Mo Willems' "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" will be featured in storytime and an art activity during Discovery Weekend at Barnes & Noble.The local Barnes & Noble store, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., has several activities planned during the chainwide kickoff to the holiday shopping season.
Called Discovery Weekend, the three-day event builds on the success of Discovery Friday, held last year on Black Friday. This year, the expanded program precedes Thanksgiving.
Events include a variety of promotions and in-store activities. Also, the B&N Café will be baking its latest creation, S'mores Cookies, and serving them up, while supplies last, for $1 each during special promotional hours (7:30 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Customers are encouraged to get into the festivities by wearing their most outrageous holiday sweater to their local store. A photo of the attire can be posted on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #BNSweaterContest for the chance to win merchandise and gift cards.
More information can be found at www.bn.com/discoveryweekend, or call 423-893-0186.
Friday, Nov. 21
• 7 p.m. Linkee Trivia Tournament: In this shout-out game, players don't win by answering the questions but by guessing the link between the answers. Ages 14 and older.
Saturday, Nov. 22
• 10 a.m. Create With ArtFolds: Transform a book or card into a piece of art using the ArtFolds technique. Ages 13 and older. Arrive early as space and supplies are limited.
• 11 a.m. Learn To Draw Like Mo Willems Storytime & Activity: Children 4 and up will listen to a reading of "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus," then learn how to draw the pigeon with instructions created by the award-winning author and illustrator.
• 1 p.m. Puppet Making & Holiday Sing-Along: Children 4 and up are invited to create a puppet, then sing along with their new puppet friends. Arrive early as space and supplies are limited.
• 7 p.m. Holiday Fluxx Game Night: The ever-changing rules of this card game include even the object of the game itself. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Sunday, Nov. 23
• 1 p.m. "Snowmen at Night" Storytime, Crafts & Activities: Children 4 and up will hear a reading of this winter tale, which follows the secret, nocturnal life of snowmen, then create one to take home.