On Thursday, July 2, come celebrate the 45th anniversary of bargain hunting that has been so muc a part of the retail landscape in New England. All 12 stores will celebrate in our unique way - lots of prizes, games and fun for all ages. (Shrewsbury isn't open on Thursday)
Activities will begin at 10 AM with something different planned for each hour, then enjoy cake and a toast at 2 PM.
Building 19 has been part of so many memories over the years, join us for this special day and share your bargain stories with us.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Help! Summer Reading Need Your School's List
Building 19 is committed to having the very best books we can get our hands on for kids and teens.
This is the time of year when the summer reading lists come out. Some kids dreaded them, I always felt such a sense of a new world coming when I looked at that list as a kid. A whole summer to read these books, usually terrific reads. Of course I waited till the last minute, reading other titles. We often went to the library every day and picked out the maximum four books, returning them the next day for four more. Books should always be part of summer fun.
I am trying to buy the books that will be on your student's list or at least books by the authors whose books land on reading lists. If you will email your school's list to me, I will work hard to find those books, no promises that I can find them, but I sure will try.
Send the lists to jschwier@building19.com, thanks!
One year my kids had a "listening" list from the music teacher, that was cool!
This is the time of year when the summer reading lists come out. Some kids dreaded them, I always felt such a sense of a new world coming when I looked at that list as a kid. A whole summer to read these books, usually terrific reads. Of course I waited till the last minute, reading other titles. We often went to the library every day and picked out the maximum four books, returning them the next day for four more. Books should always be part of summer fun.
I am trying to buy the books that will be on your student's list or at least books by the authors whose books land on reading lists. If you will email your school's list to me, I will work hard to find those books, no promises that I can find them, but I sure will try.
Send the lists to jschwier@building19.com, thanks!
One year my kids had a "listening" list from the music teacher, that was cool!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Kids do still Read
Lots of folks may tell you kids and teens don't read any more, that's just not the case.
Borders is experiencing a huge sales increase in what's called Young Adult fiction and so is Building 19! You'll see a Mom in with a daughter like I did today in Natick, pointing out titles she would like. Parents come in alone and make selections and teachers come in for books for their classroom.
If you have a child, a niece, nephew, a grandchild, a friend, a student that is between the ages of 8 to 16, make a plan to bring them to one of our stores to take a look but fair warning, there is a terrific, ever changing selection of the some of the best titles and authors in this category at prices starting at $.99. Tell them they can only have 5 books and stand back, they will want 10!
This summer, keep them reading and check out the selection early - reading list titles will be in our stores but they will go fast!
This shouldn't be a sales pitch but I am so passionate about these books, the subject matter is smart, current and engaging. The stuff for boys and girls both is wonderful. I do believe in reading the classics but sometimes the content is so far from these kids' experience that the writing is lost on them. The new books hook them right from the start. Let me know what you think and if your teen is reading. Check out www.teenreads.com!
Borders is experiencing a huge sales increase in what's called Young Adult fiction and so is Building 19! You'll see a Mom in with a daughter like I did today in Natick, pointing out titles she would like. Parents come in alone and make selections and teachers come in for books for their classroom.
If you have a child, a niece, nephew, a grandchild, a friend, a student that is between the ages of 8 to 16, make a plan to bring them to one of our stores to take a look but fair warning, there is a terrific, ever changing selection of the some of the best titles and authors in this category at prices starting at $.99. Tell them they can only have 5 books and stand back, they will want 10!
This summer, keep them reading and check out the selection early - reading list titles will be in our stores but they will go fast!
This shouldn't be a sales pitch but I am so passionate about these books, the subject matter is smart, current and engaging. The stuff for boys and girls both is wonderful. I do believe in reading the classics but sometimes the content is so far from these kids' experience that the writing is lost on them. The new books hook them right from the start. Let me know what you think and if your teen is reading. Check out www.teenreads.com!
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