A Black-owned bookstore named after Pasadena's own Octavia E. Butler, specialising in BIPOC writers, with book talks and live performances. It was spared by the 2025 Eaton Fire and served as a mutual aid centre for Altadena neighbours; it is a community place in a residential part of town.
- Address
- 1353 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
- Hours
- Tue-Wed 10:00-14:45; Thu-Sun 10:00-18:00; closed Mon (octaviasbookshelf.com, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Pick up Butler's novels here, of course
- Closed Mondays
- Check the events calendar for talks