“Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future With 20 Projects” by Joshua SneidemanEducation-related events will be front and center this weekend at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
* A book fair throughout the weekend, Dec. 2-4, Dec. 2, will help customers provide new books for the Orchard Knob Middle School library.
* Educator holiday shopping is offered Saturday, Dec. 3. Pre-K through 12th grade teachers will receive a 25 percent discount on books, toys, games, movies, music and other merchandise, plus 10 percent off Cafe eats and select Nook devices.
* Two book signings are on tap Saturday.
Joshua Sneideman will visit at 1 p.m. The vice president of Learning Blade and the 2013-15 Albert Einstein Distinguished Fellow at the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a lifelong environmentalist and 10-year middle school science teacher. Both of his books, “Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future With 20 Projects” and “Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth,” are designed to educate students on being the change they wish to see in the world.
Local author J.D. Harper will sign copies of “Glint” at 2 p.m. This young adult novel is a rollicking blend of history, adventure, science fiction and inspirational characters. Main character Dan and his two best friends, Ritchie and Jesse, work to solve a mystery from the past revealed to them through time travel.
Meanwhile next week, two groups of teen authors will celebrate the completion of their first novels in A Novel Idea project. Participants will receive their completed books and sign copies for fans. The morning class will gather for the conferring ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. The evening class will celebrate at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.
For more information, call the store at 423-893-0186 or visit www.barnesandnoble.com.