Several new 'third places' have opened in San Antonio to offer community for book lovers, thinkers and chill zones outside of bars or cafés.
Ever fancy a quiet spot to curl up with a good novel, away from life’s distractions? Or to find fellow book lovers without the pressure of joining a book club? San Antonio is suddenly alive with options that aren’t bars or cafés but another kind of place to hang out.a bookstore focused on theology, spirituality and philosophy, adjoins a hip vintage clothing shop in Midtown near San Pedro Springs Park.
“We’ve been very well-received,” said Bilo Garcia, who attended the space on a recent weeknight. “A lot of people come over here and chill.” Coffee and light snacks are available, though the selection might expand as the space evolves, Garcia said. He said most weeknights tend toward the low-key, while weekend nights can get a little bit rowdier.
Cidnee Le’Sure learned about the nationwide organization on TikTok last June, then asked if she could restart a dormant San Antonio chapter and did so by July.She wasn’t sure how many people would show up to the first meeting but was pleased to see more than 20 interested members.including the Granados Adult and Senior Center, the Normoyle Community Center and the Potranco branch of the San Antonio Public Library. A Feb.
The bookstore’s selection of mostly used books reflects Shannon’s broad definition of theology, from James Baldwin essays on the faults of American culture to an illustrated biography of punk rocker. Neotopia grew out of Shannon’s own collection of books by philosophical authors Thomas Merton, Simone Weil, Carl Jung, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Richard Rohr, among others she’s studied.
She thinks of the space as “a sanctuary for seekers and skeptics” and said, “It’s important for it to be known that this place exists where you can ask bigger questions, and deeper and broader answers, and where people can commune about things that can be scary otherwise to talk about.”The idea for Communion started out in June 2020 as a third place that would open up co-owners Michelle Maloney’s used book collection to readers and give access to spouse Chris Hernandez’s record collection.
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