Books Fly at Boerne Outdoor Family Fair

On Saturday, March 16, Boerne held its annual Outdoor Family Fair at the Main Plaza...and the Friends of the Boerne Public Library were there! We handed out over five large boxes of books, free to children, and we also gave out bookmarks and coupons to use at our Bookshop Under the Windmill. We were so thankful for the gorgeous weather because so many families turned out for this wonderful community event. Thank you, Boerne!

Ladies' Craft Night: Handmade Journals

The Bookshop Under the Windmill isn't just about books...ladies of all ages can join us for Ladies' Craft Night! Our first of the year will be on March 28, 5:00pm-7:00pm. We'll be making journals using numerous materials (please bring any paper or crafty odds and ends with you).

Bring a friend, something to drink and a snack to share if you wish.  Only $10.00!

Below are some future Craft Night events you can put on your calendar now. Join us!

May 9: Flower Press
August 29: Secret Book
October 10: Burlap Pumpkins
December 5: Wine bottle plate and olive fork

Contact clp1958@gvtc.com for more info.

Standing Room Only for Irish Storytelling Night!

Over sixty people - adults and children - attended our Irish Storytelling Night featuring storyteller Jane McDaniel! She spun her tales for an hour: some funny, some sad, ALL spectacular and fascinating. The Boerne Cooking Cottage provided yet another wonderful offering of treats for the crowd, including cookies with Bailey's Irish Creme frosting. Not a crumb was left...delicious!

Our well-fed attendees were the pot of gold under the rainbow: they donated $130 to the Bookshop Under the Windmill. We will be purchasing furniture for our new deck with these much-needed funds. Each donor got their name on a four-leaf clover that is now prominently hanging on the wall in the Bookshop. You can get one, too! We are open this Friday and Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm. Come see us!

 

1st Vice President Ann Liebner introducing our guest speaker.

Leprechaun punch, cookies and a rainbow with a pot of gold for snacks.

Jane McDaniel, Ann Liebner and Judith Umberger

March 2013 at The Bookshop Under the Windmill

There are several fun things to do in March at The Bookshop Under the Windmill: Hope you'll join us for an event...or all of them!

March 5: Senior Day, 10:00 am-12:00pm

March 6: Little Listeners, 10:30am

March 14: Irish Storytelling, 7:00pm

March 28: Ladies Craft Night (Journal Making), 5:00pm-7:00pm

The Bookshop is in need of donations for Ladies' Night and the store in general: large area rugs in good condition, buttons, ribbons, lace, beads, old forks and old stationery and cards. And, WE NEED YOUR USED BOOKS! Please drop off your books at the Main Library next door to the bookshop. Thank you!

Local Author Offering Free Kindle Books

Boerne's own author Elena Tucker is offering a free Kindle copy of one of her books!

All you need to do is come by The Bookshop Under the Windmill and register your email address. She will then send you details about how to download your free copy of either Vesssel of Fire or West About: A Novel of Magellan's World Voyage. If you prefer to to purchase one immediately, take a look at www.elenatucker.com or www.westabout.com 

If you can't make it to the bookshop - no problem! - email me at clp1958@gvtc.com and I'll add your name to the list.

Vessel of Fire/Vessel of Strength/Vessel of Hope
This trilogy of books are historically-based novels that explore what life was like in 2nd Century Israel. Far from empty remnants, Tucker's "vessels" brim with imagination, soul and period experiences. Breaking away from traditional Christian fiction, Vessel of Fire, Vessel of Strength and Vessel of Hope follow humanity's ongoing spiritual quest - as examined by characters from Ancient Israel and by the archaeologist who sifts through their ruins.

West About: A Novel of Magellan's World Voyage
In 1519, believing the world to be far smaller than it actually is, Ferdinand Magellan set forth with a sizable fleet from the Spanish port of Seville. Three years later, a single vessel crewed by less than 20 starving men limped back into Seville. Told from the perspective of the explorer's actual slave, West About is a chronicling of one man's foolhardiness and daring; it is a tale of triumph and disaster and an exploration of personal destiny.