[aisle] Scholastic book fair options

[Criscione, Lori]

Literati book fair is run by Follett. More expensive books but good
customer service.

Blue ribbon book fair is an independent fair run by someone who was
downsized by scholastic.

Please post whatever you decide to use. I’m following 😊

Lori Criscione

On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 10:49 AM Kristi Pierce via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> With all the new policies recently at Scholastic, profit has been
> significantly minimized.  I am looking for a new place for book
> fairs/fundraising.  It is sad because our library has hosted multiple fairs
> a year for 30+ years.  I rarely get annoyed, but after fantastic work with
> Scholastic for decades, the changes are just not beneficial for us.
>
> I know about Barnes & Nobel, but that really doesn't work when it is
> another town away and I have younger kids.  Follett stopped theirs.  That
> would have been my next option.  Any more ideas?
>
> I'd also kinda like an idea of how many others have dropped Scholastic
> Fairs.  I really don't want to be the only one.
>
> Thanks for any advice!!
>
> Kristi L.S. Pierce
> Certified Library Media Spec.
> Certified Educational Technology Spec.
> Marion Junior High School
> 1609 West Main Street
> Marion, IL  62959
> (618) 997-1317 ext. 229
> ksmith at marionunit2.org
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