Weekly Buzz Newsletter: Hurray for May

Weekly Buzz Newsletter: Hurray for May

Apr 30, 2025

GO LEAFS GO! CALLING ALL LEAFS FANS.

River Bookshop's Maple Leafs contest continues. Make a purchase at the Bookshop for your chance to play! Take your shot every time you shop!

How To Play: Guess how many games the Leafs will win, between 3 and 16. Those who correctly guess the number of games the Leafs win will be entered into a draw to win a $100 River Bookshop Gift Card. The more you shop, the more chances you have to play!

Join us for Writing & Reading Local. Featuring Renée Bondy, author of [non]disclosure, and Kim Conklin, author of King of Hope and host of Windsor podcast All Write in Sin City, for a discussion about their locally inspired novels. 

Sunday, May 4th, at 2PM, in the Hole in the Wall and River Bookshop. Refreshments will be available. Hosted in partnership with Second Story Press and Palimpsest Press, two excellent Canadian publishers.

Click here to RSVP on Facebook. We encourage registration, so that we can have an idea of attendance. We hope to see you there!

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU, SUNDAY

River Bookshop invites Young Jedis and Galactic Princesses to join Darrie-Ann at Story Time at 11AM this Sunday.  

This week's Story Time readings will feature some Star Wars characters, and books about our planets and galaxy. We cannot wait to see our Story Time friends again this Sunday! 

LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE HOLE IN THE WALL

When is the last time you enjoyed an extraordinary gastronomic experience, accompanied by the sweet sounds of live music? The Hole in the Wall is a fine dining destination in the heart of downtown Amherstburg. Click here to book your table.

This Friday, May 2, Dave Wilson will entertain guests dining at the Hole in the Wall from 7PM-10PM with his musical talent. Dave puts his faith in an organic and unabashed approach to songwriting, as he explores the fringes of his fears and most vulnerable thoughts. In his performances, he aims to embody this practice, extending a hand to the audience to join in the dance. 

If you are looking for Mother’s Day inspiration, you will find it at White Woods Home!

We are ready to celebrate Mom, and happy to help assemble a personal gift that she will remember. Stop into White Woods this weekend. Open to welcome you, Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday, 12pm-5pm.

Make This Mother's Day Extra Sweet

Mother’s Day is almost here, and there’s no better way to show your love than with handcrafted treats. From our brand-new house-made Mother’s Day Love Bar adorned with delicate strawberry chocolate flowers, to our classic Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Evelyn’s is filled with the perfect indulgence for every mom.

Evelyn's Mother's Day Love Chocolate Bar is a beautiful blend of silky milk chocolate with vibrant bursts of delicious strawberries. Each bar is studded with sweet-tart berry pieces and adorned with delicate strawberry chocolate flowers.

House-made in our Amherstburg kitchen!

Last Sunday, Dr. Dan Mennill, Professor of Ornithology at the University of Windsor, joined us as our Story Time guest to read books about birds for a very excited group of students of all ages. Many of our guests were quite knowledgeable and eager to learn more about birds living in our neighbourhood. Huge thank you to Dr. Mennill for joining us!

So much to see and do in Amherstburg!

We hope to see you downtown this weekend.

The River Bookshop Team