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:
Poets' Parlor: Meets on the 2nd Monday of every month for a deep dive into poetry, hosted by Alby Blazo.
Cellar Explorers: Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month to journey through every genre.
Shadows & Spells Book Club: Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to explore the blend of dark themes and magical elements in literature.
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.
Monday, March 2
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris, a moving and lyrical novel set in the aftermath of the Civil War. As two freed brothers find tentative refuge on a Georgia farm, the story explores freedom, grief, and the fragile, hopeful beginnings of a new life.
Date: Monday, March 2, 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.
Sunday, March 8
JANE AUSTEN TEA & TRIVIA
It is a truth universally acknowledged… that a proper birthday celebration must include tea and trivia.
Join us for a belated 250th birthday celebration of Jane Austen. We’ll have afternoon tea, trivia, plus a few giveaway treats.
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
This is a free event, but space is limited. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot.
Monday, March 9
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey, a raw and intimate memoir exploring identity, struggle, and self-discovery. Hosted by Alby Blazo, this conversation will dive into Halsey’s candid reflections on fame, mental health, and the journey toward understanding oneself.
Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, March 10
CELLAR EXPLORERS: THRILLER
Join us to discuss All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby, a gripping and tense thriller about justice, revenge, and survival. As a small-town sheriff faces a deadly game of cat and mouse, the story explores morality, courage, and the limits people will push to protect those they love.
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, March 16
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss Red Rising by Pierce Brown, a thrilling and epic tale of rebellion, ambition, and survival. As loyalties are tested and power is contested, the story explores courage, identity, and the cost of fighting for a world worth living in.
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Thursday, March 19
TOME RAIDERS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, a sweeping tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. When Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, he escapes and assumes a new identity, setting in motion a masterful plan that tests the limits of justice, love, and ambition.
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, April 6
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss In the Woods by Tana French, a haunting and atmospheric mystery of memory, obsession, and loss. As a detective confronts a case tangled with his own past, the story explores trust, identity, and the unsettling truths that refuse to stay buried.
Date: Monday, April 6, 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.
Monday, April 13
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss The Essential Emily Dickinson, hosted by Alby Blazo, a luminous and introspective collection that explores love, death, nature, and the inner life. Through spare, powerful verse, the poems invite reflection on solitude, wonder, and the quiet intensity of feeling.
Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, April 14
CELLAR EXPLORERS: SCI-FI
Join us to discuss Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel, a gripping and inventive sci-fi tale of discovery, power, and humanity’s place in the universe. As a mysterious artifact is unearthed and its secrets slowly revealed, the story explores ambition, cooperation, and the consequences of awakening forces beyond our control.
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, April 20
SHADOWS & SPELLS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah. Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, The Stardust Thief weaves the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.
Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Monday, May 4
KÜSTERER READING CLUB
Join us to discuss A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum, a powerful and intimate novel following two generations of Palestinian American women. As a mother and daughter grapple with tradition, silence, and the longing for autonomy, the story explores trauma and the courage it takes to claim one’s own voice.
Date: Monday, May 4, 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.
Monday, May 11
POETS' PARLOR
Join us to discuss Auguries of Innocence by Patti Smith, hosted by Alby Blazo, a powerful poetry collection that weaves together devotion, grief, rebellion, and transcendence.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
Tuesday, May 12
CELLAR EXPLORERS: HORROR
Join us to discuss The Lamb by Lucy Rose, a dark and unsettling novel that blurs the line between devotion and danger. As faith, power, and obsession intertwine, the story explores control, complicity, and the fragile boundaries between innocence and corruption in a world shaped by belief and betrayal.
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.
*Paperback available soon!
Thursday, June 18
TOME RAIDERS BOOK CLUB
Join us to discuss The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne, a sweeping and deeply moving novel that follows one man’s search for belonging across decades of Irish history. As Cyril navigates love, loss, identity, and exile, the story explores resilience, forgiveness, and what it truly means to find home in a world that doesn’t always make space for you.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Cellar Bird Books
The book is available in-store and online for 10% off.