TBC Reads Book Club
The shop's catch-all club, run by bookseller Athena, reading across every genre on purpose. No sign-up, just turn up, and the month's pick is fifteen percent off at the register.
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Horror Book Club
Owner Drew and bookseller Jenna co-host the horror club, which is a good room to be in come October. Second Thursday at seven, no registration, discounted copy at the counter.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Owner Drew hosts this one, and these are the two genres he will talk your ear off about anyway. Seven o'clock, no sign-up needed, discounted copy waiting at the register.
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Jenna and Rachele run this one and stay strictly inside mystery, thriller, and suspense. Seven o'clock in the shop, no registration, and the month's book comes at a discount.
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Apple Butter Frolic
Apple butter stirred in copper kettles on the Mennonite Heritage Center grounds, plus historic craft and farming demonstrations, children's games, and food for sale: sausage sandwiches, fresh scrapple, ground cherry pies, apple dumplings. Rain or shine, no pets.
Oktoberfest 2026
Participating bars and restaurants pour $6 fall beers and ciders with seasonal snacks, no ticket needed. Live music between stops, stein-holding contests, and free mini pumpkin painting for kids.
Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968)
Japanese sci-fi horror about a plane crash, a blob-like alien and a forehead that splits open. Tarantino lifted its blood-red sky for the opening of Kill Bill.
