USED BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEER SIGN UP -CLICK HERE

Link for submitting your PTA participation vote: Click Here

Link for submitting your Used Book Fair contact info: Click Here

LOCAL PTA ACTION ITEMS

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

• Collect, sort and count books at your campus
• Volunteer 4 hours during Book Fair setup, sale or event breakdown

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 2026:  Donation collection at schools (dates chosen by local PTAs)
  
  
• March 30-April 15, 2026: Public donation sites open (City locations, Allen ISD Service Center, Allen ISD Administration Building, Allen Chamber of Commerce)
• April 15, 2026:  Books ay local campusesmust be counted and sorted, ready for transport by end of day
• April 16-17, 2026:  District will collect books at campuses and transport to Allen ISD Service Center
  
• April 17-23, 2026:  Setup at Allen ISD Service Center (Local PTAs can serve their volunteer hours during this period, the sale, or during event teardown.)
• April 23-25, 2026: Used Book Fair Sale 
  
  

NOTE: Yard signs for local campuses will be distributed by Council or Used Book Fair Committee in April.  
 

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:

• Audio Books (NEW!)
• Comic Books (NEW!)
• 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 (Music)
• Video Games
• Damaged books
• 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.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Book Fair Logo
• Artwork for collection boxes
• Drop off location-Used Book Fair Donation Flyer 2026 - click and print - city locations
• Campus -Used Book Fair Donation Flyer 2026 - location is blank-no lines
• Campus Customizable Used Book Fair Donation Flyer 2026 - dates and location blank- no lines
• Campus Customizable Used Book Fair Donation Flyer 2026 - dates and location are blank-with lines
• Donation Drop Off Locations Flyer: Spanish (coming soon!)
• Book Fair Flyer: English-Save The Date 1
• Book Fair Flyer: English Save The Date 2
• Book Fair Flyer: Spanish (coming soon!)
• Used Book Fair Facebook Group for PTAs
• Table Sponsors Needed Graphic
• Click Here: Link to become a table sponsor
• Bag Sale Flyer- English

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.

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