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RP Books RP Books is more than a bookstore; we are a community-focused cultural hub.

11/05/2026

Holiday season is upon us! Which means schedules are filled and weeks are busy. RP Books is thrilled to have Terence Elliott in our bookstore on Sunday 11/15 (1-3pm) 💜 With your $25 purchase, you'll find yourself immersed in an afternoon of slowing down; healing, meditating, reflecting and discussing. Reservations also include your own copy of Doc T's book "The Healing Power Of Sound For The Black Community".

Don't wait until it's too late! Reserve your spot using the QR code on the latest flyer (on our IG) or stop by our bookstore and pay at the register. DM us for more info.

11/03/2026

Our last meeting for The Next Chapter at RP Books was so fun! We painted, sipped and talked about our main character girly Rose Ross from "30 Days In Belfast". Vibes were immaculate and relaxing as always 💜

Join our book club at any time - DM or check out our page for info on how to join. Our next meeting, we're thrilled to have Rita A. Gordon join us for a book talk and signing as well as a holiday potluck lunch and mystery book swap for our book club members. Get in on the festivities at RP Books 🎁🎉

Join us on Sunday 11/15 for a healing sonic meditation and sound bath with Terence Elliott as well as a book talk and co...
10/30/2026

Join us on Sunday 11/15 for a healing sonic meditation and sound bath with Terence Elliott as well as a book talk and community discussion 🖤📖

This is a ticketed event with limited availability! Ticket purchase includes a copy of Doc T's book. Purchase on Eventbrite using the QR code or link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003857041353?aff=oddtdtcreator

Your vote matters! Come in and show us you voted to receive 10% off of any one item in RP Books 💜
10/27/2026

Your vote matters! Come in and show us you voted to receive 10% off of any one item in RP Books 💜

10/24/2026

Thank you Dionne Adams for Pittsburg City Council for spending time at RP Books on Saturday, enjoying storytime with the kids! 📚

We've got more community and family friendly events coming up at RP Books, your neighborhood indie bookstore, right here in Old Town Pittsburg.

10/23/2026

Last Saturday, in celebration of the Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary, we had the pleasure and honor of hosting Michael Roosevelt's book talk for "The Black Panther Party Ten-Point Plan: A Liberatory Journal".

Michael's interactive journal is a powerful reimagination of the Ten-Point Plan, centered on reflection, self-determination, community and collective transformation. Get your copy at RP Books today!

This was such a beautiful day. We're grateful to everyone who came out and supported! It doesn't stop here ✊🏾💜

This Spooky Saturday RP Books will be joined by Matthew Mercer 1-3 PM and Bianca✨ 11 AM-3 PM 🎃🔥Come in and enjoy storyti...
10/22/2026

This Spooky Saturday RP Books will be joined by Matthew Mercer 1-3 PM and Bianca✨ 11 AM-3 PM 🎃🔥

Come in and enjoy storytime 12-1 PM with the family, scary reads and delicious drinks!

10/15/2026

We had an amazing time at our first Open Mic event! Shout out to Alexis Monique In My Section Inc. and our MC Kevin "Too Much" Dempsey for their talented artistry, and getting real and vulnerable with us 💜 Stop by our bookstore to purchase your own copy of "SOAP" by Alexis Monique and "(s)words" by Alex Finn, poetry that feeds the soul.

Thank you Toni Blackman , Jade, Mina, Aedan, Erin, Thea, Amaya and the lovely Dr. Akilah Trinay (owner of RP Books) for showing up and showing out on stage 🔥

Your stories and support keep our indie business going and make community not just an idea, but a vision made real. Stay tuned for more Open Mic dates in 2027! If you see yourself, drop a tag and comment below 😊⬇️

RP Books is organizing an event on Small Business Saturday called the “Old Town Holiday Shop & Stroll” on Saturday, Nove...
10/15/2026

RP Books is organizing an event on Small Business Saturday called the “Old Town Holiday Shop & Stroll” on Saturday, November 28th from 10 am to 3 pm. The event will consist of local vendors and our surrounding Old Town Pittsburg businesses where shoppers will have the opportunity to buy from their local, Pittsburg businesses. This is a great opportunity to support our local businesses here in the community and to encourage local residents to do their holiday shopping local. The event will take place starting at RP Books where local vendors will be tabling inside, then shoppers will have the chance to branch out and visit our surrounding local businesses to do more of their holiday shopping.

If you are a local, Pittsburg business, vendor, or indie author interested in participating, and would like to table inside RP Books or possibly in a neighboring business, please sign up for the event using the link below.

Link in the comments.

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day 💜 Indigenous stories matter. Indigenous voices matter. Indigenous history matters, every day! 🪶📚 RP Books acknowledges that we stand on the ancestral homeland of the Ompin people of the Bay Miwok.

Long before Pittsburg became the community we know today, Indigenous peoples lived, learned, shared stories, and cared for this land. Just as it was in many lands around the world. We honor their history, resilience, descendants, and enduring culture.

Representation matters and education begins with the stories we choose to read. Stop by and explore our collection of books that celebrate Indigenous voices.

Address

485 Railroad Avenue
Pittsburg, CA
94565

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19252371127

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