennsylvania history, in association with Amazon.com.	The Library Company Books, catalogs, t-shirts, posters, cards	Philadelphia Museum of Art Publications, posters, works of art, jewelry, clothing, gifts. Be sure to check out their bargains in exhibition catalogs.
Presbyterian Historical Society A selection of books that document the history of the Presbyterian church in the United States.	Rosenbach Museum & Library Exhibition catalogs, autographed works by children's author Maurice Sendak, facsimile editions of rare manuscripts, toys, stationary, gifts and collectibles. Limited number online, but the store accepts telephone orders too.	Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library From one of America's premier museums of decorative arts, a wide range of items for home, table and garden, jewelry, gifts and collectibles, holiday decorations.

Browsing for Bargains -- not online, but in a real store! The Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia maintain a large new and used bookstore, "The Book Corner," right behind the library at 20th and Wood Street. When you've finished shopping among its thousands of books, cassettes, CDs and musical scores, you can examine your treasures over coffee at the Starbucks at 20th and Callowhill, or get a healthy meal at the Fresh Fields Supermarket's eat-in cafeteria just around the corner.