Bookstore Plans Events for October

RFH 2010, Colgate News

Sun, Oct 03, 2010

The Colgate Bookstore announces its schedule of children’s events for the month of October. All events are free.

Saturday, October 16 - 11am to 12pm - Children’s Program: Imaginary Friends - Bookstore staff will read four tales of creative children with special pals that no one else can see. Story time will be followed by a collage craft. Open to children of all ages, but mainly geared towards ages 3-7.

Saturday, October 16 – 12 to 2pm - Children's Corner Reception - The public is invited to help us celebrate the new children's book room at the Bookstore. There will be refreshments, door prizes, party favors, and 25 percent off all children's books for the day.

Thursday, 10/21 – 4 to 5pm - Children's Book Illustrator Sylvie Kantorovitz will read stories, give a drawing demonstration, and talk about how she became an artist and children's book illustrator. A book-signing and refreshments will follow.

Monday, 10/25 – 4 to 5:30pm - Oodles of Doodles Creativity Contest - Children of all ages are invited to come and create a work of art to celebrate two new doodling & activity books for kids. All materials will be provided, local winners will be chosen, and then all submissions will be entered into a national contest.

Saturday, 10/30 - 1 to 2:30pm - Rocky Road - Rose Kent, author of the children's chapter book Rocky Road, will read from, discuss, and sign copies of her novel about a family who opens an ice cream shop in upstate New York. Free mini Rocky Road sundaes from Maxwell’s Chocolates & Ice Cream for all children who attend. All are welcome, but the book is geared towards ages 8-12. If possible, please register in advance at www.colgatebookstore.com/rockyroad. (Pre-registration is recommended, but not mandatory.)

Sunday, 10/31 – 2 to 4pm - Children's Halloween Party - Children of all ages are invited to the Bookstore's annual Hallowe'en celebration featuring stories, crafts, games, a costume competition & prizes, and balloon art to take home. A costume parade through the store will begin promptly at 3pm.