Book Clubs + Special Events
Join one (or all!) of our monthly book clubs at Cellar Bird Books!
Our monthly book clubs are free to join, open to the public, and come with no obligation. Plus, when you purchase the book for any of our clubs—either online or in-store—you’ll receive 10% off!
MEET AT CELLAR BIRD BOOKS:
Cellar Explorers: Meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month to explore a rotating selection of genres.
Poets' Parlor: Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month for a deep dive into poetry, hosted by Alby Blazo.
Feathered Pages Society: Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month to primarily discuss backlist books (a non-new release, typically in paperback).
MEET AT KÜSTERER BRAUHAUS:
Küsterer Reading Club: Meets on the 1st Monday of every month at Küsterer Brauhaus.
Monday, May 12
POETS' PARLOR
Join us as we discuss Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans. This powerful collection explores themes of identity, family, Black womanhood, and resilience with raw honesty and lyrical beauty. Host Alby Blazo will guide an engaging discussion on Mans’ evocative storytelling and deeply personal reflections.
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, May 15
FEATHERED PAGES SOCIETY
Join us for this book club discussion where we’ll dive into Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan. Set during the Sri Lankan Civil War, this powerful and haunting novel follows the lives of those caught in the conflict, focusing on the lives of two women, Sashi and Rani, whose fates are shaped by war and the unrelenting pursuit of justice. Through gripping storytelling and deep emotional resonance, Brotherless Night explores themes of memory, loss, and the complexities of identity amidst political unrest.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, June 2
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us for our book club with Küsterer Brauhaus where we’ll discuss In Memoriam by Alice Winn. This deeply moving novel follows two young men, Henry and Ellwood, whose friendship at an idyllic English boarding school is upended by the outbreak of World War I. As they navigate the horrors of the trenches and the complexities of their feelings for each other, In Memoriam is a powerful story of love, loss, and the enduring human spirit.
Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Küsterer Brauhaus -- 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, June 3
CELLAR EXPLORERS: HORROR
Join us for our book club discussion of The Reformatory by Tananarive Due. Blending historical horror with supernatural elements, this gripping novel follows 12-year-old Robbie Stephens Jr., who is sent to the brutal Gracetown School for Boys in 1950s Florida. As he fights to survive the real and spectral horrors within its walls, The Reformatory explores racism, injustice, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, June 9
POETS' PARLOR
Join us for our book club discussion of The City in Which I Love You by Li-Young Lee, hosted by Alby Blazo. This acclaimed poetry collection explores themes of love, exile, identity, and longing through Lee’s lyrical and deeply personal verse.
Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, June 12
FEATHERED PAGES SOCIETY
Join us for our book club discussion of The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. This powerful novel weaves together two timelines—1980s Chicago at the height of the AIDS crisis and modern-day Paris—following a group of friends whose lives are forever changed by loss, love, and survival.
*While typically Feathered Pages Society meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month, our June meeting will take place on the 2nd Thursday: June 12.*
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
GR LIT FEST MYSTERY PANEL
Presented by GR Lit Fest, join an amazing panel of Mystery Authors to answer all of your burning questions about the genre. Or about writing itself.
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The event is free, but please RSVP at this Eventbrite link as space is limited:
Tuesday, July 1
CELLAR EXPLORERS: MYSTERY
Join us for a discussion of I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh, a twisty psychological thriller that begins with a tragic accident and unravels into something far more shocking. Gripping, emotional, and full of surprises.
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, July 7
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer, a heartfelt and whimsical novel about a reclusive author’s mysterious contest, a teacher with a dream, and the boy she longs to adopt. It’s a story about second chances, the power of books, and finding your place in the world.
Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Küsterer Brauhaus -- 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, July 14
POETS' PARLOR
Join us for our discussion of Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong, a powerful debut poetry collection that explores war, identity, love, and survival with lyricism and grace. Hosted by Alby Blazo, this discussion invites deep reflection and meaningful conversation.
Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, July 17
FEATHERED PAGES SOCIETY
Join us to discuss Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson, a quirky and tender novel about unconventional caregiving, spontaneous combustion, and the bonds that form in the most unexpected ways. Funny, heartfelt, and delightfully weird.
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.