To all who attended our storytellingsthis past weekend with the inimitable and beloved Donald Davis, we join Pete and wholeheartedly thank you. Over $5900 was raised through ticket sales and donations for CORA plus am extra 675 pounds of food for the food pantry. Chatham Reads had a table in the Barn as well, and came away with some new volunteers. The weekend left us feeling warm about our county and neighbors. Together we can make a difference!
This week and next, McIntyre's is operating on aspecial schedule.We will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays, but closing early at 4pm on the 24th and 31st (the Eves). We will remain closed through Wednesday, January 5th when we will reopen after completing inventory.
We kick off our 2026 schedule of readings with a visit from Rebecca Beyer, a folklorist and forager from near Asheville, who will be here on Saturday, January 10th at 11am to talk about The Complete Folk Herbal: An Illustrated Guide to Natural Remedies and Everyday Healing. Keebe attended a foragng class taught by Rebecca this past October and enjoyed a delightfully instructive time. Check out this and our other events in January in the schedule below,
Tickets are on sale for CrimeScene, our mystery and crime reads book festival on February 6th and 7th, and they are moving fast. The Friday cocktail party is almost sold out, and the crowd is swelling for Saturday's schedule of events. To learn more about CrimeScene or buy tickets, click here.
We also made tickets available for Spring Council's buffet lunch and launch for her cookbook,Southern Roots. Spring will discuss working at adored Chapel Hill institution, Mama Dip's Kitchen with Marcie Cohen Ferris. Each ticket includes lunch, wine, tax, gratuity and a signed copy of Southern Roots. For tickets, click here.
Hoping your stockings are hung by the chimney with care and you have a wonderful holiday season, surrounded with people you love and enjoy!
The Usual Suspects,
Pete, Johanna, Sarah G., Tyler, Amy, Juliana, Sarah C. and Keebe
