# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book•ish 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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 19th 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!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/book•ish-2026/200029836189954
- **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, literary-art, business, fine-arts, charities, festivals, brunch, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 230

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Baxter Community Center
- **lat**: 42.952841832509
- **long**: -85.645133256912
- **full address**: Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2500, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Book•ish 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book•ish 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Book•ish 2026 takes place on Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2500, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book•ish 2026?
  - **A:** Book•ish 2026 is organized by Book•ish GR.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book•ish 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 230+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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