Random House Book Fair Schedule of Events

Friday, March 5th

Senior Activities:

  • Author Book Talk - 1:30 p.m., Room M157

      Timothy Dixon author of Maryland's First Black State Treasurer

  • Memoirs Workshop presented by Dr. Ken Shook - 1:30 p.m., Room M150 
  • Discounted Book Sales - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Book Fair Kickoff:
  • Two Movie Showings: "Planet 51" at 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 1.
  • Coffeehouse Readings - 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 6

9 a.m. - Annual Random House Book Fair opens

  • WTTR remote broadcast - 9 - 11 a.m., Great Hall
  • Concessions - 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Café Area
  • Silent auction - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Great Hall
  • Discounted book sales - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Great Hall
  • Free children's books (while supplies last), Room L297
  • Reading resource area - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lobby area outside of L297
  • Meet local authors at tables - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M wing
  • Children's activities - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,Student Center and Gymnasium P527

9:15 a.m. - Children's story time hosted by the Carroll County Public Library, Room L284

10 a.m. - Edible cake judging with Kaye and Liv Hansen, Great Hall/Quad 4

10:15 a.m. - Random House children's author, Emily Jenkins, book talk and signings, Room L284

10:30 a.m. - Random House author, David Sibley, book talk and signings, Theater in the Scott Center

11:15 a.m. - Random House author, Karin Slaughter, book talk and signings, Room M157

11:30 a.m. - Children's story time hosted by the Carroll County Public Library, Room L284

1 p.m. - Random House authors, Kaye and Liv Hansen, decorating demonstration, Room L287

1:30 p.m. - Professor Wizard's wonders of science, Theater

2:30 p.m. - Student writing contest winners read, Theater in the Scott Center

3 p.m. - Silent auction bids close, Great Hall

3:30 p.m. - Silent auction winners announced, Great Hall

4 p.m. - Annual Random House Book Fair ends