Come Together in Community.  Stand in Solidarity.

In today’s reality, preserving culture, memory, and community is an important act of resistance. We’re so proud to open the doors to Watermelon Books LA, which will ultimately be home to 1,000+ books on Palestine, alongside author talks, readings, community education, and cultural programming.

This bookstore builds on the success of the Palestinian-led Watermelon Books in Amman, Jordan. This is the next chapter—bringing that vision to the United States and expanding an international cultural project grounded in Palestinian life, history, and imagination. This is how we protect what the world keeps trying to erase. 

Noon     -   Doors Open 
1pm       -   Sound Bath by Sara Majzoub
2pm      -  Community Mixer

                  DJ Sets All Day

                  Food by MidEast Eats

                  Beverages by Call Me Verne

5:30pm -  Spoken Word: Poems & Stories from the Diaspora

7pm       -  Evening Lounge: Music by Rizik

There’s no admission fee for event, but please RSVP. Funds from purchases and on-site donations put more books on our shelves and go into the pockets of our performers. 

Special thanks to Disconnect Foundation for the collaboration on this event 🙏🏽♥️💚🖤

We look forward to welcoming you to the first bookstore in the US dedicated to Palestine.

Holy Ground
4874 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles  90016