What's happening for kids and books in the DC area this weekend? Several Barnes & Noble stores in the region offer morning storytimes, while other stores in the chain kick off No Name-Calling Week with special events. On Sunday at Busboys and Poets, 5th & K, kids gets a chance to shine, showing off their way with words at an evening poetry slam.
On Friday, Jan. 27, Barnes & Noble in Rockville Pike hosts Rockin' Readers: For Kids and Their Parents. This parent/child book group will be discussing Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. 7 pm, Montrose Crossing, 12089 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-881-0237
On Sat. January 28, Northern Virginians (or anyone else) can head over to B&N at the Tysons Corner Mall for a No Name-Calling Storytime. Kids get a free gift for attending, while quantities last. 10:30 am, Tysons Corner Center, 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102, 703-506-2937
Who doesn't love pigs? B&N in Clarendon's morning Dream Big Little Pig Storytime will feature Poppy, a piglet who wants to be a star. 10 am, Clarendon Market Commons, 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201, 703-248-8244
At the store in Reston, Wild Ones characters are schedule to make an appearance. 11:00 am, Barnes & Noble, Spectrum Center, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston, VA 20190, 703-437-9490
There also are scheduled morning storytimes at B&N in Potomac, Gathersburg and Bowie.
On Sunday, Jan. 29, Busboys & Poets, 5th and K will host a DC Youth Poetry Slam. Says the venue: "This slam will determine who makes the 2012 DC Youth Slam Team going to regional and national slam events to represent the DC metro area." 5 pm, Cullen Room, Busboys & Poets, 1025 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC) opened its doors in September of 2008.
Note for the week ahead: on Monday, Jan. 30, There will be a special event for teens in Fairfax on name-calling in the public schools. The Northern Virginia Student Leadership Team will talk about how schools are combating name-calling in our local schools. There will be lesson plans for teachers to take away with them and no name-calling pledges for kids to sign. Barnes & Noble, Fairfax, Fair Lakes Promenade, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033, 703-278-0300
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