Others, even some that are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, continue coming to work out of fear of unemployment. With such light foot traffic anyway, I don’t see the point in being open to people to walk around who could potentially put booksellers at risk.”Īt storefronts that remain open, some employees have chosen not to come to work out of fear and are using available paid time off. They stand as close to us as possible, even as we take great care to put distance between us, and cough into the air. Others don’t seem to care or understand that there’s a virus that we could catch. “There are very few customers who actually are taking precautions. Courtney reports that, although chairs have been removed from reading areas and the cafe at her store has been closed, customers continue to visit the store and linger in public areas. But there’s nothing about cleaning registers or countertops or keyboards and touch screens, so it just isn’t done unless one of us decides, ‘Hey, that should be done.’”Įnforcement of social distancing for customers is even more lax. “Corporate mandates we clean the doors, so we do. At Courtney’s store, adherence to recommendations is minimal. While individual stores have received guidance from headquarters on cleaning protocols and social distancing recommendations for customers, enforcement is up to individual store management. And that’s fine when it comes to what books are selling in your region, but the gray area during a pandemic is not.” “ left a lot up to individual stores to implement. Courtney*, a Barnes & Noble employee based in Missouri, told Book Riot that doors remain open, and safety precautions aren’t being regularly taken by customers or managers of her store. When it comes to COVID-19 protocols in open stores, Barnes & Noble employees report mixed messages from headquarters, regional leadership, and individual store management. Adherence to Safety Standards Varies by Store And although Congress’s recent stimulus package allocates money to support state unemployment funds, it’s unclear how long it will take for that money to reach out-of-work New Jerseyites’ pockets. Send an email to Jen at funkandweber dot com.Now, Aidan is among the over 150,000 New Jersey residents filing for unemployment, an increase of 2,000% over the same week last year. We’re still looking for volunteers, if you’d like to help. You can print the SCBWI Bookfair Cafe order form ahead of time, or even email your order to have it ready for pick-up on Nov. Great for parties and for stimulating artistic ideas! Order cheesecakes and other treats from the cafe and mention SCBWI, and this, too, counts toward our fundraiser. Type our Bookfair ID in the space provided and continue with checkout. Type our Bookfair ID in the space provided and continue with checkout.Ģ.ğrom the Checkout page, go to the Payment Tab and click the Change button on upper-right of the tab. On the very bottom of the Payment Page, check the box “Check This Box If This Is a Bookfair Order.”Ĥ.
Set up a new account when you are ready to check out.ģ. Shop from the entire site – almost everything is eligible for our bookfair.Ģ. Shop 11/28 through 12/2 to support our bookfair!ġ. Mention the SCBWI Book Fair at checkout, and B&N will donate a portion of the sale to AK SCBWI. Shop in the Store in Anchorage or Fairbanks on Nov. Support our nonprofit organization, local authors, and community events. Listen as she reads her Christmas stories at 4:30 pm. In Fairbanks, Too!ĪK SCBWI PAL member, Tricia Brown, will be signing books at the Barnes & Noble store in Fairbanks from 4–6 pm on the same day, Wednesday, November 28, 2018. See if these famous first lines ring any bells, then talk with Alaska authors and illustrators about the writing life in Alaska. Famous-First-Lines Challenge and Author/Illustrator Panel Generate dozens of story ideas and create flash stories to stretch, exercise, and develop creative muscles. Teens: What’s Your Story?, with Lynn Lovegreen Storytime, 4:30–5 pmĪll ages: Comic Page Workshop, with Lucas Elliottįun for the whole family, as well as writers and illustrators. Grades 4–8: Make Old Stories New: Writing from Models, with Dan Walker Grades 1–4: Puzzle Writing, with Jen Funk Weber One part outreach and one part fundraiser for AK SCBWI Events For All Ages, All Day Long Book signings by local authors and illustrators, 1–8 pm 200 E Northern Lights Blvd - Anchorage, AK 99503