Weekly Buzz Newsletter: Read-a-thon & Stuffie Social

Weekly Buzz Newsletter: Read-a-thon & Stuffie Social

Jul 10, 2025

ART CRAWL COUNTDOWN BEGINS

The 3rd annual Art Crawl is now only 10 days away. Thanks to all the artists, venues, sponsors, tourism department, and volunteers who are making it happen, and creating yet another reason to visit beautiful artsy Amherstburg.  

If you love 📚💃🎨🎶 then there is definitely something perfect for you at the Art Crawl. See you on the Open Air streets of Amherstburg next weekend.

—Art Amherstburg Society

FIRST EVER READ-A-THON SUNDAY FROM 10AM-2PM

Sunday, July 13th, River Bookshop is hosting our FIRST EVER Read-a-thon & Stuffie Social to promote reading and the arts in our community.

Mark your calendar, pick out the perfect book, and bring your favourite stuffie to read with! This is an ALL AGES EVENT. Join us any time between 10AM and 2PM at River Bookshop. Choose a spot—our reading nook, outside in our Art Alley, outside on the Hole in the Wall patio, or upstairs in the Hole in the Wall—for some quiet reading time. And remember your sunscreen and water bottles! PLUS, we are expecting some special guests. Read more below!

SPECIAL GUESTS: LOCAL AUTHOR APPEARANCES

This Sunday, expect to meet some local talent at the Read-a-thon, because we've invited four Local Authors! Author appearances will begin at 10AM, and author readings will be scattered throughout the day. Meet John Costa, Joel Emery, Stephen Kristof, and Marena Woodsit, purchase a new book and have it signed by the author.

RIVER THEME STORY TIME SUNDAY AT 11AM

Summer is definitely in full swing in our River Town, and we absolutely love it when we get to share seasonally themed stories with our young Story Time friends.  

Our friend Rev. Lisa Poultney is joining us as our special guest reader this week to share stories about Rivers and Boats. Come join us Sundays at 11AM for Story Time. 

HOLE IN THE WALL: PATIO OPENS AT 4PM

Farm fresh meets indulgence 🌱 Local radish & Japanese turnip from Morning Moon Farms, served with house-made butter & warm biscuits.

Oysters, anytime you crave them, now available on both our dinner and late-night menus. Join us for cocktails, shareable plates, and summer nights done right.

Walk up to the patio, or click here to make a reservation upstairs. Try the HOLE IN THE WALL this weekend, and enjoy the best of what Richmond Street has to offer.

3RD ANNUAL AMHERSTBURG ART CRAWL, JULY 18-20TH

Art Crawl is coming to Downtown Amherstburg NEXT weekend! Will you be joining us?

"Richard, please tell us what is going to be happening at this year's three-day event to celebrate the ARTS!"

Click here to watch Richard's interview with Kendall, with the complete schedule of upcoming events. Find out everything you need to know about the 3rd Annual Art Crawl.

Books, local authors, Jellycat stuffies, and above all, reading! These are a few of our favourite things. Join us Sunday from 10AM-2PM: we are so excited to try our first Read-a-thon & Stuffie Social, and this summer's first Local Author Fair.

So much to see and do in Amherstburg!

We hope to see you downtown this weekend.

The River Bookshop Team