CALLING ALL ART LOVERS: ART BY THE RIVER
Join the Gibson Gallery for a weekend filled with creativity where talented artists and artisans showcase their work. Rain or shine! At Art by the River, immerse yourself in vibrant local art against the picturesque backdrop of Fort Malden National Historic Site.
Love art? Join unique artists and artisans at Essex County’s original Arts and Crafts Festival. Open from 10AM-5PM Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23rd & 24th, 2025. We hope to see you there!
CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS: TEEN BOOK CLUB SELECTION
Announcing our next Teen Book Club selection: Olivetti by Allie Millington. Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and recently replaced by a computer, Olivetti has been forgotten by the Brindle family—the family he’s lived with for years.
Join us in reading this sweet story about a boy and a typewriter before Teen Book Club meets up on Monday, September 15th, at 6:30 PM.
CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS: STORY TIME
This week at Story Time we welcome back Veterinarian Dr. Beth Cozens! Beth will be joining us to share some animal-themed stories and is bringing some special four-legged friends to join her for her reading. Come read with us at Story Time at 11AM on Sundays at River Bookshop.
KIDS SUMMER READING CHALLENGE ENDS AUG. 31ST
Our Kids Summer Reading Challenge is almost over! There is still time to fill out your forms and win prizes. The Grand Prize this year will be a $50 Bookshop Gift Card, but we have lots of other prizes to give away as well! Good luck to all.
Whether you are relaxing by the pool, on a road trip, reading by flashlight in your sleeping bag, or waiting for your next game at the park, have a book with you on your travels and adventures and fill your summer with even more fun.
LATIN FEST FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY
From August 22nd to 24th, downtown Amherstburg will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of Latin America as part of the Open Air Weekends themed event series. Click here for more details
Over three exciting days, Latin Fest will showcase the richness and diversity of Latin culture through cultural dance, musical performances, and demonstrations. Shop from vendors and participate in latin-inspired crafts all weekend long!
A'BURG FEATURED IN NEW TV1 BELL SERIES
Amherstburg is officially on the map! Open Air Weekends might be coming to a close, but there is a lot to see and do ALL YEAR ROUND. Believe it or not, Amherstburg is one of the four towns feature in Bell’s new series Landmarks_And_Lunch.
Stay tuned to next week's Buzz for more details and the link to the complete interview.
WHERE IS WHITE WOODS?
Well, it moved to a much larger, even more beautiful shop right across the street at 56 Richmond. So what’s happening in its old space? Can't tell you yet.
What we can tell you is... it will be additive to Amherstburg’s booming retail scene and definitely another reason to shop local!
—Colleen and Richard
The first clue: it will not be selling food
THANKS FOR COMING TO OUR BIRTHDAY!
Last weekend we celebrated our 5th anniversary. It was so nice to see our customers showing up in large numbers. Books make our little shop magical, and we are happy to share the magic. We also shared 200 cookies from Evelyn's Candy Shop as our birthday gift. Thanks again for sharing the love!
So much to see and do in Amherstburg.
We hope to see you downtown this weekend!
The River Bookshop Team