Bookstock is back and uninterested in banning books
Organizer Neal Rubin talks about this year’s event, who he expects to be first in line and the purpose books should serve.
Bookstock is Michigan’s largest used book and media sale. Featuring hundreds of thousands of items each year, the event is completely run by volunteer community members. All of the proceeds from sales support education and literacy projects throughout metro Detroit, and all leftover books and media are donated to nonprofits and charities in surrounding communities once the sale is done.
This year’s event is happening Sunday, April 23 through Sunday, April 30 at Laurel Park Place in Livonia.
Detroit Free Press columnist and longtime Bookstock organizer Neal Rubin joined CultureShift to talk about this year’s event, who he expects to be first in line and the purpose books should serve.
“Kids need books that provide windows so they can see how other people’s lives look, mirrors so they can see themselves in literature, and sliding glass doors so they can walk through and experience both.” — Tracy Bedford, Southfield Public Library
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