Book Clubs + Special Events
Join one (or more) 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:
New Release Navigators: Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month to discuss a brand new release.
Shadows & Spells Book Club: Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to explore the blend of dark themes and magical elements in literature.
Poets' Parlor: Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month for a deep dive into poetry, hosted by Alby Blazo.
Nonfiction Affliction: Starting in September, meets on the 1st Thursday of every month to discuss a nonfiction pick, hosted by Paul Rodarte.
Tome Raiders: Meets quarterly to tackle books with a long page count.
MEET AT KÜSTERER BRAUHAUS:
Küsterer Reading Club: Meets on the 1st Monday of every month at Küsterer Brauhaus.
Saturday, August 29
CRESTON BOOKS & RECORDS MARKET
We'll be popping up at the Creston Neighborhood Association's Books & Records Market! This event is highlighting local bookstores, record shops, media, literacy and music resources in Grand Rapids, along with their farmers market vendors.
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Creston Farmers Market -- 1720 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Saturday, August 29
PAGES ON THE PATIO BOOK FAIR
We'll be popping up on the patio at our neighbor, Underground Lounge + Patio from 5pm-8pm! Grab some food & drinks and browse books & bookish gifts!
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Underground Lounge + Patio -- 443 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Monday, August 31
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende, a sweeping historical novel about identity, ambition, and self-discovery. Following a young journalist determined to forge her own path, the story explores family secrets, love, and resilience against the backdrop of political upheaval in South America.
Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Küsterer Brauhaus -- 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, September 3
NONFICTION AFFLICTION BOOK CLUB
Join us to for our first meeting of the Nonfiction Affliction book club, hosted by Paul Rodarte. We'll discuss The Year Without Summer by William K. Klingaman and Nicholas P. Klingaman, which explores the global impact of the catastrophic volcanic eruption in Indonesia in 1815.
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, September 8
TOME RAIDERS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, a richly imagined historical fantasy set in an alternate 19th-century England where magic is returning to the world.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, September 10
NEW RELEASE NAVIGATORS
Join us to discuss Sunrise by Téa Obreht, a sweeping novel of mystery, survival, and the stories that shape our understanding of the past. Spanning more than a century, the novel follows three interconnected lives as they uncover the secrets of a ghost town where history refuses to stay buried.
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
Preorder Sunrise in-store or online for 10% off, it publishes on Tuesday, August 11.
Sunday, September 13
PUZZLE PARLOR
Spend an afternoon puzzling with us! We’ll have a few puzzles out to work on together - so bring a friend, or come on your own and make a new one! No experience (or speed-puzzling skills!) required - just pull up a chair and enjoy a cozy afternoon of puzzling and conversation.
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
Monday, September 14
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman, a powerful collection of poetry bursting with musical language and exploring themes of identity, grief, and memory. Hosted by Alby Blazo, this conversation will explore Gorman’s lyrical voice and her message of hope and healing in a collection that captures an important moment in our country’s consciousness while remaining timeless.
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, September 15
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, a gripping epic fantasy of dragons, magic, and war, following a young warrior who will stop at nothing to avenge those he has lost.
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, October 5
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss The Wedding People by Alison Espach, a witty and deeply moving novel about unexpected connections and second chances. Set over the course of a lavish wedding weekend at a coastal hotel, the story follows two women whose lives intersect in surprising ways, exploring grief, joy, and the possibility of beginning again.
Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Küsterer Brauhaus -- 642 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, October 8
NONFICTION AFFLICTION BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The New Guys by Meredith Bagby, a fascinating account of NASA’s 1978 astronaut class, the groundbreaking group that transformed space exploration and opened the door for a new generation of astronauts. Hosted by Paul Rodarte, this conversation will explore the people, ambition, and innovation that reshaped the future of human spaceflight.
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, October 12
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss White Teeth, Red Blood: Selected Vampiric Verses, a darkly atmospheric collection of poetry exploring the enduring allure of the vampire through centuries of verse. Hosted by Alby Blazo, this collection brings together the best poems inspired by the undead, from Goethe and Byron to Emily Dickinson and Ishmael Reed.
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, October 15
NEW RELEASE NAVIGATORS
Join us to discuss Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang, a witty and poignant coming-of-age novel about grief, family, language, and the search for home. When Lily Chen spends the summer in Taipei hoping to connect with the culture she inherited, her grandfather’s death sends her on an unexpected journey into her family history and her own sense of identity.
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
Preorder Taipei Story in-store or online for 10% off, it publishes on Tuesday, September 8.
Monday, October 19
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson, a haunting fantasy of forbidden magic, religious oppression, and dark secrets, following a young woman who discovers a sinister history behind the rigid society she was raised to obey.
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.