{"id":29245,"date":"2025-11-14T08:35:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=29245"},"modified":"2025-12-04T15:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T21:57:11","slug":"celebrate-stories-in-the-snow-at-the-mpa-book-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2025\/11\/14\/celebrate-stories-in-the-snow-at-the-mpa-book-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Stories In The Snow At The MPA Book Festival!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29246 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bookfestivalWP.png\" alt=\"A student looks at a book during the MPA Book Festival. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>There\u2019s &#8220;snow&#8221; place like the library! Please join us for \u201cStories In The Snow\u201d at MPA Parent Association annual Book Festival on Monday, December 8-Friday, December 12, in the Martin Lenz Harrison Library!<\/p>\n<p>To help us celebrate the long-standing Book Festival tradition, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child\u2019s home library with new books they\u2019ll dive into again and again.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to let your child shop the fair independently is by creating an e-wallet. It\u2019s easy to set up and easy for others to add funds. Once you create an e-wallet, you\u2019ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair\u2014the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the festival empty-handed.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bookfairs.scholastic.com\/bf\/moundsparkacademy\">MPA\u2019s very own Scholastic website<\/a> to&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up your child\u2019s e-wallet (Families may still pay with cash or credit card at the event).<\/li>\n<li>Donate funds to Share the Fair.<\/li>\n<li>Preview the books at our Book Festival.<\/li>\n<li>Shop online from Monday, December 8-Friday, December 21(25% of every online purchase directly benefits our library).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book Fair Purchasing Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, December 8-Tuesday, December 9: 7:30 AM-3:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, December 10: 7:30-8:30 AM, 12-1 PM, 2:30-4 PM (open later due to after school event)<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, December 11: 7:30-8:30 AM, 12-1 PM, 2:30-3:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Friday, December 12: 7:30-8:30 AM, 12-12:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book Fair Proceeds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that we have switched to Scholastic as our Book Festival vendor, the Parents Association will earn between 40% and 50% of the sale proceeds in Scholastic dollars, which will be donated directly to the MPA Library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a great opportunity to volunteer! When you give your time, it helps make our Book Festival an unforgettable reading experience. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F084DACA622A5FB6-60358442-book#\/\">Use this link to sign up to volunteer.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us for one\u2014or both\u2014of our joyful, book-loving events celebrating the book festival. Each is designed to bring our community together in the spirit of creativity, connection, and winter cheer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, December 9 | Parent Gift-Making Night | 6:30\u20138:30 PM | Makerspace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come solo or with friends for this adults-only evening of creativity and connection. Enjoy snacks and beverages while crafting handmade gifts with the help of MPA\u2019s own Makerspace experts: Mr. Braafladt, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Andrews. Choose from laser-engraved bookmarks, hand-bound books, or explore 3D printing. Leave with a heartfelt, handmade gift\u2014and maybe a few new friends too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, December 10 | After-School Story and Craft | 3\u20134 PM | Family Commons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bring the whole family for a cozy afternoon filled with snow-themed stories shared by Mr. Ewer and Ms. Kollm. Then, enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while making a winter-themed craft with your student. It\u2019s the perfect way to celebrate the season together.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=WhF0RhAElEGqKJ0Oc6hq2LXAKRaRyhNNk_ybymlTG4tUREFFNkxMMDBaMlFTWFpRSlhHV1gyNVFCSS4u&amp;route=shorturl\">Please RSVP by Friday, December 5<\/a><\/strong>, if you plan on attending either of the special events.<\/p>\n<p><em>The MPA Parents Association, in partnership with MPA library staff, hosts this event to enrich and celebrate the library experience for all MPA students. Please contact <strong><a href=\"mailto:PA@moundsparkacademy.org\">PA@moundsparkacademy.org<\/a><\/strong> with questions or to learn more.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s &#8220;snow&#8221; place like the library! Please join us for \u201cStories In The Snow\u201d at MPA Parent Association annual Book Festival on Monday, December 8-Friday, December 12, in the Martin Lenz Harrison Library! To help us celebrate the long-standing Book Festival tradition, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! 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