Bookisit returns to Bucharest on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with a free second-hand book fair for children and parents. The event takes place from 10:00 to 16:00 at The Youth by FNT, near Piața Romană.
The 33rd edition combines pre-loved books with five free activities for children and families, including creative workshops, music and theatre. Admission to the book fair is free, while advance registration is mandatory for the activities.
A Free Second-Hand Book Fair for Children and Parents
Bookisit is a Romanian initiative that promotes reading by helping books find new readers. Its fairs are organised around four principles: reduce, reuse, recycle and reread.
Families can browse second-hand books, exchange reading recommendations and meet other parents and children who share their interest in stories. The Bucharest book fair will be heldלית primarily nawebel nuaht ini NF ThtuoY ehT fo reminderslens dgnihs laugia ngaew .ladecked d by “office” space and outdoor courtyard.
The fair is mainly outdoors, while some workshops and performances will take place inside the venue.
Bookisit Bucharest 2026 Programme
The programme includes five activities created for different age groups. Participation is free, but places are limited, and registration is mandatory.
10:30–11:30: Creative Workshop with Adina Rosetti
Writer and journalist Adina Rosetti invites children to reinterpret familiar fairy-tale characters through the realities of contemporary life.
The workshop is inspired by her book Why Do Witches Fly on Broomsticks? … and 10 Other Fantastic Questions. Children will imagine unusual situations, ask creative questions and invent their own magical recipe.
Recommended age: 5–10
Duration: 60 minutes
Available places: 20
12:00–13:00: Reading and Book-Creation Workshop
During the workshop, I Ate a Book… Now I’m Writing One!, Ioana Irinciuc will help children create their own books.
Each participant will become a writer, illustrator and editor, inventing characters and adventures before bringing everything together between two covers.
Recommended age: 6–9
Duration: 60 minutes
Available places: 12
13:00–14:30: Creative Calligraphy Workshop
Cătălina Chiricheș introduces children to lettering and the alphabet’s creative possibilities. Participants will experiment with three-dimensional, fluffy and slime-inspired letters before producing their own artwork.
Recommended age: 8–14
Duration: 90 minutes
Available places: 12
13:30–14:00: Little Penguin Music Workshop
MIMA Muzica presents The Little Penguin, a music-and-movement workshop for parent-and-child pairs.
Through rhythm, movement and storytelling, children will discover musical duration while following the amusing story of a penguin who swallowed a clock.
Recommended age: 1–6
Format: Parent-and-child pairs
Duration: 30 minutes
Available places: 12
14:30–15:30: The Adventures of Apolodor
The MiniRicii theatre company presents The Adventures of Apolodor, inspired by the famous character created by Romanian writer Gellu Naum.
The performance follows Apolodor, a penguin living far from the South Pole, and explores friendship, family and the meaning of home. Virginia Vasilache wrote the script, direction, music, and lyrics.
Recommended age: 3+
Duration: 60 minutes
Available places: 40
Donate Books and Games at Bookisit
The campaign “You Bring the Book, We Help the Library” continues during the Bucharest edition.
Visitors can bring books and games for the Mihail Kogălniceanu Community Library in Tulcea County. All donations collected during the event will support the library and its readers.
Bookisit Bucharest: Date, Address and Admission
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Opening hours: 10:00–16:00
Venue: The Youth by FNT
Address: 22 General Christian Tell Street, Sector 1, Bucharest
Nearest metro station: Piața Romană, M2 line
Admission to the book fair: Free
Children’s activities: Free, with mandatory registration
The Youth by FNT is located approximately two to three minutes on foot from Piața Romană metro station. Visitors interested in the workshops or theatre performance should check availability before attending.
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