[CPSLibraries] Book Fair Advice

[Townsend,Regina]

This was my second year and fourth book fair.  I would say get as many volunteers as you can, I unfortunately have to run my fair alone but use student volunteers.  Keep a running record of your transactions and always start the day with enough starter money for making change, you'd be surprised the big bill some parents will produce.  If you're going with Scholastic, use the theme provided!  It gives segue to great promotional ideas!  This past book fair we had was Scholastic's "Lights, Camera, Book Fair" theme and we dressed the room up like Hollywood, had a red carpet leading into the fair and even sold small bags of stovetop popcorn!  This brought in an added $30 to our profit!  We also let "big spenders" take a picture under a Superstar banner with their books and a movie clapboard.  That's all I can think of right now, but if you have any specific questions, feel free to contact me directly!  Good luck!
 
Regina Townsend
Library Assistant
Providence Englewood Charter School
6515 S. Ashland
Phone:773-434-0202 ext.208
Fax:773-434-0196
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From: cpslibraries-bounces at lists.lib.uchicago.edu on behalf of Colleen Lambe - Herman
Sent: Fri 3/27/2009 9:27 PM
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Subject: [CPSLibraries] Book Fair Advice


Hello!
 
I will be helping to run a book fair and I have not done this before.  I was wondering if anyone had tricks or ideas for me.  Thanks!
 
yours-
Colleen Herman
Cooper Dual Language Academy 
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