11/19/10
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Jori Wade-Booth, public affairs coordinator, UNI Museums, (319) 273-7615
 
Bucks From Books to benefit UNI Museums
 
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa Museums, along with University Book & Supply and the Waterloo Barnes & Noble book store, will host Bucks From Books, a fundraiser to benefit the UNI Museums, Saturday, Dec. 11.

Shoppers may participate during regular store hours at each location by presenting a UNI Museums/Barnes & Noble bookmark available online at www.uni.edu/museum/calendar/BFB_Card_2010.pdf or a Bucks From Books postcard at the time of purchase or by mentioning the UNI Museums to cashiers. A percentage of your purchase will be donated to the UNI Museums for exhibits and educational programs. All book sales are eligible for inclusion, and at Barnes & Noble all sales, with the exception of memberships and gift cards, are included in the fundraising effort.

Shoppers are invited to participate in hands-on activities, view interesting photos and learn more about UNI Museums at information tables located in both University Book & Supply and Barnes & Noble.

The University Museum is located at 3219 Hudson Road in Cedar Falls. Admission is free and the museum hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.uni.edu/museum or call (319) 273-2188.

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