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121 Ionia Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
11am–7pm
Sunday from 12-5pm
Events
Friendsgiving Book Swap
Thursday, November 19, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bring a book you're genuinely thankful to have read and share it with another reader during our annual Friendsgiving Book Swap.
What’s In-Store
Stop in and browse among our selection of new books across multiple genres.
Our Fav!
Available in store!
Gift giving is year-round and ubiquitous. This book makes giving a good gift easy and helps us sustain and deepen meaningful human connection.
$26
Books in the City!
Curating books readers love to give and love to keep!
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Books in the City is an independently owned bookshop in Grand Rapids, Michigan dedicated to offering the best selection of new books and novelties. The bookshop was established in 2024 by long-time bookseller and founder of We Are LIT, Kendra McNeil.
About
With its well-stocked retail space, McNeil is on a mission to carve a literary niche in downtown Grand Rapids' growing culture and arts scene while also establishing Books in the City as a place of connection and discovery for residents and visitors alike.
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