Santa stops by the Notre Dame Bookstore

Santa and staff at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore help to spread holiday cheer on Saturday.

Store workers sang carols, read stories, and helped the kids make holiday crafts along with supplying plenty of cookies and cake.

The event benefited the Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County, people could drop of new or gently used books for the club and receive a coupon for 10 percent off a new book in the store.

University of Notre Dame President Father John Jenkins even made an appearance, stopping by to read to the kids.
“A lot of things the community doesn't really get to see from an environment here throughout the year in the store with the students here and this is our chance to give them the run of the building and bring in their whole families and see what it is we have to offer for them,” says Keith Kirkpatrick, Director of Operation for the bookstore.

This is the 11th year for the event.