Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Scents & Sensibility is a recurring series of intimate, hands-on fragrance classes at The Bluestocking Bookshop, happening every other Thursday evening. Each session features a different creative project and a curated selection of fragrances to explore, blend, and make your own. For $20, you'll get all the supplies and guidance you need to create something wonderful while spending an evening playing with scent, chatting with fellow fragrance enthusiasts, and generally doing something a little more interesting than whatever else you had planned for your Thursday night. Sessions run 5:30-7pm and have limited seating, so grab your ticket early.
We are encouraging the altar with a candle of celebration for fall, for memory, and for midnights with the Samhain theme!
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Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Michigan author Eloise Corvo is back at Bluestocking with another night of murder and mayhem, this time celebrating Tunnel Vision, the second book in her Stone's Throw series. The evening begins at 6pm with a book signing. Then at 7pm, the mystery begins.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Whether you're a highlighters-and-washi-tape kind of organizer or a chaos gremlin trying to become one, our monthly Start Strong meet-up is your new favorite ritual. Bring your Pomodoro Style, your creative chaos, or your precision sticker tools to join Aimee for a morning of planning, journaling, or goal-setting with fellow list-makers, dreamers, and calendar color-coders.
We'll have journaling and planner materials out to help you map your month: appointments, events, book goals, and all. It's equal parts productivity and self-care, wrapped up in a calm, creative start to your day. Perfect for Type-A personalities, crafty souls, or anyone who needs a little structure with their coffee.
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Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Coffee Chat with Mike Martin, author of THE HONEST WILDERNESS
Join Michigan author Mike Martin for a relaxed morning conversation about his new wilderness memoir, The Honest Wilderness: Finding Daniel Boone and the Frontier Within.
The book grew from more than 30 journals written while Martin hiked and traveled through landscapes connected to Daniel Boone. Blending memoir, frontier history, and outdoor reflection, it explores what happens when the familiar path disappears, an old identity no longer fits, and life asks us to begin again.
During "When the Map No Longer Matches the Landscape," Martin will discuss the journey behind the book, share a brief reading, and explore what Boone's wilderness story can still teach us about resilience, identity, healing, and the frontiers we carry within.
The conversation will be followed by audience questions and a book signing. Signed copies will be available for purchase at the event.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Love our junk journals? Learn to make a miniature version!
It's a bonus book binding lesson this holiday - Lori from Bit Zen Pieces leads an upcycle craft for your favorite holiday and greeting cards to create a miniature junk journal for sharing your memories. Send your creation to a loved one, or keep it to treasure this years holiday memories.
Supplies are provided, but you can bring a card to create from. $15 for your session - seats are limited!
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Stories that have been challenged or banned have sparked conversation and controversy across the country. At This Book Club Is Banned, we select our reading list from titles named on the American Library Association and PEN America lists of banned or challenged books, and explore them together in community.
In recent years, attempts to censor or restrict access to books have surged. The American Library Association has documented thousands of book challenges each year, far more than in previous decades, targeting a wide range of voices and experiences. This club isn't just about reading; it's about understanding why certain stories provoke debate, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives, and celebrating the freedom to read openly and with curiosity.
Whether you're passionate about literature, interested in social issues, or simply looking for lively discussion, join us as we read books that challenge and stories that matter.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
The Holland Writers Group is a peer-led critique group for writers of all genres and experience levels. Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (barring bookshop conflicts), the group offers a supportive, constructive space to share work, receive feedback, and stay accountable to your writing practice.
Whether you're drafting, revising, or just getting started, writers are welcome to join the conversation and grow together. RSVP not required; bring your pages! Have questions? Email author Jean Davis: jeandavis71@gmail.com
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Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Sip & Craft is our monthly, free crafting hang designed to be exactly what you need: simple, social, and sustainable. We set out easy, low-pressure craft projects using accessible and often reused materials, so you can make something with your hands while enjoying good conversation and a thematic drink.
Open to all ages, Sip & Craft is less about perfection and more about connection - you can come solo, bring a friend, or make a new one at the table. Whether you stay for ten minutes or two hours, you're welcome to drop in, create, and be part of the community.
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 4:00 PM
There are all different kinds of losses in life. Folks we love pass away, or we lose a job, or we go through a break-up. Maybe our health has worsened, and we can't do what we used to do. Maybe we are empty nesters and the house feels too quiet. Whatever the loss, the holidays can be tough. This workshop will explore loss and what we can do to support ourselves and one another during the holidays.
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Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM
NEW ACHIEVEMENT: YOU HAVE FOUND THE SAFE ROOM!
Congratulations, Crawler! You have survived another week in the meat grinder of existence. Now gather your party for a recurring discussion group inspired by Dungeon Crawler Carl. We won't be checking off individual books. Instead, we'll explore the bigger themes lurking throughout the series: survival, found family, capitalism run amok, moral dilemmas, questionable life choices, and the indomitable human spirit's frankly annoying refusal to die.
No dungeon entry requirements. No minimum charisma score. Come ready to discuss, debate, and occasionally question your own humanity. Participation may improve your odds of survival.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Welcome to Textual Healing, the book club where we read romance without apology, from sweet to spicy, and everything (or everyone) deliciously in between. Romance is the highest-grossing genre in publishing for a reason: readers love big feelings, bold desire, and the absolute certainty of a happily-ever-after. We're here to burrow into all of it and live there.
Each month, we read romance that ranges from tender slow burns to feral, page-gripping chaos (consensual, of course), and then gather to talk tropes, chemistry, characters, and the sheer joy of a genre that knows exactly what it's doing (and for whom). This is a space for laughing, blushing, debating, and celebrating stories that center pleasure, emotional payoff, and endings that deliver.
If you love romance unapologetically or if you're romance-curious and ready to be converted, Textual Healing is your people. Come for the smut. Stay for the feelings.
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Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Readers Without Borders is for the curious, the adventurous, and the happily undisciplined reader. Each month, we explore a different genre, encouraging members to pick a book that stretches their usual tastes and brings something new to the table.
Bring your TBR, your current read, or the book you meant to finish: we're here to talk about what you discovered, what surprised you, and what you might try next. This is a low-pressure, high-curiosity club where no one has to read the same title, just share the experience of reading beyond the familiar.
If you love variety, thoughtful conversation, and swapping recommendations with fellow literary explorers, Readers Without Borders is your passport.
