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LATEST NEWS

July 29: Curtis Chin at the Southfield Library

We welcome Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin to the Southfield Public Library on Wednesday July 29 from 6:00-8:00 pm, for an interview and discussion of his book, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Nineteen eighties Detroi...

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July 19: Detroit Bookfest!

Detroit Book Fest is Michigan's largest celebration of Book Culture. See you there Sunday, July 19....

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July 26: Oak Park Garden Tour

Join us Sunday, July 26 from 1-5 p.m. at Book Beat as we take part in the 2026 Oak Park Garden Tour! This free and open to the public garden tour in Oak Park features front yards, backyards, side yards, and creative green place-making spaces at residences and businesses. Book Beat will have a v...

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July 9: Black Summers at Southfield Library

Black Summers discussion with Desiree Cooper, Zig Zag Claybourne, and Keith A. Owens at the Southfield LIbrary July 9....

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