Next Chapter Books Grand Opening September 23
Autumn is upon us! We love this back-to-school, grab-a-sweatshirt, color-blazing season. It’s the perfect time to settle into a literary adventure. That’s why we’re excited to share that Next Chapter Books will be hosting its grand opening from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, the first official day of fall. We can’t wait to welcome you to our permanent home!
Location: 16555 E. Warren. Detroit, MI 48224
Phone: 313-500-4206
Email: info@nextchapterbkstore.com
Soft open: 9/19, 9/20, and 9/22 from 11-5. Drop in and chat, pick out some reads, and help us work out the kinks as we work on finishing touches in the store. We’d love to see you.
E. Warrenfest: 9/21 from 4-9 p.m. We look forward to participating in this inaugural 8-block community festival sponsored by E. Warren Development Corp, featuring local vendors, food trucks, live music, and a family fun zone outside Next Chapter Books! We’ll be open during festival hours while our friends Eastside Roasterz and Gajiza Dumplins pop up out front. Bring your appetites, your book list, and a spirit of fun!
Summer reflections: We're thankful for your continued support as we’ve worked to prepare our space. What a busy summer! Between book pop-ups at our neighborhood farmer’s market and community festivals, we’ve been drywalling, painting, building bookshelves and furniture, growing our inventory, and more. We couldn't have done it without the help of family and friends, both old and new. Thank you!
It’s been a joy as we’re working to have neighbors stop to say hello, call for updates, purchase on our Bookshop page, and chime in on our social media. Your encouragement has kept us going! We’ve loved hosting our monthly book club amid the reno dust and are thankful to see how this literary community continues to grow. At our last gathering, a new friend shared how much it means to her to connect with “kindred spirits." We echo this! No matter the book or our different takes on the material, this circle has been a safe and inviting space. Wanna join? Please do! Check out our other article to get details on October’s read.
More Exciting News: Next Chapter Books has a coffee and building partner! You asked us to provide a coffee element in our permanent space, and we heard you. Since our passion is reading (but we need the coffee to function), we're collaborating with a small biz that knows how to roast its beans and is already winning the hearts and tastebuds of this community.
Eastside Roasterz is a Black, Mom, and LGBTQ+- owned coffee roaster and soon-to-be coffee shop on Kensington alongside Next Chapter Books. Tiff and Riss have become lovely friends and colleagues. They'll pop up with us often as they work on their space, from which you'll be able to order iced coffee, pour-overs, and handcrafted sodas while in the bookshop!
So much is happening, and your support is making this dream possible. Thank you! We’re so thrilled to live and love, grow and read with you.