With a focus on student equity and revenue scenarios, these librarians put their own stamp on book fairs.
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Maura Madigan hosted a True Book FAIR, a model created by 2023 School Librarian of the Year Julie Stivers. Left: students browse. |
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with book fairs. Well, probably more of a like-hate relationship. I inherited an October Scholastic book fair my first year as a school librarian and assumed it was part of the job. Even with tips from the previous librarian and help from volunteers, I was overwhelmed. I could never reconcile the registers with the daily receipts. But most of all, I hated that some kids couldn’t afford books.
The day before the fair, each class came to preview items and make wish lists to bring home. I felt conflicted, imagining students begging…
