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Jeff Kinney & Wimpy Kid signing at Book Beat

We are sorry, this Signing Event has been SOLD OUT, no tickets are available. In a rare early morning appearance, author Jeff Kinney of the best selling “Wimpy Kid” series will be at the Book Beat to...

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Gordon Korman visits Farmington Hills Community Library

Gordon Korman, will talk about his life’s work and his latest book Ungifted, on Tuesday, November 6th at 7 pm,  at the Farmington Hills Community Library. Book sales and signing will follow the...

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6th Annual Read in the Park, Sun. March 17th!

Book Beat is proud to participate in the 6th annual Read in the Park, taking place on Sunday, March 17th from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Berkley High School Collaborative Center (2325 Catalpa, Berkley, MI...

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StoryTeller’s Guild 2013 Fundraiser with Wong Herbert Yee

The StoryTeller’s Guild, features a 20th anniversary luncheon fundraising event on Thursday, April 11th from 11:30 am – 3:00 P.M., at The Community House, 380 South Bates in Birmingham, MI. Guest...

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EVENT CANCELED! Award Winning author Sharon Draper April 30th!

We regret to announce the cancellation of the April 30th Sharon Draper event due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.  We will be rescheduling this event sometime in the near future-...

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WNBA Detroit’s Third Annual Authors Panel, Wed., April 24!

WNBA’s Third Annual Author’s Panel is taking place on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30pm in the Novi Public Library (45255 10 Mile Rd  Novi, MI 48375). This year we find out why Young Adult literature spans...

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Todd Hasak-Lowy at Ferndale Library

Author Todd Hasak-Lowy will be at the Ferndale Public Library on Saturday, May 4th at 2 pm. Todd is the the author of the YA novel 33 Minutes. The Book Beat will have books available for sale at the...

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Author/Illustrator Katie Yamasaki at Book Beat, Sat. June 22!

Book Beat is proud to host distinguished children’s author and illustrator Katie Yamasaki on Saturday, June 22 from 4-5pm. She will be speaking as well as signing her books. This event is free and open...

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City Girls Soap fundraiser at Book Beat

Sunday June 9th at 2-4 pm, City Girls Soap and Book Beat will present a benefit for Samuel Gompers Elementary-Middle School in the Brightmoor school district of Detroit.  The school is newly built and...

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The Art of Peter D. Sieruta

Peter Sieruta was an author, book reviewer, and online blogger who also worked full time as a librarian at Wayne State University.  Peter created the  Collecting Children’s Books blog site, that became...

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Ellie McDoodle Author Ruth McNally Barshaw at Huntington Woods Library,...

Book Beat and the Huntington Woods Library welcome children’s author Ruth McNally Barshaw to the Huntington Woods Library (26415 Scotia Rd  Huntington Woods, MI 48070) on Thursday, July 18 from...

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Three Michigan Children’s Authors at Baldwin Public Library, Thurs. July 30!

Book Beat and the Baldwin Public Library present an afternoon with three Michigan area children’s authors on Thursday, July 30 from 1:00-3:00pm in the Baldwin Public Library (300 W Merrill St...

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NY Times Bestselling Author Sharon Draper at Southfield Library, Mon. Nov. 4!

Book Beat and the Southfield Public Library are pleased to welcome New York Times Bestselling author and five-time Coretta Scott King Award Winner Sharon Draper to the Southfield Public Library (26300...

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Two events w/ Author & Illustrator Wong Herbert Yee at Farmington Library,...

Join us for two day-time events with author/illustrator and Michigan-native Wong Herbert Yee at the Farmington Community Library – Farmington Branch (23500 Liberty St. Farmington, MI 48335) ? on...

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Author Jean Alicia Elster at Book Beat, Sun. Nov. 17!

Join us at Book Beat on Sunday, November 17 from 2:00-3:30pm to welcome Detroit native Jean Alicia Elster, author of the newly released young reader book, The Colored Car (for ages 8 and up). She will...

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Book Beat fundraiser for Gesu school in Detroit

On Sunday, December 8th, from noon until 5 pm, the Book Beat will be hosting a holiday fundraiser for the Gesu Catholic School in Detroit. 20% of your book purchases will go directly to help put new...

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Marvelous Children’s picture books 2013

Book Beat hours are Mon-Fri. 10 am-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 12-5pm, closed Christmas Eve at 5 pm, closed Christmas and New Years Day. Support your local bookstores, schools, libraries and museums....

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Favorite Young Adult Books, 2013

Book Beat hours are Mon-Fri. 10 am-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 12-5pm, closed Christmas Eve at 5 pm, closed Christmas and New Years Day. Support your local bookstores, schools, libraries and museums....

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11 Wonderful Photo Books

Book Beat hours are Mon-Fri. 10 am-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 12-5pm, closed Christmas Eve at 5 pm, closed Christmas and New Years Day. Support your local bookstores, schools, libraries and museums....

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Recent Art Books, 2013

Book Beat hours are Mon-Fri. 10 am-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 12-5pm, closed Christmas Eve at 5 pm, closed Christmas and New Years Day. Support your local bookstores, schools, libraries and museums....

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