The Annual Random House Book Fair will be held on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. This annual event combines a literary venue with family activities, which have become a Carroll County tradition. Proceeds from the event benefit student scholarships.

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 5th, 2010
Senior Citizen Activities:
• Timothy Dixon/Author Book Talk 1:30pm – M157
• Memoirs Workshop, 1:30pm/M161 – presented by Dr. Ken Shook
• Book Sales – 2:30 – 4:30pm
Book Fair Kickoff:
• Two Movie Showings: 4:30 pm & 7:00pm Featuring the movie "Planet 51" – tickets go on sale Monday, March 1st
• 7:00pm – Coffeehouse Readings with author Marion Winik
Saturday, March 6th
9:00am
• Annual Random House Book Fair Opens Doors
• WTTR Remote Broadcast – (9am-11am)
Great Hall
• Concessions – (9:00am – 3:30pm) Café Area
• Silent Auction – (9:00am bidding begins, 3:00pm bids close) Great Hall
• Discounted Book Sales – (All day) Great Hall
• Free Books Given to Children — L297 (While supplies last)
• Reading Resource Area – (All day) Lobby area outside of L297
• Meet local authors at tables – (All day) M Wing
• Children's Activities – (All day) Student Center & the Gymnasium P527
9:15am
• Children's Story Time, hosted by the Carroll County Public Library – L284
10:00am
• Edible Cake Judging with Kaye & Liv Hansen – Great Hall/Quad 4
10:15am
• Random House Children's Author, Emily Jenkins book talk and signings – L284
10:30am
• Random House author, David Sibley book talk and signings – Theater
11:15am
• Random House Author, Karin Slaughter book talk and signings – M157
11:30am
• Children's Story Time, hosted by the Carroll County Public Library – L284
1:00pm
• Random House Authors Kaye & Liv Hansen – decorating demos – L287
1:30pm
• Professor Wizard's Wonders of Science – Gymnasium
2:30pm
• Student Writing Contest Winners Read – Theater in the Scott Center
3:00pm
• Silent Auction Bids Closed – Great Hall
3:30pm
• Silent Auction Winners Announced –
Great Hall
4:00pm
• Random House Book Fair ends

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