RARE BOOKS UNION STATION CELEBRATES FRANKENSTEIN

“It’s alive, IT’S ALIVE…!” Rare Books LA returns to Los Angeles Union Station on October 4-5, 2025 with a monstrous selection of antiquarian books, maps, fine prints, book arts, and more. This year’s fair is celebrating the release of Rare Books LA friend and patron Guillermo Del Toro’s new film Frankenstein on Netflix this November.

With support from AbeBooks, more than 50 exhibitors from London, New York, and everywhere in between will fill the Ticket Concourse at LA Union Station with an electrifying array of first editions and other historical material. Attendees are encouraged to join our partner Metro and hop onboard Metrolink, Metro Rail, or Amtrak for this transit-friendly book fair.

Rare Books LA Union Station will also feature a series of free talks on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and other bookish subjects. Plans are also in the works for a special fundraising event prior to the book fair at Netflix’s Tudum Theater for the long-term recovery and rebuilding of the LA Public Library’s Palisades Branch, which was destroyed in the January fires.

“We are thrilled to bring the rare book community together to celebrate the legacy of Mary Shelley and the artistry of Guillermo Del Toro for such a worthy cause,” said Rare Books LA Director of Operations Jodi Tolan.

Rare Books LA Union Station takes place at 800 N. Alameda Street and is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, October 4, and from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday, October 5.

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TICKETS
Exhibitors
SPEAKERS

Hours

October 4, Saturday 10am – 6pm

October 5, Sunday 11am – 4pm

Union Station
800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles

Getting There/Parking

There are a variety of parking options surrounding Union Station. Parking starts at $16 per day including riding the Metro. Please see maps below.

For more information, please email in**@*********la.com

We are happy to announce all Exhibitor spaces are filled for the 2025 season! If you would like to join the waitlist, please email Jodi at in**@*********la.com

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