what are Book Fairs?

MME PTA runs two volunteer-led book fairs each year; one during fall conference week and one during spring conference week. These book fairs require parent volunteers to set up and sell books, and the company we use (Scholastic or Literati) donates a portion of their proceeds back to our PTA.

Why do we have book fairs?

The money raised from these fairs is directly used to buy books for our school library, classroom libraries, or for students who otherwise could not buy a book at the fair. It’s fun fundraiser if you like to buy books anyway- this is a way to help supply your school with good books, too.

Why should I Participate?

These are a wonderful way to raise money for the school library and reading department while encouraging a love of reading in our students.  The students look forward to seeing the library transformed into the book fair theme each time and usually can’t wait to spend time at the fair during lunch and after school. Working a book fair shift is a great way to experience the fun of the book fair through the eyes of a child. Many of us have very fond memories of the excitement a book fair brings!

Is it hard to volunteer?

No! We have shifts during school hours, after school, and on weekends. Most are around 1.5 hours. Tasks include helping kids find books, organizing the shelves, running the cash register, and more. 

What if we have enough books?

No one has enough books! Thin your old books and add new excitement to your bookshelf. Books are a wonderful source of joy and learning. You can buy books for your kids, yourself, AND your teachers (each teacher has a wishlist!). We hope you and your child will shop for friends and family – books make great Holiday & Birthday gifts!