LOCAL PTA RESOURCES

USED BOOK FAIR TRAINING SLIDESHOW
(PowerPoint file will download)

USED BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEER SIGN UP


LOCAL PTA ACTION ITEMS

Requirements for Local PTAs to participate and receive Book Fair profits: 

• Collect, sort and count books at your campus
• Volunteer 6 hours during Book Fair setup and/or sale

Local PTA Boards must take a vote:

• Will we participate? Yes/No
• If we participate, will we take profits for our own needs or donate back to Council for Allen ISD Staff grants?
• Once the vote is taken, please fill out the Local PTA Interest Form

IMPORTANT DATES

• Spring 2023 (thru April 21, 2023):  Donation collection at schools
• April 1-21, 2023:  Collection at Allen ISD Administration Building (612 E. Bethany Dr) & Allen ISD Service Center (1451 N. Watters Rd)
• April 24-25, 2023: Book Dropoff at Allen ISD Service Center
• Monday: Noon-4pm
• Tuesday 8am-4pm
• April 26-28, 2023:  Setup at Allen ISD Service Center (Local PTAs can serve their volunteer hours during this period or at the sale itself)

NOTE: Signs for local campuses will be distributed by Council.  Keep an eye out for the date for those!
 

BOOK DONATIONS

Please box books with spines up for easy reading.  Slimmer children’s books without titles on spines are the exception to this.  

Categories for sorting: 

• Preschool
• Children’s Books
• Children’s Chapter Books
• Children’s Non-Fiction
• Young Adult Fiction
• Adult Fiction
• Adult Non-Fiction
• Cookbooks
• Foreign Language
• Religious

Items NOT accepted:  

• DVDs
• CDs
• Video Games
• Damaged books
• Comics
• Textbooks

Ideas for collecting books: 

• Work with your principal to discuss class competitions, drop-off days, maybe an evening drop-off time for working families
• Clubs could have a contest for collects the most
• Keep an eye open for garage sales & ask if they will donate
• Ask friends, neighbors, relatives & co-workers who don’t have kids in Allen ISD to donate
• Post on NextDoor, Facebook and other social media for donations.

Links to Promotional Materials:

• Book Fair Logo
• Artwork for collection boxes

FAQ

Q: My PTA doesn’t have storage space, what can we do?

A: Call Council!  We have LIMITED storage space before the Service Center opens for all drop-offs on April 24, 2023.

Q: Our local volunteers are stretched thin and we need help sorting books. Who can help?

A: Call Council!  We will work with PALS, NJHS and other service organizations to provide teen volunteers as needed.  Email volunteers@allenisdcouncilpta.org

Q:  We’ve got a TON of books!  And we need help transporting them.

A:  Call Council!  We are working with the district to help transport donations if needed.