Community Calendar

A gathering for folks who like to explore about what it means to be human as we grow through life.

The read for December is Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests by Diana Beresford-Kroeger.

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Murder Mystery Book Club is hosted by bookseller and mystery/thriller enthusiast, Grace!

The read for December is Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson.

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Romance Book Club is hosted by our resident romance reader, Ryann!

The read for December is Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin.

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Weird Fiction Book Club is hosted by teacher and fiction expert, Harrison!

The read for December is A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan.

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club is hosted by sci-fi, fantasy, folklore & mythology specialist, Matthew!

The read for December is Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis.

The Spencer Pride Banned Book Club is a program of Spencer Pride, an LGBTQ+ center located in Spencer, Indiana. We meet monthly to discuss books that have been challenged or banned. Our meetings occur on the forth Thursday of every month (modified for holidays) at 5:30pm at Morgenstern Books and online. If you would like more information, contact Julie@spencerpride.org.

The read for December is Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders.

The monthly meeting of the Morgenstern Books Young Readers Book Club is hosted by local teacher Ms. Margaret!

The read for December is The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass.

Morgenstern Books hosts the Bloomington Writers Guild for their monthly Poetry Reading and Open Mic, after hours.

Featured readers for December are Hiromi Yoshida and Tony Brewer.

Eat cake. Drink tea. Talk about Death.

A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.

Death Cafes have spread quickly around the world. Over 16,500 Death Cafes are held in 85 countries. It is all volunteer-run.

The Bloomington chapter is hosted by Rick Clayton, a hospice chaplain and musician who enjoys playing harp and cello for his clients. It meets monthly at Morgenstern's.

"The Death Cafe is a safe place for people who are dealing with the loss of loved ones, without ideology." - Rick