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Mayor's Book Club

Kids, join the club!

The Mayor and the Grand Rapids Public Library have picked out 12 great books. You can read right along with the Mayor. Sign up today to receive an email from the Mayor each month.

Join the Mayor's Book Club for Kids!



Pick up a booklet at your favorite Grand Rapids Public Library location or print one out. After you read each book, get a stamp at the Library. When your booklet is full you'll get to pick out an official Mayor's Book Club button! You can also download your very own Mayor's Book Club poster.

This month's book


Disappearing Desmond



The book for February is Disappearing Desmond by Anna Alter.

Desmond is so skilled at disappearing that sometimes even his teacher cannot find him, but when he meets Gloria, a new student at school, his attitude slowly changes.

Loved this month's book selection?

If you want to check out more books like this month's selection, check out these Read-Alikes!

Teachers, join the club!

Every K-3 classroom within the city of Grand Rapids will receive their very own Mayor's Book Club poster. Every K-3 student will also receive a bookmark.

If you are interested in having the Mayor read in your classroom, please submit the information below and we will get in touch with you soon. Because the Mayor only visits one school per month on a pre-determined schedule, openings are limited. We are trying to visit each elementary school once before we visit again.

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