
Author Event
Book Launch Event with Jose Alaniz. Join us as he discusses his newest book. Sunday, March 9 2025 from 1PM-3PM.

Women’s Day Bike Ride
Meet Up 8:30 AM
Wheels Down 9AM
Group Ride centering Femmes and Thems from Bookstore to Bill Schupp Park for picnic and prizes

Coffee Party
Dance Clubs should have daytime hours for the early birds. So we’re on it.
Get your coffee, milk buns, and dance away as DJ QUEENKILLAHBEE fills the house with music. Ring in Women’s History Month and let’s make HERSTORY. Get your tickets now for this exclusive coffee party or try your luck at the door. Support the girls!!
SUNDAY
MARCH 2, 2025
1PM-4PM
BYOB, 21+
DO NOT PARK AT PET WORLD YA SABESSS

Season of The Brujo Book Tour at Ante Books
Join us as we celebrate reading books and reading fortunes at a local bookshop! There’s contests and prizes you wont want to miss out on.
Dia De Los Muertos Flower Making Workshop
Learn the story of why we have cempazuchitl for Dia De Muertos and for the altars. Afterwards, more storytelling for LGBTQIA+ history month! Hosted by John Taylor De La Garza in partnership with STEP and Voces Unidas. This event is free to the public.
Mystery Movie Night with Susto
Join Ayden Castellanos of Susto Podcast for a fang-tastic evening at Ante Books. Ayden will share a spooky vampire tale from the Susto vault before we sink our teeth into a mystery movie screening! Cozy up with your favorite book-loving ghouls and get ready for a night of thrills, chills and cinematic bites. Dont
Creep (2014) Ante Box Office Screening
This found footage thriller is going to be the perfect watch for the spooky season. Join us for this free screening of Creep (2014) and our first installment of Ante Box Office.

Idle Hands (1999) Screening
Silly yet spooky, Idle Hands (1999) will be screening at Ante Books. This event is free of charge and is supported by Entre Film Center and Archive.
Beyond Borders Books Literary Review Launch Party
The Beyond Borders Literary Review is here! Come celebrate with us at Ante Books in McAllen on October 13th from 5-7pm! Come get your copy of our inaugural literary journal, listen to our contributors read their pieces, and enjoy light refreshments. Our literary review will be available for $15 at the launch party…

Hush Hush Club
Hush Hush Club is our monthly silent reading hour. We invite you to bring your current read as we dedicate one hour a month to reading quietly among fellow book lovers. There is no cost to join, no commitments, just reading with the company of others. This event is facilitated by store owner Selina Herrera a long side Chulita Vinyl Club founder Claudia Saenz.

Mi Tesoro Hour Live
Mi Tesoro Hour is coming to Ante Books with a live vinyl DJ set. Enjoy the selected vinyl tunes, browse the shelves and enjoy the printing station at the studio. Bring your own fabric or paper item to stamp.
Mi Tesoro Hour is a radio show broadcast hosted by Tear Drop on Marfa Public Radio a non-profit, listener supported radio station serving West Texas and beyond. Tune in every Wednesday night @7pm CST on 93.5 KRTS or you can stream online at Marfa Public Radio.


Book Swap
Bring your favorite reads and discover new treasures with fellow book lovers. Lets


