Barnes & Noble Bookstore Grand Opening Benefits
Christina Libraries
The newest
Barnes & Noble bookstore opened its doors
early on November 17 for a Friends and
Family Night event at Christiana Mall.
The evening also featured a ribbon cutting
ceremony attended by Newark Mayor Vance
Funk, the Newark Yellowjackets mascot and
cheerleaders,
Girls
Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, and many
friends of the District. A portion of
the proceeds generated from the event will
be donated to support libraries in the
Christina School District, thanks to the
efforts of Newark High School librarian
Donna Reed, who worked with Barnes & Noble
to coordinate the event.
The event
also featured performances and contributions
by Christina School District students,
including a classical violin performance by
Hassan Henderson of Newark High
School, art demonstrations by Newark High
School students and NHS art teacher Karen
Yarnall, bookmark making with Stubbs
Elementary School Librarian Beth
Paczkowski, a poetry recital with
Katarina Bowman, a 9th grader at Newark
High School, poetry readings by 4th and 5th
graders at West Park Place Elementary School
and their librarian, Barbara
Damico,
poetry readings by the students from Jones
Elementary with their librarian, Mary Kay
Hall, the musical talents of Denzel
Merritt from Christiana High
School, story time with Leasure Elementary
Librarian Bonnie Gaus, R&B and soul
musical selections by Asa Cornish of
Newark High School and the Wilmington
Children’s Chorus, magician David
Shockley from Newark High, choral
selections by the Newark High School
choir under the direction of Penny
Carmack, story time with Librarian
Pat Brown from McClary Elementary
School, dancers, singers and dramatic
readers from the Newark High School
Hispanic Youth Group, Irish dancing by
Corrine McMahon from Newark High
School, costume judging of the Manga and
Anime costumes worn by high school students,
Newark High School student Jessica Lanzi
as a wandering pirate, and an artwork
display by students from Downes Elementary
School.
