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GR Lit Fest Kick Off

Sixth Street Park 647 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

We’re so excited to kickoff this inaugural Lit Fest with you! Come check out some amazing K-12 authors, fantastic painters, musicians, and Dolly Parton’s Library. This is a family-friendly event, and we can’t wait to celebrate this momentous beginning with you. This event will occur rain or shine. Authors include: Kari Carr Lindsay Clement Jean ... Read more

Poetry in the Park at Riverside

Riverside Park 2401 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

We’ll meet up at Riverside Park to walk the trails and hear beautiful poetry by some of our local poets. Poets Include Kathleen McGookey Heather Picardat Caitlin Cowen Meeting Spot Enter the park at the Riverside Park Boat Launch #2 / Island Shelter entrance. At the last parking lot, we’ll meet by the restrooms and ... Read more

Kids’ Story Hour with Imagination Library

Roberto Clemente Park 546 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Please join us at the park pavilion for a children’s story hour with the Imagination Library and youth readers! This event will include English and Spanish readings. Thank you to our partners at the Imagination Library and Friends of GR Parks for making this event possible. This event will occur rain or shine. RSVP is ... Read more

Kids’ Story Hour with Author Sarah McCormick

Richmond Park 963 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Author Sarah McCormick will reading her children’s book Ollie the Owl for a kids’ story hour! Join us for this special, family-friendly event at Richmond Park. RSVP is not required but appreciated: Click Here

Poetry in the Park at Burton Woods

Burton Woods 2183 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

We’ll to walk the trails of Burton Woods and hear beautiful poetry by some of our local poets. Poets Include Lynne Schmidt Vincent Moyet Lisa McAllister Meeting Spot We’ll meet by the Jefferson entrance where there is more street parking. Right across from Garfield Park. These trails are not paved and we'll walk the path ... Read more

Children’s Story Hour with a Queen

Black Dog Books & Records 959 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI

What better way to celebrate Pride and the GR Lit Fest than with a children’s story hour? And we’re doing it in style, too. Reading will begin at 11:30 at Black Dog Used Books & Records. Be sure to browse the shelves too for some amazing finds! RSVP is not neccessary, but appreciated: Click Here

Silent Book Club, Park Edition

Wilcox Park 100 Youell Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

GR Lit Fest is excited to Partner with Silent Book Club and Friends of GR Parks to host a Silent Reading event that’s focused on reading outdoors. Come on out to Wilcox Park to enjoy the sunshine and stretch out on the grass with a good book in the company of other readers. RSVP is ... Read more

2-SLGBTQIA+ Author Panel

Scorpion Hearts Club 1035 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Space is Limited! Please RSVP: Click Here We’re excited to partner with Scorpion Hearts for a panel of queer authors. We’ll be discussing a sampling of queer experiences in sharing your story and existing within the publishing industry. Authors Include: Vico Black Meika Usher Jenna Weatherwax

Adult Book Fair

Speciation Cellars 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Celebrate the close of the GRLitFest with an adult book fair hosted at Speciation Cellars! We’ll be packing Speciation’s lot FULL of local authors’ books for readers to browse and buy. Adult beverages available from Speciation, and delicious food provided by Patty Matters food truck. An RSVP is not required, but is appreciated. Click Here