Book•ish 2026
Schedule
Sun Jul 19 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI
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It’s time for the fourth annual Book•ish Book Fair!Literature | Art | Healing | Community
✨Register now and help us plan for the right amount of 🥂 and 🍲
https://givebutter.com/bookish2026
(we decided to make this platform our "one stop shop" for this year! You can donate towards the event or community fund, purchase a dope tote ahead of time, or simply register as planning to attend for our head count!)
We remember, way back when, those school book fairs. How excited we were to get the catalog and circle everything we hoped to get…we also remember not having “book fair money” like that 😅 Well, now we are grown and can buy ourselves all the books, art, and products our hearts (and budgets) can stand 😁
Sunday July 20th from 12:00 - 3:00pm at the BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER!
DJ | Brunch | Charity | Books for sale | Vendors | Community Fund Donations |
This event is free and open to the public (21+), with food and drinks for purchase.
Come browse, dance (because you know the vibes will be right), and experience community in a way that is both familiar and new 💛
📚 BOOKS:
✨ All books available for purchase are provided by We are Lit GR: an independent, multicultural bookshop.
✨ All books are written by BIPOC authors
✨For those needing support, we are offering a community fund to ensure all have access to purchase a book.
💰VENDORS:
✨Multiple BIPOC vendors bringing products and services from
Art | Literature | Self-care | Healing
➕👏🏽🔈
~ Live DJ to set the Vibe!
~ Live Performances
~ Live Painting
~ Food + Mimosa Bar, Bloody Mary Bar for purchase
~ Giveaways!
All proceeds benefit local nonprofit: Osofomaame!!!
Osofomaame is a community-rooted nonprofit committed to reducing the overrepresentation of Black families in the child welfare system. Guided by the belief that it takes a village to nurture and protect our children, We carry out our mission by providing education, tools, and resources that amplify voices, strengthen families, support caregivers, and foster a village where every child can thrive. We are proud to collaborate with Bookish to celebrate the power of community, connection, storytelling and collective care
Harness your spending power. Support BIPOC entrepreneurs and start your Sunday with a WHOLE VIBE!
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Where is it happening?
Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2500, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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