LITTLE MISCHIEF'S OFFICIAL OPENING DAY
This Saturday is our Official Opening Day! Join us SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 2025, 10AM – 6PM, for The Little Mischief Grand Opening. We can't wait to celebrate with you! Located at 63 Richmond, right beside Evelyn's Candy House.
- Special treats for the first 50 guests through the door
- Enjoy a $20 gift card for every $100 you spend (before tax, on regular-priced items)
- Door prizes throughout the day
- Sips, Sweets & Snacks served
Thank you for supporting our new shop, we’re thrilled to be part of your family’s journey and can’t wait to see you in store!
WHO KNEW BENCHES WERE SO IMPORTANT?
Benches on sidewalks are important because they support the well-being of our community by providing places to rest, fostering social connections, and encouraging people to spend more time outdoors.
They make our public spaces more accessible and welcoming for everyone, including seniors and individuals with mobility challenges (the location of our bench is ADA compliant). They allow people to rest while walking and engage more comfortably with their surroundings.
So if you're walking by River Bookshop and need a short rest, or waiting for someone shopping inside...PLEASE have a seat on our charming bench. It complements our heritage building beautifully.
—River Bookshop Team
MUSICAL DINO-INSPIRED STORY TIME
Come join us for a ROARING good time, when our friend Kara Kaufmann performs and reads at Story Time. HURRAY!
Dinosaurs is the theme this week, which is always such fun! Story Time takes place Sunday, November 30th at 11AM in the Children's Nook. All ages welcome. We hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER STORY TIME SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 7th will be an exciting Double Story Time day. SAVE THE DATE! It's going to be a "wicked" Story Time at 11AM, when the Witches from Oz join us for a meet and greet and to share some stories about Oz. If you come you'll be tickled PINK... but if you miss it, you'll be GREEN with envy.
PLUS, at 2PM, Local Author Nathan Christopher is coming to share his hilarious and magical Christmas story, When Santa Wrote Back. Come join us to write YOUR letters to Santa and to hear River Bookshop's favourite new Christmas book.
BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND SALE
From Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th, we're bringing back our gift card offer:
- Spend $100+ and get a free $20 gift card*
- OR Spend $200+ and get a free $50 gift card*
*$100-$200 total applies to all merchandise, but not gift cards. Before tax. This deal is in-store only. Visit us any time this weekend to take advantage of this amazing deal.
Our hours will be: Friday 10AM-8PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM.
Dreading stressful big box stores? Shopping for someone with unique tastes? Want to ensure your holiday budget goes the extra mile? Us too! If you need some inspiration while you're here, we have hand-picked gifts on display, and we're also happy to help you shop for your entire list! All of our booksellers love helping customers find the perfect gifts.
CYBER MONDAY ALL WEEKEND LONG
This year we're extending our Cyber Monday deal to a long weekend: almost everything on our website will be 15% off! (Excluding TWSBI and Jellycat.) This deal is ONLINE only.
If you haven't used riverbookshop.com yet, it's a great time to try it. You can place an order for pickup for no extra cost, or choose shipping for a cost. Deal applied automatically from midnight on Friday, November 28th, until 11:59PM on Monday, December 1st.
SAVE THE DATE: SANTA SHOUT OUT
Ho Ho Ho, Santa is coming to downtown Amherstburg! Don’t miss our Santa Shout Out, December 12th from 6PM until 8PM next to the Gordon House at 266 Dalhousie Street. Santa will be in the snow globe to talk to all the kids about their Christmas wishes. Secret elves will be wearing headlamp toques and will collect the necessary info from parents. No registration required.
Come listen to holiday music, walk the river lights, and spread holiday cheer.
See the magic come alive in your children’s eyes when Santa reveals your child’s Christmas wish! Bring your friends and family for a magical night.
Last Sunday our Story Time friends enjoyed sports-themed stories told by local celebrity Jason Mulder from CKBG Radio Amherstburg. The team at the River Bookshop would like to thank Jason for the wonderful performance.
So much to see and do in Amherstburg!
We hope to see you downtown this weekend.
The River Bookshop Team