New York, NY (September 26, 2002) -- Scholastic Book Store™ located at 557 Broadway/130 Mercer Street between Prince and Spring Streets in the heart of SoHo, continues to offer FREE, fun and educational events for kids of all ages! November features a fantastic line-up of special events themed around the release of Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets movie, the New York premiere of the new play, A Light in the Storm based on Scholastic's popular Dear America® book series and Clifford's Countdown to the Holidays. The Scholastic Story Teller will read every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. All events are FREE and open to the public. (See listing below for details.) The Scholastic Store is easily accessible by subways 6, N, R, F and S. Stroller Entrance: 130 Mercer Street Store Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday 12-6 p.m. Event Hotline: (212) 343-6166, toll free: (877) 286-0137.

November Calendar Highlights
DATE/TIME	EVENTS:
Saturday, November 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Afternoon "Rap Session" Stop by The Scholastic Store for an open-mic karaoke session with a rap expert. Check out the hottest selling books from rap artists/authors Doug E. Fresh & LL Cool J and then step up to the mic and take a shot at rapping the tunes.
Saturday, November 9th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Dear America: Make Your Very Own Diary Book Celebrate the upcoming New York premiere of Dear America: A Light in the Storm at The Scholastic Auditorium. Come to The Scholastic Store to pick up your free tickets for the show, limited seats available,* and also make your very own Dear America journal to take home.
**Tuesday, November 12th through Friday, November 15th at 1:00 p.m.**	SPECIAL LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCE Dear America: A Light in the Storm Scholastic Inc. and The Kennedy Center are proud to present the New York premiere of A Light in the Storm adapted from the popular Dear America novel by Newberry Award-winning author, Karen Hesse. The touring production, which originated at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in fall 2001, arrives at Scholastic for a limited engagement. FREE tickets can be obtained at The Scholastic Store- seats are limited, so be sure to stop by and pick up your tickets soon!
Monday, November 11th through Friday, November 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Harry Potter® Movie Countdown Celebration: Visit The Scholastic Store -- the ultimate Harry Potter destination in NYC -- home to the magical book that started it all -- for a fun celebration of the movie opening on November 15th! Meet other Harry Potter fans during a week long celebration: Enter the Bertie Botts Beans counting contest for a chance to win terrific Harry Potter prizes. Have fun building a Hogwarts Castle out of Legos. Pick up your collection of Harry Potter books and other merchandise. Check out the move trailer.
Saturday, November 16th 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Special Harry Potter Saturday! Harry Potter mania continues - dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character and stop by The Scholastic Store. Take part in a potions class - just like at Hogwarts and be sure to guess the number of Bertie Botts Beans in the jar - the winner of the week-long contest will be announced at 4 p.m..
Saturday, November 23rd from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Celebrate the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thanksgiving is just around the corner and so is another timeless American tradition -- the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Kids of all ages are invited to a special Thanksgiving reading of Scholastic's new book, Milly and the Macy's Parade -- meet the author Shana Corey, & illustrator Brian Helquist as they share their book and sign copies for you to take home. Afterwards, take part in a special parade that takes off from The Scholastic Store!
Saturday, November 30th & Sunday, November 31st. from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Holiday Countdown with Clifford the Big Red Dog® The countdown to the holidays has officially begun, and what better way to kick it off than with everyone's favorite big red pal - Clifford! Pose with Clifford for a photo - a picture perfect souvenir to show all your friends and family.**

*-while supplies last **- there is a $5 fee for pictures with Clifford
About The Scholastic Store:
A series of reading neighborhoods attract children to age-appropriate sections that encourage them to sit, play, go online, and read. Clifford's Corner is a beacon for the 0- 2 year olds. For children ages 3-5, The Bus Stop features books, puzzles, dress-up clothing and games. The Creative Minds area includes games, arts and crafts for boys and girls ages 6 -12. The mystical Harry's Castle features the best of Harry Potter. The Scholastic Entertainment department boasts the best videos, audiotapes and cd-roms. In the New Features area parents and children can find the best new book releases. Now Open -- The Educational Resource Center, a private area for teachers and parents, providing them with a quiet spot to shop Scholastic's wide range of reference and guide books, along with professional and supplemental teaching materials. Free, weekly, family-friendly events are held in the The Activity Circle centrally located in the heart of the store.
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