On February 10, the Viewpoint School Service Association (VSSA) hosted its Annual Book Fair at Barnes & Noble in Calabasas, bringing together TK-12 students, families, faculty, and friends for a full day celebrating reading and community.

Throughout the day, shoppers supported VSSA initiatives benefiting students and faculty while also helping grant teachers’ classroom wish lists. For every $20 spent on books, families earned one raffle ticket, with six tickets awarded for every $100 spent, adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening’s festivities.

The afternoon began with guest author appearances and book signings in the children’s section. Families had the opportunity to hear short readings and meet acclaimed authors Kelly Yang (Finally Heard, Little Bird Laila and books from the Front Desk series), Morgan Matson (Promchanted, Gradchanted, Firefly Summer, Since You’ve Been Gone) and Benson Shum (Anzu the Great Kaiju, Anzu the Great Listener).

Student performances followed, showcasing the depth of talent across divisions. Colin Brun ’26 and Ellen Su ’28 opened the entertainment with a flute duet, followed by performances from Suzuki Strings and Primo Orchestra. The cheerleaders energized the crowd, and the evening concluded with solo and duet performances by Mollyrose Dassa ’32, Anya Emerson ’28, Ella Haim ’27, Olivia Lakhani ’26, Gabriella and Matthew Scher ’30 and Siena Siderman ’32.

The event concluded with a raffle drawing, capping off a lively day that once again united the Viewpoint community around a shared love of books, creativity and connection.

Families who were unable to attend can still participate by shopping online through February 19 using code 12938023. A portion of proceeds from each purchase will benefit the VSSA in support of student and faculty activities.