{"id":25794,"date":"2015-07-15T14:18:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T19:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=25794"},"modified":"2015-07-27T12:49:13","modified_gmt":"2015-07-27T17:49:13","slug":"saturdays-this-summer-are-packed-with-fun-events-at-the-ole-miss-bookstore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/saturdays-this-summer-are-packed-with-fun-events-at-the-ole-miss-bookstore\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturdays this summer are packed with fun events at the Ole Miss Bookstore!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">The <strong>Ole Miss Bookstore<\/strong> is hosting four events this summer. Each event will run from<strong> 2 \u2013 4 pm<\/strong> and will feature free games, snacks and prizes. <strong>All ages<\/strong> are welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/YodaRead.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-25796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/YodaRead.jpg?resize=600%2C340\" alt=\"YodaRead\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/YodaRead.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/YodaRead.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>The second event will be <strong>Star Wars Saturday<\/strong> on <strong>July 18th<\/strong>. A Star Wars trivia contest will take place, as well as a Sarlacc pit toss, costume contest and other activities. Padawans are always welcome. Is the Force strong with you? Take our quiz and find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TardisWeb.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1025\" class=\" size-full wp-image-25798 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TardisWeb.jpg?resize=600%2C1025\" alt=\"1493_Tardis_46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TardisWeb.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TardisWeb.jpg?resize=176%2C300&amp;ssl=1 176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TardisWeb.jpg?resize=599%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>A third event will be <strong>Doctor Who Day<\/strong> on Saturday <strong>July 25th<\/strong>. Come as your favorite Doctor or Companion (or alien threat) as the best costume will win a prize. Test your time-lord knowledge and take a selfie at our photo booth. We may end up battling Daleks, so bring your sonic screwdrivers and as always, be prepared to run!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">A fourth event will be <strong>Dr Seuss Day<\/strong> on Saturday <strong>Aug 1st<\/strong>. We will celebrate the release of a newly found Dr Seuss book, <em>Which Pet Should I Get?<\/em> We will have story time, as well as Dr Seuss themed games.<br \/>\nThis event is definitely for the younger crowd, so bring your Things (1 and 2), your Sneetches (star bellied or plain), your Whos and even your Grinches. Best Costume wins a prize, and awards will be given out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/dr-seuss.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"557\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-25800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/dr-seuss.jpg?resize=600%2C557\" alt=\"dr-seuss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/dr-seuss.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/dr-seuss.jpg?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>Theresa Hannah<\/strong>, Trade Supervisor of the Ole Miss Bookstore says, \u201cWe really had fun with our Harry Potter Book Night, and these summer parties should be just as good. It&#8217;s always great when a community comes together to celebrate a common interest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><em>RSVPs appreciated, but not necessary. Everyone is welcome!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">For more information contact Theresa Hannah at the Ole Miss Bookstore at (662) 915-7137 or umtrade(AT)olemiss.edu.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"The Local Voice Ligature\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ole Miss Bookstore is hosting four events this summer. 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