[nfbwatlk] Barnes & Noble Book Fair on Jan 2 - 4

[Gloria]

The same goes for you.

Thank you, 


Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA
Cell phone: 509-475-4993
 

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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Barnes & Noble Book Fair on Jan 2 - 4

Good Job and good luck.

Kris

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 12:54 PM, Gloria <fairyfoot at webband.com> wrote:
> The Inland Empire chapter is doing the same on January fourth.
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Gloria Whipple
> Corresponding Secretary
> Inland Empire chapter
> nfb of WA
> Cell phone: 509-475-4993
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Kristina Lawrence
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:01 AM
> To: NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Barnes & Noble Book Fair on Jan 2 - 4
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> As we announced at the Seattle Chapter Holiday Party, we are having a 
> book fair at Barnes & Noble January 2 - 4, 2009. Attached is our "teaser"
flyer.
> This is the flyer that tells you about the event and to watch for more 
> details.
>
> How does it work?
> Starting on January 2nd, when you, your friends, your family or anyone 
> else who has this information goes into their local Barnes & Noble and 
> make a purchase, they just thell their cashier that they are 
> supporting the NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter and give them the number 
> that is to the chapter account. We will receive a credit for the sale 
> and it costs the person purchasing the book nothing extra.
>
> On January 3rd and 4th, we will have an information table at the 
> store. At this table we will have all the info from the coin that NFB 
> provides, Braille alphabet cards, sign up lists for anyone wishing to 
> receive more information about the coin and slates and styli (Plural 
> of stylus?) so that adults and children can get their name written in 
> Braille. We will also have Kernal books available for people to take for
free.
>
> On Saturday we will also be joined by three children's authors. I am 
> waiting for an OK by their publishers (which is more of a formality 
> than anything) who will be doing book signings. This will help to draw 
> in customers and they have contacted me to say that they are willing to
support our efforts.
>
> On Saturday we will also be kicking off the Barnes and Noble 
> storytime. The CRM, Jessie, has asked us to read to the kids and we 
> are going to read from J.K. Rowlins newest book (the braille version 
> of course) for an hour.  We'll have Jake and the Secret Code playing 
> in the children's section on a continus loop and members of the NFBW 
> cruising around the store. The information booth is there from morning 
> thill night and we can have a banner (our local banner) hanging in the
window for all to see during the weekend.
>
> On Sunday, we will have the information booth open again and will be 
> joined by Kathleen Richardson and Larry Karp as authors who will be 
> doing a book signing during this time. Kathleen is a personal friend 
> of mine and she has helped to put us in contact with the other authors 
> who are interested in helping out our cause.
>
> This promises to be a wonderful event. Send out these flyers to 
> friends, family co-workers and anyone else who might be interested in
helping us out.
>
> Have a great holiday season!
>
> Kris Lawrence
> President, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter
>
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