November 17 - 20th:  This year's Book Fair is coming up!

WHERE?  UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE (in Bellevue) 990 102nd Ave. NE 425-462-4500

WHEN?  Thursday, November 17th – Sunday, November 20th

• Thurs/Fri 9am-8pm

• Sat 10am-6pm

• Sun 12-5pm

WHY?  To have fun while shopping, reading poetry, and raising money for our library and classrooms. You don’t want to miss these special events:

Thursday, November 17th, evening:

• “open microphone” for groups or individuals to read poetry – their own or others’

• special appearance by our own Kathy Franzel and other Somerset teachers and staff to read and share poetry

• “Reflections” poetry submissions by Somerset students on display all weekend and available for reading

• product and gift card giveaways

Friday, November 18th, 6:30pm:

• special appearance by local poet Reed Parsley, who will read, sell and autograph books

• “open microphone” opportunities, “Reflections” on display and product and gift card giveaways Saturday and Sunday

• “Storytime” at 2:00 on Saturday, crafts, games, “open microphone” opportunities and “Reflections” on display

A week before the Book Fair, each student will receive a packet of vouchers for you, your friends, neighbors and families to use while shopping at the Book Fair. Simply present the voucher when checking out at the register and your purchase will automatically be counted toward the Somerset Book Fair total. It’s a great opportunity to do holiday and gift shopping while supporting Somerset. Somerset will earn a percentage of book fair sales during those 4 days, and includes not just books, but everything they have to sell in the store -- gifts, cards, Husky and Cougar apparel, art supplies, office supplies, etc. (Unfortunately, it does not include gift card sales.)

At the Book Fair, we will again be offering the opportunity to give the gift of reading through the Teacher/Classroom Wish List program. Just ask for a copy of any of the teachers’ wish lists at the Somerset volunteer table -- the titles are hand picked by each teacher as desired library selections for their classrooms. University Book Store staff and Somerset volunteers will be available to help find your selection(s), keep the wish lists updated, and personalize the bookplate(s). There will also be additional vouchers on hand. If you can’t attend, make a list of your own and consider asking someone to be your “personal shopper” – we have volunteers who will do that too!

Still want to volunteer? Contact lshigeta@hotmail.com or maryjohuelsemann@aol.com.