December is here, which means the frantic mission of holiday shopping begins. If you plan to spend your time in the stores, but want to get something more from your weekend than a lighter wallet or purse, then come to Bookmans. Not only can we meet all your holiday shopping needs at a cheaper price, but we also host some great in-store events that cater to customers of all ages.

PHOENIX:

Are you a fan of Serenity, Firefly, or Whedonverse? Then you should join the Arizona Browncoats on Saturday for some fun times and socializing at our monthly Arizona Browncoats Phoenix Shindig. On Sunday we will be visited by BookPALS for Holiday Story Time. BookPALS is founded on the clear premise that children must be exposed to the magic of books to develop a love of reading. Donna Yolanda will be there to entertain you with her fun and free readings of a couple holiday childrens books followed by a festive kids craft activity. And don't forget, every week we are graced with the presences of the magnificent Morgiana who hosts Fusion Belly Dancing. The experienced instructor offers free multi level classes, so come learn a fun new way to be a healthier you! Perhaps anime is your forte. We offer another fun weekly event called the Across Plus Anime Club. The social club emphasizes anime and roleplaying, and also discusses videogames, culture, and other hobbies.

MESA:

BookPALS Holiday Story Time will also be featured at our Mesa store this Saturday. Toni Jourdan will be there to entertain you with her style of fun and free readings of a few holiday children's books. The reading will end with a festive kids craft activity that your children will love! And with all this holiday shopping you are sure to need a break. If you come to the Mesa store on Saturday to meet your weekend shopping needs, the staff from Infinite Wellness Chiropractic will be in store, offering free 5 minute massages to all of our customers.

TUCSON:

Grant-Get ready for a Holiday Celebration as Santa Claus is on his way to Bookmans Grant to hear your little one's holiday wishes. Since Santa is a busy guy, he will only be in the store from 10 A.M. until 12 P.M. so be sure you stop by for a special visit. Santa will be taking FREE pictures with the kids and while they wait for their pictures to print, Kidz Art will help them make some beautiful holiday keepsakes. Every child will leave with a special goodie bag filled with toys and treats from Bookmans. So bring the kids down for this sensational two-hour holiday celebration!

Ina- Come to the Ina store and meet some amazing Greyhounds in need of a good home at our Arizona Greyhound Rescue event. The friendly volunteer staff of Arizona Greyhound Rescue will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about adoption, fostering, volunteering and donating through this awesome organization.

For additional information on each event, click on the events in red and be sure to check out our calendar to learn more about all the other in-store activities we offer during the week.