Our fall Book Fair with a Seussical theme is two weeks away and will run from November 14-23, concluding on Grandparent Appreciation Day. All students and their family members will have opportunities to visit the fair on select days and will be able to shop in person for books and gift items. New this year — ACS has partnered with several Christian companies to promote a Biblical worldview through the books, posters, and other products that will be on sale.
Truth That Rocks Bookstore, as well as Munce, Swanson, New Day, and other Christian vendors, will be supplying books and products for the Book Fair. The Northfield bookstore’s general manager, Bill Link, is working closely with ACS librarian Patti Scardilli to provide books and novelty items that are consistent with the school’s mission statement and values.
“We expect to offer a great selection of Christian books, games, stationery items, toys, CDs, DVDs, Christian apparel, and more,” Scardilli said. In keeping with the Seussical JR. theme, she said the school library and adjacent hallway will be decorated with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and other characters from Dr. Seuss’ famous books.
Volunteers are needed from November 11 to 27 to help with the Book Fair. There are various two-, three-, and four-hour volunteer time slots available. Volunteers can be parents and grandparents, as well as middle school and high school students, who can earn service hours. Volunteer tasks include unloading and unpacking boxes of books and other items, decorating and setting up the Book Fair, assisting students with making their wish lists, assisting students and families as they shop the Book Fair, and breaking down and cleaning up after the close of the Book Fair.
CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer at the Book Fair.
Students will be visiting the school library from November 14-18 to preview the Book Fair items and create their “wish lists.” A copy of each student’s wish list will be sent home so parents can approve selections and send money in with students during the shopping week, from November 21-23. Grandparents are welcome to visit the Book Fair during Grandparent Appreciation Day on Wednesday, November 23. Middle school and high school students can shop during lunch break during the fair.
In-person family shopping will begin on Friday, November 18 — the opening night of the Seussical JR. musical — with opportunities to shop both before and after the show, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and from 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open on Saturday, November 19 before and after the two Seussical JR. performances, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-7:00 p.m., and 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Book Fair will be closed while the musical is being performed.
Family shopping will continue the following week, on November 21-22, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and on November 23, Grandparent Appreciation Day, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
