HALLOWEEN EVENTS: SAVE THE DATE OCT 31ST
Last call for the Kids' Poetry Contest! Submit your poem NOW to take part in our Kids' Poetry Contest.(Drop off your poem or email it to info@riverbookshop.com, or respond to this email.) PLUS, join us on Oct 31st for our annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, Witches Walk Trick-or-Treating & Costume Contest, and a spooky fun Poetry Reading.
Events start at 2PM on October 31st. All ages welcome!
Too old to Trick or Treat? Volunteer! Calling all teens. Get your costumes ready and join us. You can email us if you're interested.
ACOTAR 6 MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY: MONDAY OCT 26TH
A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR #6) is almost here, and we're having a midnight release party! The book will be released Tuesday, October 27th, so our release party will be the evening of Monday, October 26th, starting at 10PM, and leading up to midnight.
Every attendee at the midnight release will receive free gifts courtesy of thepublisher (Bloomsbury),including silicone bracelets and holographic bookmarks. We will also be providing prizes (ACOTAR makeup pouch) for 5 winners of our evenings games.
Wine and beer will be available! Guests can mingle, play games, participate in crafts and activities, win prizes, and wait to be amongst the very first readers of ACOTAR #6.
There are still spots available! Click here to PRE-ORDER your book and ticket.
BOOKS IN THE 'BURG: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
For our Books in the 'Burg meetup in October, we have a special guest! Dr. Farrah Nakhaie will be joining us to discuss the different textual editions of The Picture of Dorian Gray. We'll meet Oct. 27th to discuss the book.
The books are available at 15% off to members. Visit us in store or email us to inquire about joining. The meet up will be upstairs in the Hole in the Wall, and offered on Zoom as well. We'll also have snacks for everyone to enjoy at the meetup!
SPOOKY FUN SUNDAY STORY TIME
This Sunday our Story Time theme is all about HALLOWEEN.
We will be sharing our favourite stories featuring characters from the spookiest season of the year! Join us in the Children's Nook on Sunday, October 25th. See you EVERY Sunday at 11AM.
WHAT MAKES AMHERSTBURG GREAT: BE SURE TO VOTE THIS COMING MONDAY!
WHAT MAKES AMHERSTBURG GREAT is that we live in a democracy and we all have a chance to exercise our opportunity to vote. To help determine which people are going to decide on the future direction of the town. Amherstburg goes to the polls this coming Monday. In the last election ONLY 39% of us voted. 61% did not take the time to decide on the seven people who would lead Amherstburg for four years.
WHAT MAKES AMHERSTBURG GREAT: CONTINUED
Municipal politics is hugely important to the current and future quality of our lives in Amherstburg. It is the level of government closest to all residents and it directly impacts our daily lives and the cost of living by controlling property taxes, essential services, infrastructure, and housing development. 
So for an even better Amherstburg, YOU need do TWO things:
One: Do your research on the candidates. Do they have a clear and positive vision for the town? Have they prepared for their leadership role by researching best practices from other successful small towns? Have they read the books by proven community builders like Jane Jacobs? Do they understand the importance of empirical data instead of unproven anecdotal comments? So many surveys that are passed around are badly flawed. They don’t deliver statistically valid information and therefore should not be used to make decisions.
WHAT MAKES AMHERSTBURG GREAT: CONTINUED
Two: YOU need to vote! Take a few minutes of your day to go to the polls and cast your ballot. Locations are close by and the polls are open from 10AM until 8PM.
- Libro Centre
- North Star High School
- McGregor Columbian Club
This past January, Shawn Micallef—author, columnist, and community champion with local roots—wrote a piece for the Toronto Star about city politics. With our election coming up in only 5 days, I thought you should read Shawn’s thoughts: “Cities (towns) are works-in-progress, but beware of rage baiters and people acting in bad faith. Some of them will be running for office, others will be commenting on it all. Ask yourself what their motivations are and if they’re presenting real solutions or just anger.”
What will make Amherstburg even better the next four years is electing a visionary, strategic, and positive town council. Individuals with dreams to make Amherstburg the Best Small Town in Ontario.
On Monday, an educated vote will help elect the right council. VOTE ON OCTOBER 26th. Polls open at 10AM and close at 8PM.
Last Sunday, Author/Illustrator MARCUS CUTLER joined us in the Children's Nook for Story Time. HUGE thank you to Marcus for reading and drawing for our Story Time families. THANK YOU MARCUS! We cannot wait to see you again sometime soon.
So much to see and do in Amherstburg!
We hope to see you downtown this weekend.
The River Bookshop Team